what's the best knot for connecting 550 cord to a 2" smooth cylinder rod?

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..so that the hanging cord and the rod are perpendicular to each other, i.e. "T" shaped set-up?


Thank you.
 
It depends on the tension you plan to put the knot under.

The Bowline, is your #1 answer though. Unties easily nearly every time. And it hold a very heavy load.
 
I would recommend a clove hitch. As an arborist I use knots everyday. You wanna attach a rope to something. Clove hitch is your best choice.
 
A sailor however knows a clove hitch is not to be entirely trusted, and on a smooth surface especially I would recommend either a round turn with two half hitches or an anchor bend.
 
A knot used to tie to a pole is called a hitch. There are lots of hitches. Which one is "best" depends on a lot of things -- do you need a hitch that won't slip off the end of the pole, will the pull be steady or intermittent, do you need it to be easy to untie.... Asking which is the best hitch is kind of like asking what's the best knife, or what's the best steel.

Most of the time I would use a constrictor hitch, but most of the time other hitches would work just as well, so I can't really say it's "best." The icicle hitch might be the closest thing to the "best" hitch, but it's overkill for most purposes.
 
all good advice, a constrictor or marline hitch might work depending on duration of use how quickly it needs to be done and undone. if its a high risk situation then all knots should be backed by a half hitch/bowline figure eight etc:for simple tensioning I would favor something quick and simple with a "slipped end" for ease of disengagement. anchor bend is ideal. The clove hitch is fine for pulls but will give way at once if the pipe/spar can roll!
blue sky for the win
 
Everyone has brought up good points. A bowline is good to put "under" load, but a no-go when you are already loading the line. That would be where hitches come into play.

-ron
 
How are you likely going to be tieing the knot? Will it be needed on the bight or will you have a bitter end? Will only one leg be loaded or both? This will help determine a suitable knot for your needs. Something as simple as a variation on the cow hitch (ABoK #1673) might work for you, or something a bit more complex as an anchor bend (ABoK #1723) finished with a half hitch could work well. "Bend" in anchor bend comes from the time period when bend meant "to tie-to" not just the joining of two rope ends.

Also, is this going to be a frequent rig for you? Maybe making a strop or splicing a loop into some cordage could really speed it up. A brummel splice left long makes for an excellent cow hitch or bulls hitch to accept heavey loads. If you only have one end, you could tie a stopper knot (such as a figure of eight ABoK #420) and then cow hitch allowing the stopper to pull hard against the loop.


-Xander
 
Thanks for all the info. Never would have guessed there were so many choices. I am making my interpretation of the very simple device called a "wrist roller", and instead of aluminum or wood, I am using a 2 inch thick 22 inches long acrylic rod, which is quite smooth.

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fast14riot said:
So you don't want it to spin? You're talking about the forearm exercize, correct?


-X
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Correct. I have used hose clamps in the past (wooden rod, chain instead of rope), but I like the idea of a smartly employed knot better. Chain seems to have a mind of its own during the winding process due to the irregular surfaces..plus, it destroys the wood quickly.
 
Great info this thread.

I'd try a rolling hitch, riggers hitch, camel hitch, prussik knot- all are over-windings of the clove or ring hitch.
 
Well, I would probably start with a contrictor knot, since they tighten under load. Drilling a hole in the rod would be best as smooth acrylic will allow most knots to roll. Maybe rough up a section where the knot will be.


-Xander
 
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