How to Tie Knots Hitches Splices & Rope Work 4 Books on CD/USB

How to Tie Knots, Hitches, Splices & Rope-Work

A collection of 4 classic books (in PDF format) on Data CD or USB Flash Drive

PDF Reprint #1

45 Pages

A Textbook of Rope Work

Knots, Hitches and Splices

Originally published in 1920s, this textbook of rope work makes it possible for any farm boy to learn how to splice his hay rope, make a halter of rope, to quickly fasten a rope to an object, and to tie two ends of rope together when need for doing so arises.

Taking a piece of small rope and practicing at home by use of the 133 illustrations and easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions in this book is a sure way to acquire the knowledge and skill of doing more useful knots, hitches and splices at one's command.

Please note: This excellent PDF Reprint is a high-quality, electronic facsimile version of the actual book published in 1920s.

Contents Covered

• Grades of Rope
• Finishing Ends of Rope
  • Whipping
  • Mathew Walker Knot
  • Crown and End Splice
• Knots
  • Overhand Knot
  • Square Knot
  • Figure Eight Knot
  • Stevedore Knot
  • Surgeon's Knot
  • Binder Knot
  • Slip Knot
  • Bowline Knot
  • Double Bowline Knot
  • Weavers' Knot or Sheet Bend
  • Manger Knot
  • Figure Eight Manger Tie
  • Fisherman's Eye Knot
  • Miller's Knot or Bag Knot
  • Strap Knot
• Sheep Shank (For Shortening Rope)
  • Hitches
  • Half Hitch
  • Two Half Hitches
  • Timber Hitch
  • Half Hitch and Timber Hitch
  • Harness Hitch
  • Clevis Hitch
  • Bowline on the Bight Hitch
  • Clove Hitch on Stake or Low Post
  • Clove Hitch on a High Post or Tree
  • Scaffold Hitch
  • Blackwall Hitch
  • Blackwall Hitch
• Splices
  • Eye or Side Splice
  • Loop Splice
  • Short Splice
  • Long Splice
• Halters
  • Emergency or Temporary Halter
  • Loop and Eye Splice Halter
• Breaking String
  • How to Break a Heavy String
  • How to Break a Light or Medium Weight String

PDF Reprint #2

67 Pages

Knots, Splices and Rope Work

Original published in 1910s, this book gives complete and simple directions for making all the most useful and ornamental knots in common use, with chapters on splicing, pointing, seizing, serving, etc. adapted for the use of travelers, campers, yachtsmen, boy scouts, and all others having to use or handle ropes for any purpose. It is illustrated with 156 original cuts showing how each knot, tie or splice is formed and its appearance when complete.

Please note: This excellent PDF Reprint is an illustrated, electronic text version of the actual book published in 1910s.

Contents Covered

• CORDAGE
  • Kinds of Rope. Construction of Rope. Strength of Ropes. Weight of Ropes. Material Used in Making Ropes.
• SIMPLE KNOTS AND BENDS
  • Parts of Rope. Whipping and Seizing Rope. Loops. Cuckolds' Necks. Clinches. Overhand and Figure-eight Knots. Square and Reef Knots. Granny Knots. Open-hand and Fishermen's Knots. Ordinary Knots and Weavers' Knots. Garrick Bends and Hawser Hitches. Half-hitches.
• TIES AND HITCHES
  • Larks' Heads. Slippery and Half-hitches. Clove Hitches. Gunners' Knots and Timber Hitches. Twists, Catspaws, and Blackwall Hitches. Chain Hitch. Rolling and Magnus Hitches. Studding-sail and Gaff-topsail Halyard Bends. Roband and Fisherman's Hitches.
• NOOSES, LOOPS, AND MOORING KNOTS
  • Waterman's Knot. Larks' Heads with Nooses. Cleat and Wharf Ties. Bow-line Knots. Loops and Loop Knots.
• SHORTENINGS, GROMMETS, AND SELVAGEES
  • Two-, Three-, and Fivefold Shortenings. Single Plaits and Monkey Chain. Twist Braids and Braiding Leather. Open Chains. Seized and Bow Shortenings. Sheepshanks and Dogshanks. Grommets. Selvagee Straps and Selvagee Boards. Flemish and Artificial Eyes. Throat Seizings. Lashed Splices.
• LASHINGS, SEIZINGS, SPLICES, ETC.
  • Wedding Knots and Rose Lashings. Deadeye and Loop Lashings. Belaying-pin Splice. Necklace Ties. Close Bands and End Pointing. Ending Ropes. Short Splices. Long Splices. Eye and Cut Splices.
• FANCY KNOTS AND ROPE WORK
  • Single Crown Knots. Tucked Crowns. Single Wall Knots. Common and French Shroud Knots. Double Crown and Double Wall Knots. Crowning Wall Knots. Double Wall and Crown. Manrope Knots. Topsail-halyard Toggles. Matthew Walker and Stopper Knots. Turks' Heads and Turks' Caps. Worming, Parcelling, and Serving. Serving Mallet. Half-hitch Work. Four-strand and Crown Braids. Rope Buckles and Swivels. Slinging Casks and Barrels. Rope Belting.

PDF Reprint #3

70 Pages

The Use of Ropes & Tackle

The purpose of this book is to collect information from all the different sources possible and assemble it under one cover, in the hope that it may be valuable to people in many different fields of activity. It is not meant to be an advanced treatise for those who consider themselves already proficient in the use of rope and tackle but is designed as an aid and reference to those less skilled in the art. A variety of knots and splices are shown with occasional suggestions as to their use and application. Some knots tie easily and are very secure but are not so easy to untie; others are easily and quickly tied -- are secure and yet are not difficult to untie. Some knots are suitable for small cords only, and others are adapted to large ship's hawsers...

Please note: This PDF Reprint is an electronic facsimile version of the actual book published in 1920s.

Contents Covered

Introduction Knots Splices Hitches Lashings Tackle Sets Hoists Transmission Cables Splicing Transmission Cables

PDF Reprint #4

169 Pages

U.S. Army Rigging Manual

Techniques, Procedures and Applications

Originally published in 2001, this U.S. Army manual is a guide and basic reference for personnel whose duties require the use of rigging. It is intended for use in training and as a reference manual for field operations. It covers the types of rigging and the application of fiber rope, wire rope, and chains used in various combinations to raise or move heavy loads. It includes basic instructions on knots, hitches, splices, lashing, and tackle systems. Safety precautions and requirements for the various operations are listed, as well as rules of thumb for rapid safe-load calculations.

Contents Covered

• Rope
  • Fiber Rope
  • Wire Rope
• Knots, Splices, Attachments, and Ladders
  • Knots, Hitches, and Lashings
  • Splices
  • Attachments
  • Rope Ladders
• Hoists
  • Chains and Hooks
  • Slings
  • Blocks and Tackle Systems
  • Chain Hoists and Winches
• Anchors and Guy Lines
• Lifting and Moving Equipment
• Scaffolds

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