just wondering... I've got some 2 tonne poly rope. If I knot the 2 ends to create a loop and then double the rope up so that there are two thicknesses of rope at each end does the breaking strain of the whole thing increase? I'm assuming that any load is now distributed through the 2 thicknesses of rope rather than one. Obviously the knot is the weak point. I'm thinking if the whole thing were then pulled out with the knot in the centre and then twisted to form something that resembles a bow string the knot might receive less stress than if the rope wasn't twisted. I realise I might be completely wrong on this and this is for a one off situation for dragging a tree stump (our lifting chains have been nicked). The location isn't suitable for pulley systems etc. I want to use several thickness of rope so eye splices etc are not viable.
Many thanks,
Andrew.
Many thanks,
Andrew.
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