guyline thightners

[rik_uk3]

If your using tent guy line cord for your tarp (you don't need to use paracord) the simple method is using
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005XCND...d=14992086531842833841&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

 

[wingstoo]

But I like gadgets... I have a few of these,

http://www.rvops.co.uk/Catalogue/Sl...arps/Accessories/Lock-it-LINE-LOK-Tent-Cleats

 

[bilmo-p5]

If your using tent guy line cord for your tarp (you don't need to use paracord) the simple method is using
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005XCND...d=14992086531842833841&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=

Good stuff...

 

[redandshane]

Good stuff...

On all your guy lines ?

You don't carry that very far do you?

 

[petrochemicals]

This all seems a bit complicated
Does nobody else jut use a stick as a peg and either tie off at length or move the peg to tension the tarp?

A man after my own heart. Or buy a tent with no guylines like mine and then there is no problem.

Also, I don't do hammoks etc , but if you have a problem with the guylines becoming slack through wind buffeting(thinking round a tree?) why not use a non slipknot that you can tie under tension? I'd rather untie a hardish knot once, than keep pithering aboot with it.

 

[Harvestman]

I use these on my Tarp ridge line ag guy ropes easy and quick to use, even with glove on....

http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleats.asp?menuid=7

even DD do a slection

http://www.ddhammocks.com/products/tarp_accessories

BIG +1 for line-loks. Easy to adjust, even in thick gloves, and they don't slip.

 

[petrochemicals]

dear bilmo,

please see the post above as I am inept.

 

[petrochemicals]

dear bilmo,

surely the one side of the eyelets could be cut out to allow the string to be put in an out, using a knot as the stopper. Bend the metal a little, first to catch the knot on the one side and on the other to bite into the pass through. That would allow you to pass it round a thick tree without the carrabianer.
Just a thought

 

[rik_uk3]

Good stuff...

Indeed they are, they've done me fine for the last 46 years so while I have acquired other types I doubt I'll stop using the little aluminium runners.

 

[Elen Sentier]

thank you for that site !!! Got it at long last

 

[Elen Sentier]

The adjustable slipped Guyline knot shown here by Paul Kirtley; http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/how-to-tie-an-adjustable-guy-line-knot/ ...

The knot looks really good but unfortunatley the description of of the sort that makes my head spin!!! I'm lost before I even start! Teach me for real, Teepee, at Northwood !!!

 

[Elen Sentier]

BIG +1 for line-loks. Easy to adjust, even in thick gloves, and they don't slip.

Yup, that spins for me - just got meself some!

 

[BenTheSweep]

Poundland do 4 guys with slides for ........nnnnnnn............gggggggggg...........ggggggg...................mmmmmmmmmm.............fffffff........

Anyway, not the best but they work! and they are only rrrrrrrrrrrr............hhhhhhhh............dddddddddd.............

 

[thebushcrafter99]

set up my tarp guy lines with prussik knots like in the youtube linky thanks for that shall try sleeping out tonight then!
Cheers Ed

 

[Bardster]

I have a bag of 20 glow in the dark liner locks - come in very useful... strange really as I generally use a guyline hitch hehe

 

[Elen Sentier]

I have to say it ... every time I see this thread I chuckle, it's just the mental pic I get of "thightners" :11doh:

 

[petrochemicals]

INPUT.

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Edit:

my tent does actually have taut line knots already, but being Vango's tension band systen they're on the inside! Tension band knot !

 

[hemdale]

But I like gadgets... I have a few of these,

http://www.rvops.co.uk/Catalogue/Sl...arps/Accessories/Lock-it-LINE-LOK-Tent-Cleats

And I like gadgets too... and I have the Glow In the Dark version... (sigh)

 

[Thoth]

I'm a big fan of line-loks too, I bought a big bag full of them last year to replace all the ones on my Tentipi in particular (but up-graded the runners on all my other tents too). The factory where they are made is near where I live and when I called at the works last summer the MD/owner sold me what I needed himself, he is very proud of the design & quality of the line-loks (they also test UV degradation and impact resistance under extreme cold) and I virtually got a tour of the factory! All Hilleberg tents come fitted with line-loks as standard so I think that is a mark of confidence from a high-quality outfit. I've no connection to the manufacturers myself but have been meaning to recommend them here since last year as they are so good. Having said all that I use the taughtline-hitch on my tarp lines :-D