Woodland Gadgets: Make a Windlass the Way Old Mountain Men Did
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Scaling this up with bigger “sticks” (sections of tree trunk) and a suitable rope, you can make a “flip-flop” winch to get your vehicle unstuck.
Was thinking same thing...
It is called a spanish winsh
I think of this every time I hear or see a windlass after seeing that happen once. Now I have an easy way to move boulders and logs since I know that.
Neat idea. This might benefit from the old Y branch as a hook to hold it
My thoughts, too.
Or carve a reverse notch so it holds backwards
I always use a taught line hitch with three internal wraps in any situation where I need to adjust and maintain tension. They have never let me down yet and I am in my 60's. I am sure the windlass works very well too, and I will keep it in mind in case I ever have a situation where my taught line hitches fail me. Thanks Dan.
Thank you. I watch a lot of your videos. I like all the simpler things in Bushcraft.
Dan, you did an outstanding job with your presentation nicely done!! you are seriously displaying some nice skills. Thank you so much for sharing with us. My wife and I love your channel.❤😊
Thanks for helping spread useful knowledge
Cool trick. Trucker's hitch can also be improved easily and more securely by making the loop a different type of knot.
Thanks Dan. Doesn't come much simpler than that. 😊
Over complicating a solution to a problem that doesn't exist.
Learn your knots. Use your line. Keep it simple and fast.
This tool/idea can apply to other things.
Dan , Thanks for sharing this information and Great Tip and Trick on the knot .Thanks Again Sir.
Never thought about using that for smaller lines although for tents and tarps i like a rock or log that i can readjust by kicking. Lol
I liked this one so much I watched it twice. I’ve seen it done on a larger scale but never considered using it for light duty tasks. Great job thinking outside the box and thank you for a well polished presentation.
I love the trucker hitch LOL. Especially when I was OTR driver heheheh.
If you place a stick in your truckers hitch it prevents it from over tightening.
I like the arrowhead hitch.
Right on. Thanks for the tip!
Use the roman method and sting loop on the line, wind your sticks to the required tension .
Then just slide loop over the winding stick.
How the roman soldiers used to do it my friend.
We always cut a wedge in the flip stick to better secure the rope
I love these videos. I am learning alot from them. Thank you!❤
2 sticks, I like you.
Another good video.
After tensioning and last crossover, takse another short piece of twine (or cord) and throw a hitch to tie off so it wont flop loose and unwind. Even a wire tire or ziptie
Bushcraft tools and techniques are so cool. 😎
This is brilliant and so simple. Whilst the Trucker's Hitch might be better if you don't tie it on a regular basis, most people including myself forget how to do it. When you're stood in the pouring rain you don't want to have to pause so that you can try to remember how to tie a knot.
Howdy y'all!
Add a prusik as a locking mechanism..btw this a smaller version of a flip flop winch..
Good stuff still..
Yep
It's a mini flip-flop winch, except you are flopping with your windlass.
Yes, I've seen this before as a car winch.
Prusik and a clove hitch would lock it in place
You already lost me on the over and under thing. I was thinking about a rabbit running into a hole, but nice video! I will watch it again later for trying it.
Cool!
You could put a prusic knot on the line you are tensioning and use it to secure the sticks. It is a more secure way of holding the tension.
Nice.
Another tool never hurts 👍🖖
It's the logical thing to do.
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Hmm, going to play with this, will reserve enthusiasm but thanks for another option.
Throw a sheep shank loop over one end of the stick parallel with the line and it won't go anywhere.
I will probably stick with the TI for setting up ridge-line, it's just too good of a knot. But as a tightening system on an already setup line, this is gold.
Thx for the video
I could not see any advantage to this over a trucker's hitch. You found a good one!
Nice video
Cool 😎
Could the tension in the knot be secured by wrapping the cordage around the anchor stick, a couple of times ????
I thought you were going to show how to make one for a tourniquet. I bet I could adapt it if needed...
If you can't tie a trucker's hitch this is also probably beyond your skill level. In fact you might want to stay inside! 🤣
Thats very useful thanks for the tip 😅
Could you not use a clove hitch to lock in the lever? When you get done winding it, just make a clove hitch in the line that goes to the shelter and loop it over the end of the stick. Yes? No?
Plus I think it would help spread the tension over the device. Maybe? I was on the path to eagle scout, but that was 44 years ago.
Because of how easy a truckers hitch is ... And how it doesn't come apart in a breeze. This is a dangerous mistake not a replacement
Why not use a "Y" stick as the winder so when you turn it sideways to lock, the "Y" will keep it from slipping?
Would a small loop of cord on the line that can be slid in place work as a lock?
All this video did was confirm that truckers hitch is the way forward.
I'll stick with the trucker hitch
This is cool seen this the other day weirdly defo going to be using this on camps
@@YankeeBushman that's why put a notch in the sticks but easy quick set up for on the move set ups
Nice idea, thanks! What if you added a loop with a prusik knot to use as a lock for windlass?
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That should poke an eye or two out…Have fun stay safe wear goggles.
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Think outside the box but keep our tools in the box? That's a heavy statement.
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Flip flop winch.
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Or just use a taughtline knot
I think you got the lock off wrong, shouldn't it lock off in front and under the line and not behind and on top of the line?
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But, but...I feel like such a bad-ass every time I successfully make and use the trucker's hitch... (Disclaimer: I still feel like one when I ignite a Vaseline cotton ball with a ferro rod, too. I am easily amused.) Hey, as long as we're all having fun, right? ;) I will give this new tensioning way a try, though, just like I keep working/playing with other ways to start fires. Thanks, Dan, for another great video. And for an intro that made me literally LOL!
Maybe scale that up to use as a winch to unstick a vehicle?
Not as strong or fast. It is good for putting tension in the line.
An Alpine Butterfly loop would give you a place to hook the end of that stick so that it wont come out. However if you are competent enough to tie one, why wouldn't you just tie the truckers hitch?
Because your rope might be too short for any additional knot?
How is this better in ANY way than the trucker’s hitch?! FFS 🤷♂️🤦♂️💩
Are you trying to be funny slow down your talking
Dam good idea !! Going in my toolbox..
Thanks for idea .
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Hay commenters. Learn the truckers hitch. It’s not hard. Nice alternative though.
Sharpening El max steel... Any tips?