A versatackle
[The complete guide to knots and knot tying — Geoffrey Budworth — p.237 — ] is a self-locking tensioning structure implemented in cordage. It consists of two loops with the rope passed back and forth between them. It is functionally similar to the
trucker's hitch
The trucker's hitch is a compound knot commonly used for securing loads on trucks or trailers. This general arrangement, using loops and turns in the rope itself to form a crude block and tackle, has long been used to tension lines and is kn ...
; however, unlike the trucker's hitch, the versatackle is self-locking under tension.
The pressure, friction, and heat that may be generated by the running end moving through the loops can accelerate wear at the loops.
Step-by-step images
Image:Versatackle Knot Step1.jpg, Make a loop knot
This page explains commonly used terms related to knots.
B
Bend
A bend is a knot used to join two lengths of rope.
Bight
A bight has two meanings in knotting. It can mean either any central part of a rope (between the standing end an ...
on one end of the rope and another loop knot in the middle, just shorter than the area to be bound. (An overhand loop knot can be used here, but a Butterfly Knot works better because it doesn't jam when strained and it's easy to untie.)
Image:Versatackle Knot Step2.jpg, Pass the second working end through the loop knot in the first working end.
Image:Versatackle Knot Step3.jpg, Bring the second working end up through the loop knot tied in the middle of the rope.
Image:Versatackle Knot Step4.jpg, Repeat until there are two or three complete passes (two or three ropes in each loop).
Image:Versatackle Knot Step5.jpg, Pull on the second working end, and work out the slack to tighten.
See also
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List of knots
This list of knots includes many alternative names for common knots and lashings. Knot names have evolved over time, and there are many conflicting or confusing naming issues. The overhand knot, for example, is also known as the thumb knot. The ...
External links
Versatackle knot
References
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