What are Selma FIDS?
Details: Selma Fids (Needle) are made from highly polished stainless steel. This is a Norwegian product and patented world wide. Selma Fids (Needle) are on offer in sets of five. The set is covering the following lines and ropes: Hollow braided lines – 3.5 mm (1/8 in.)
What is the best knot to join two ropes?
The overhand knot is probably the simplest and fastest knot you can form to join two ropes together for abseil. This can be very handy in situations where speed is critical to safety. It’s also generally believed to be the least likely knot to get stuck when the ropes are pulled.
What kind of polyester do you use for bell ropes?
Pre Stretched Polyester (PSP) This is widely used for the top ends of bell ropes and can be spliced by hand or on a rope walk (often called a machine splice). It is low stretch and has hard wearing qualities. PSP does not absorb much moisture and is not affected by weather conditions. We advise that all ropes over 40ft use PSP as a top end.
What kind of rope is used for church bells?
Hemp is the traditional material for bell ropes. It is a superior quality natural fibre rope, giving greater strength and abrasion qualities. Hemp is not as readily available as flax and is therefore more expensive. Hemp rope may seem a little hard on the hands initially, but softens with use.
What kind of work does splicing and cutting do?
Splicing & Cutting Services not only manufacture rope and cordage but we also supply it across all market segments including shipping, boating & marine, civil engineering, emergency services, arborists, fitness industry, general industrial and architectural rope work.
Can you use hemp rope for bell ropes?
Hemp is also liable to absorb moisture and stiffens in damp or humid conditions. Longer ropes can change in length as a result of wet & dry weather. This is widely used for the top ends of bell ropes and can be spliced by hand or on a rope walk (often called a machine splice).