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What to do with old rope?
- Thread starter Mark Chisholm
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I presume we're talking about nylon climbing rope?
If there's any short sections that are still good after very close inspection, then maybe the short sections can be used for non-life support utility slings to hold gear, bags etc.
Other than that maybe you could weave a colorful doormat or something.
P.S. Don't forget for those of us who need an excuse, to present the old rope to your wife to jusify why you need a new rope!-haha!
If there's any short sections that are still good after very close inspection, then maybe the short sections can be used for non-life support utility slings to hold gear, bags etc.
Other than that maybe you could weave a colorful doormat or something.
P.S. Don't forget for those of us who need an excuse, to present the old rope to your wife to jusify why you need a new rope!-haha!
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Very really nice work. That's not Nick, is it??? /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Treespotter
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Don't forget...a Boy Scout troop should be able to put old rope to good use...hanging tarps, setting up perimeters at Camporees, knot practice, lashing, etc.
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That is a good idea, Gary. I remember that being said before. I'll keep that in mind.
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Unless Boy Scouts have changed a lot from the days when I was in the Buffalo Patrol giving arbo ropes wouldn't be a good idea. We would have used them for rope swings, zip lines, trip lines...all kinds of devious uses. I would be so concerned about the potential liabilities.
When I retire a rope it either becomes something useful or it gets cut into six foot pieces.
When I retire a rope it either becomes something useful or it gets cut into six foot pieces.
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I was thinking that he meant to give them cutup pieces? Gary?
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you can use ur old rope for a bullrope
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If a rope isn't good enough to be used as a climbing line it's probably not good enough to use as a rigging line.
Of course, it all depends on why the rope is retired. All of us have downgraded climbing lines when a better rope is in the bag. IN the day, that's what happened to the Arborplex when I got my first sixteen strand.
you can use ur old rope for a bullrope
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If a rope isn't good enough to be used as a climbing line it's probably not good enough to use as a rigging line.
Of course, it all depends on why the rope is retired. All of us have downgraded climbing lines when a better rope is in the bag. IN the day, that's what happened to the Arborplex when I got my first sixteen strand.
Marth Stewart showed how to make those rugs in last month's Living Mag. Who else saw it?
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I was thinking that he meant to give them cutup pieces? Gary?
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That probably is the best idea...without proper and knowledgable adult supervision, Scouts would almost certainly be rigging pseudo-Tarzan swings, zip lines, Burma Bridges, etc. Those things really need to be CLOSELY supervised...it is easy to have big problems in a hurry.
If the rope is big enough to be considered for life support (climbing or rigging line), it probably doesn't need to be longer than 10 - 15 feet...but...if you give it to someone responsible, it can be of great use. On a recent backpacking trip in N. Alabama, we woke up to a heavy rain and our first obstacle as we left camp was to cross a 20 foot wide creek, swollen from the rain. It was walkable on stones (for some of them) but packs made it difficult. We rigged a zip line and used it to transfer packs across the creek.
No packs got wet...can't say the same for some of the less sure-footed boys.
I have had a pack full of wet gear and blankets before...no fun. At least they were spared that misery.
So...we used ropes one of our guys was carrying to rig the zip line. We monitor them closely, though, because all Scouts are knuckleheads! especially the ScoutMasters!!! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I was thinking that he meant to give them cutup pieces? Gary?
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That probably is the best idea...without proper and knowledgable adult supervision, Scouts would almost certainly be rigging pseudo-Tarzan swings, zip lines, Burma Bridges, etc. Those things really need to be CLOSELY supervised...it is easy to have big problems in a hurry.
If the rope is big enough to be considered for life support (climbing or rigging line), it probably doesn't need to be longer than 10 - 15 feet...but...if you give it to someone responsible, it can be of great use. On a recent backpacking trip in N. Alabama, we woke up to a heavy rain and our first obstacle as we left camp was to cross a 20 foot wide creek, swollen from the rain. It was walkable on stones (for some of them) but packs made it difficult. We rigged a zip line and used it to transfer packs across the creek.
No packs got wet...can't say the same for some of the less sure-footed boys.
I have had a pack full of wet gear and blankets before...no fun. At least they were spared that misery.
So...we used ropes one of our guys was carrying to rig the zip line. We monitor them closely, though, because all Scouts are knuckleheads! especially the ScoutMasters!!! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Tom,
Do you think he really meant "Bull" rope- as in tie a bull up?
Do you think he really meant "Bull" rope- as in tie a bull up?
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"Bull" rope- as in tie a bull up?
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Possibly, except that I know that Alan is a student at the ACRT school in IL.
Unlike sailing ships we have a much looser nomenclature and etymology when it comes to describing gear.
You know...potato and potato
"Bull" rope- as in tie a bull up?
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Possibly, except that I know that Alan is a student at the ACRT school in IL.
Unlike sailing ships we have a much looser nomenclature and etymology when it comes to describing gear.
You know...potato and potato
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...without proper and knowledgable adult supervision, Scouts would almost certainly be rigging pseudo-Tarzan swings, zip lines, Burma Bridges, etc. We monitor them closely, though, because all Scouts are knuckleheads! especially the ScoutMasters!!! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif ]
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I've got to come to the defense of the Scouts, here. The grin emoticon didn't register to soften the language used.
Boy Scouts of America is a fantastic organization composed largely of volunteers. Most train constantly, not intermitantly. They are dedicated, and usually well equipped. The Climbing Merit Badge requires that the gear be new.
To encourage these young people and their leaders, please treat them with respect at all times.
Consider a cash donation to the BSA. Would it be too difficult to call a Scoutmaster and offer to teach knotwork one night per month to a Patrol of 8 boys? You just might learn a bit about honor & honesty!
The scout insignia shows a small knot at the bottom. This signifies a 'good turn'. Do you do a 'good turn daily'?
The Scout Oath requires that each boy perform an act of kindness each day. This means a charitable act done as part of their lifestyle, without expectation of reward.
...without proper and knowledgable adult supervision, Scouts would almost certainly be rigging pseudo-Tarzan swings, zip lines, Burma Bridges, etc. We monitor them closely, though, because all Scouts are knuckleheads! especially the ScoutMasters!!! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif ]
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I've got to come to the defense of the Scouts, here. The grin emoticon didn't register to soften the language used.
Boy Scouts of America is a fantastic organization composed largely of volunteers. Most train constantly, not intermitantly. They are dedicated, and usually well equipped. The Climbing Merit Badge requires that the gear be new.
To encourage these young people and their leaders, please treat them with respect at all times.
Consider a cash donation to the BSA. Would it be too difficult to call a Scoutmaster and offer to teach knotwork one night per month to a Patrol of 8 boys? You just might learn a bit about honor & honesty!
The scout insignia shows a small knot at the bottom. This signifies a 'good turn'. Do you do a 'good turn daily'?
The Scout Oath requires that each boy perform an act of kindness each day. This means a charitable act done as part of their lifestyle, without expectation of reward.
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...without proper and knowledgable adult supervision, Scouts would almost certainly be rigging pseudo-Tarzan swings, zip lines, Burma Bridges, etc. We monitor them closely, though, because all Scouts are knuckleheads! especially the ScoutMasters!!! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif ]
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I've got to come to the defense of the Scouts, here. The grin emoticon didn't register to soften the language used.
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Lighten up a little, I think you missed the point; just a bit of humor there. I am an asst. Scoutmaster...for about 7 years now.
No, they are not ALL knuckleheads...at least not all the time. But all of us are k-heads some of the time...Scoutmasters included.
It is a great organization which is why I still work in it. We "graduated" six Eagle Scouts last summer and just had about 8-9 new 11 year olds cross-over (move up from Cub Scouts) this year. We deal with the knucklehead factor all the time...we get plenty of chuckles out of the boys...they get a lot of laughs back at us.
Sometimes it is serious, sometimes it is fun...we try to keep a balance. Kind of like a tree crew, I suppose.
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...without proper and knowledgable adult supervision, Scouts would almost certainly be rigging pseudo-Tarzan swings, zip lines, Burma Bridges, etc. We monitor them closely, though, because all Scouts are knuckleheads! especially the ScoutMasters!!! /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif ]
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I've got to come to the defense of the Scouts, here. The grin emoticon didn't register to soften the language used.
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Lighten up a little, I think you missed the point; just a bit of humor there. I am an asst. Scoutmaster...for about 7 years now.
No, they are not ALL knuckleheads...at least not all the time. But all of us are k-heads some of the time...Scoutmasters included.
It is a great organization which is why I still work in it. We "graduated" six Eagle Scouts last summer and just had about 8-9 new 11 year olds cross-over (move up from Cub Scouts) this year. We deal with the knucklehead factor all the time...we get plenty of chuckles out of the boys...they get a lot of laughs back at us.
Sometimes it is serious, sometimes it is fun...we try to keep a balance. Kind of like a tree crew, I suppose.
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My old climbing ropes get used for lowering and raising gear when in the tree, tag lines, lashing brush and wood down on the back of the pickup, holding camping tarps in howling gales, etc. And my wife wonders why I keep all of these ropes around?!?
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I've got to come to the defense of the Scouts, here. The grin emoticon didn't register to soften the language used.
Boy Scouts of America is a fantastic organization composed largely of volunteers. Most train constantly, not intermitantly. They are dedicated, and usually well equipped. The Climbing Merit Badge requires that the gear be new.
To encourage these young people and their leaders, please treat them with respect at all times.
Consider a cash donation to the BSA. Would it be too difficult to call a Scoutmaster and offer to teach knotwork one night per month to a Patrol of 8 boys? You just might learn a bit about honor & honesty!
The scout insignia shows a small knot at the bottom. This signifies a 'good turn'. Do you do a 'good turn daily'?
The Scout Oath requires that each boy perform an act of kindness each day. This means a charitable act done as part of their lifestyle, without expectation of reward.
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I really enjoyed the Scouts, especially my time at Philmont, but I haven't been able to support them since I got old enough to recognize the discrimination they have institutionalized toward gays. I guess as a private org they are entitled to make that choice, but they should be aware that it hurts them among some of us. I'd be 100% behind an organization like the Scouts that did not make some kids feel they were somehow not good enough because of how they were born (and, TreeDoc, I don't care if that spoils the fun for you).
keith
I've got to come to the defense of the Scouts, here. The grin emoticon didn't register to soften the language used.
Boy Scouts of America is a fantastic organization composed largely of volunteers. Most train constantly, not intermitantly. They are dedicated, and usually well equipped. The Climbing Merit Badge requires that the gear be new.
To encourage these young people and their leaders, please treat them with respect at all times.
Consider a cash donation to the BSA. Would it be too difficult to call a Scoutmaster and offer to teach knotwork one night per month to a Patrol of 8 boys? You just might learn a bit about honor & honesty!
The scout insignia shows a small knot at the bottom. This signifies a 'good turn'. Do you do a 'good turn daily'?
The Scout Oath requires that each boy perform an act of kindness each day. This means a charitable act done as part of their lifestyle, without expectation of reward.
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I really enjoyed the Scouts, especially my time at Philmont, but I haven't been able to support them since I got old enough to recognize the discrimination they have institutionalized toward gays. I guess as a private org they are entitled to make that choice, but they should be aware that it hurts them among some of us. I'd be 100% behind an organization like the Scouts that did not make some kids feel they were somehow not good enough because of how they were born (and, TreeDoc, I don't care if that spoils the fun for you).
keith
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