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Topic: How to tye on a guyline
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10/9/2010 at 12:27pm
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Hello everyone, just bought a new canvas pyramid and wondered if there is a specific knot to tye all those guylines in place?
Post last edited on 10/09/2010 14:29:27
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10/9/2010 at 12:41pm
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There's a few you could use;
a couple of half hitches for a quick one.
a reef knot
tie a loop on the end of the line and thread the loose end through it.
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10/9/2010 at 3:41pm
Location: Glasgow Outfit: coleman sahara tentipi safir + others
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I would use a bowline
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10/9/2010 at 4:52pm
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Easiest way I find..thread about 4 inches through tent loop. Tie guy into a loop.
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10/9/2010 at 10:49pm
Location: t'north Outfit: Dutch canvas or maybe French
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I use a loop created by figure 8 (overhand is ok too but not quite so strong, climbers habit) the guy line can then be looped through the canvas loop (larks head style) - so removal is easy if you ever need to
do same on my Tarp now too - very strong, quick and easy to tie, quick and easy to change
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11/9/2010 at 8:47am
Location: E Yorkshire Outfit: None Entered
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I use S hooks tied to the guy lines, so I can remove all the guys quickly if they are wet when I break camp.
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11/9/2010 at 9:22am
Location: Beautiful Warwickshire Outfit: Various tents
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I like raf48's suggestion of 'S' hooks. I must try that!
I'd also suggest adapting the so-called 'lorry drivers' hitch' (but I can't find an online 'how to' illustrating tying one).
Here is an illustration of some common knots. Search Google and you'll find tons more, I'm sure.
An alternative approach - some swear by it, some swear at it - is to have the runner end looped through the grommet or ferrule at the tent end and tie off the loose end on the peg using a quick-release knot.
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11/9/2010 at 9:54am
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Quote: Originally posted by Sceptical Camper on 11/9/2010
I'd also suggest adapting the so-called 'lorry drivers' hitch' (but I can't find an online 'how to' illustrating tying one).
do you mean this one ?
truker's/lorry driver's/haymaker's/harvester's hitch
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11/9/2010 at 10:46am
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Not exactly - the knot I meant was slightly simpler. I think that I've must have the wrong name with 'lorry drivers' hitch'.
In fact, an ordinary slip knot would probably do the job of affixing a guy to a ferrule or grommit.
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11/9/2010 at 12:33pm
Location: t'north Outfit: Dutch canvas or maybe French
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11/9/2010 at 1:21pm
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Quote: Originally posted by raf48 on 11/9/2010
I use S hooks tied to the guy lines, so I can remove all the guys quickly if they are wet when I break camp.
I was thinking of doing the same thing, do you use normal kitchen type stainless steel S hooks?
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11/9/2010 at 1:42pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Eldorado on 10/9/2010
I use a loop created by figure 8 (overhand is ok too but not quite so strong, climbers habit) the guy line can then be looped through the canvas loop (larks head style) - so removal is easy if you ever need to
do same on my Tarp now too - very strong, quick and easy to tie, quick and easy to change
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The overhand loop is stronger than the EDK (European Death Knot figure 8 loop). That's what I was told at on mountain course, anyway.
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11/9/2010 at 1:45pm
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Slip knot over the peg, line through the loop and a taut line hitch works really well. Or bowline to secure guy to tent, then line around tent peg with taut line hitch. Works just as well as guy sliders, in fact much better than the crappy sliders.
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11/9/2010 at 4:58pm
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I use plated steel ones, from my local cheap shop. I think they cost less than £4 for about thirty. It was two packets. If they do start to rust, I will replace them.
ebay 10 off 25mm for 99p plus postage as an example
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