End finishing resc tech

[casts_by_fly]

Hi all,

absent the shrink tubing that EWO uses and sells, is there another good way to end finish resc tech? It doesn’t melt with a lighter and I remember reading it was designed to be heat resistant. I did what I could with a lighter and that sorted the core. I used super glue to fold the sheath into itself in the core and wrapped it with tape. I don’t think it will come loose but there has to be a better way.

thanks
rick

 

[Weldabeast]

I put whipping on the end of all my ropes

 

[Weldabeast]

Electrical tape, whip, and cut and u got no fraying or just whip and cut u get some fraying....this rope 3 years old

 

[Exhumis]

I’m not sure what type EWO sells but I use marine/HD heat shrink on mine. Yes it’s heat shrink like you mentioned but marine heat shrink is lined with adhesive to create a liquid tight permanent bond. I can tell you from experience once you’ve shrunk it to the line it will not come off - you’ll have to cut that piece off if you need to work on the end.

 

[phatkaw]

@Brocky probably knows a few ways?

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

This is what Teufelberger does

 

[phatkaw]

I don't have the patience for doing fancy stuff so I used hockey tape on the ends of some of my ropes...

 

[Weldabeast]

Ok.....here are some weird random thoughts.

I use 6mm accessory cord as my climbing method attachment. I taped and whipped and it works great for keeping the rope from fraying. An unforseen thing I found out later after use is that the whip part of the rope makes a hard little ball that can make make a knocking noise on the trunk of the tree when i tie my timber hitch attachment. On a rope that I know will make tree contact in the future I will just whip and cut and the fray will cushion the hard whip ball from knocking against the tree trunk.......glad I got that off my chest. Please resume normal conversation

I had the heat shrink on the end of my recuetec when it showed up in the mail but it didn't last long. It fell off somewhere

 

[boyne bowhunter]

I know, you said except the EWO shrink sleeve, but this is exactly what I use. Its lined with adhesive so when you shrink it, it is there for good. I've used it on the end of several different ropes and it hasn't failed me yet.

Edit, FWIW, you don't need a heat shrink gun to shrink it, I used a light touch with a simple propane torch.

 

[DelaWhere_Arrow]

I know, you said except the EWO shrink sleeve, but this is exactly what I use. Its lined with adhesive so when you shrink it, it is there for good. I've used it on the end of several different ropes and it hasn't failed me yet.

I wasn’t gunna suggest it because OP already addressed it, but I agree 100%. I just bought a bunch of both sizes, cost me like $5 for way more than I need.

 

[phatkaw]

Here’s a few ropes that Brocky did for me…


^^^ Those turned out nice!

 

[casts_by_fly]

This is what Teufelberger does

thanks. I actually never thought to check with the manufacturer…. I guess super glue wasnt a bad choice then. Theirs is cleaner but now I know for next time.

I only said ‘not the rope caps’ because I don’t have those. Next ewo order I’ll pick some up.

 

[bfriendly]

thanks. I actually never thought to check with the manufacturer…. I guess super glue wasnt a bad choice then. Theirs is cleaner but now I know for next time.

I only said ‘not the rope caps’ because I don’t have those. Next ewo order I’ll pick some up.

I was wondering why not those. At like 0.15/ea, every order with EWO should have them….I just got more too. =0) I just made a new prussik with TRC and finished with hem. Kinda cool the new ones have the EWO logo on them!

 

[bowhunthard88]

Sap Zaprrr -16oz

www.wesspur.com

Specifically the https://www.wesspur.com/ROP901-dip-it-whip-it-rope-sealer-red (I have it in clear), but I also have a bunch of that shrink tube as well (it's adhesive-lined with a rubbery feeling).