It is a good tutorial, but if you use a smaller fid that is the correct size it will all go a lot easier. There are low cost fid kits out there and for this size rope, a 4mm fid is about the right size, 5mm max. Also, you can glue one end of the cut rope right away. The Amsteel and other ropes like that don't melt seal very well, but you can try with a small butane torch and a smushing tool.
I used this 2 yrs ago and i hate to see so many ppl moving towards this because I had one break at a point prior to the daisy chain. My step feel out at a point where I had to go over the top of a limb with a slight angle. Not sure what exactly happened but it snapped and this was on a magnolia tree. Be safe fellows just use 1/4” and be on the safe side
Awesome video looking to make my own Daisy chains, if you would have started your bremel knots earlier let's say a foot from your first versa button eye would that have changed how much length of material you would have needed to create an 8 ft daisy chain?
Very good presentation. Do you find any negative using the winch rope that Amazon sells which is larger diameter (1/4") than the 7/64" you use for making this daisy chain mod?
7/64" is a bit less than 1/8' and that is a drastically different size than 1/4". Just pony up and purchase the amsteel or another UHMWPE cord or rope. the 7/64" is plenty strong.
Is it safe to assume that once we go through the middle of the rope for each loop we are reducing the strength of the amsteel by 50%? it seems to me that at that point we only have half of the fibers holding on. Should that be taken into account when deciding the diameter of the amsteel that we use?
The Family Law Office of John V. Coy I have never used it on a Hammock. The breaking strength of 7/64 amsteel is around 1600 pounds. I think they say a proper working load is close to 320 lbs. if you go up to a quarter inch it becomes quite a bit stronger as well.
Those vids without intros... the ones that cut the music and b.s. Those are great
I appreciate the feedback. I dropped the intro probably a year and a half ago I believe.
Thanks for the feedback, I dropped the intro about a year and a half ago I believe.
Well done. Will be doing this. Thanks.
Ronald Calvird yes sir, thx!
It is a good tutorial, but if you use a smaller fid that is the correct size it will all go a lot easier. There are low cost fid kits out there and for this size rope, a 4mm fid is about the right size, 5mm max. Also, you can glue one end of the cut rope right away. The Amsteel and other ropes like that don't melt seal very well, but you can try with a small butane torch and a smushing tool.
Excellent teaching job. Thanks.
Great video
I used this 2 yrs ago and i hate to see so many ppl moving towards this because I had one break at a point prior to the daisy chain. My step feel out at a point where I had to go over the top of a limb with a slight angle. Not sure what exactly happened but it snapped and this was on a magnolia tree. Be safe fellows just use 1/4” and be on the safe side
Slayer glad you’re ok!
Awesome video looking to make my own Daisy chains, if you would have started your bremel knots earlier let's say a foot from your first versa button eye would that have changed how much length of material you would have needed to create an 8 ft daisy chain?
It would, but not sure exactly how much.
Very good presentation. Do you find any negative using the winch rope that Amazon sells which is larger diameter (1/4") than the 7/64" you use for making this daisy chain mod?
7/64" is a bit less than 1/8' and that is a drastically different size than 1/4". Just pony up and purchase the amsteel or another UHMWPE cord or rope. the 7/64" is plenty strong.
Is it safe to assume that once we go through the middle of the rope for each loop we are reducing the strength of the amsteel by 50%? it seems to me that at that point we only have half of the fibers holding on. Should that be taken into account when deciding the diameter of the amsteel that we use?
I always recommend people going to the manufactures specs and make their conclusions based on what they find.
Do you know whehter and how much break strength this would reduce, and whether it would work as part of a hammocking suspension?
The Family Law Office of John V. Coy I have never used it on a Hammock. The breaking strength of 7/64 amsteel is around 1600 pounds. I think they say a proper working load is close to 320 lbs. if you go up to a quarter inch it becomes quite a bit stronger as well.
Can u add a bungee in that buried tail for wrapping up on stick?
Yeppers!
That's exactly what you should do to finish it properly and to add easy storage and transport 👍
what size splicing tool did you use with the 7/64 amsteel?
What size shrink tube are you using?
You know I’ve done that so long ago, I forget! Lol I’m sorry!
@@platinumpursuitoutdoors No worries. Great video
Thx!’