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richman
Mar 26, 2008, 1:24 PM
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I need to cut rope, and wanted some feed back, as to whats the best method, as I want to keep the rope in tact, Any takers with some idea's??
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colatownkid
Mar 26, 2008, 1:32 PM
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a sharp blade, then fuse the end with a lighter. then tape the end if necessary.
you might be able to go to your local gear shop and just ask if they'd be willing to cut your rope (i wouldn't expect them to charge anything; it only takes a second).
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omalavet
Mar 26, 2008, 1:46 PM
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with a knife!!!!
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charley
Mar 26, 2008, 1:47 PM
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If you have it an electric soldering gun with wide paddle blade does fine. It melts through. Buy heat shrink in camping store for the end.
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sandstoned
Mar 26, 2008, 1:48 PM
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It is very simple. First tightly wrap the rope with clear tape (packaging, scotch, etc.) where you are going to cut it, 2 complete wraps is sufficient. Cut the center of the taped spot. The tape will hold all the fibers in place so that you can then fuse the ends with a flame. The goal here is to hold the rope far enought from the flame that the rope and tape will not burn, but melt.
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chilli
Mar 26, 2008, 1:49 PM
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colatownkid wrote: ...you might be able to go to your local gear shop and just ask if they'd be willing to cut your rope...
i agree. just go into your local shop. i went to REI and they were happy to do it for free, so i'm SURE any locally owned place would be too.
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taydude
Mar 26, 2008, 1:52 PM
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well first you have to get yourself into an easily avoidable but highly dangerous situation in which your whole party is hanging by one piece of pro that is specifically designed to take the fall force from three people but then slowly slip under static load. Then you need to say your final goodbyes to your son and daughter before pulling a knife out of your pocket and cutting the rope. 
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Mar 26, 2008, 1:54 PM
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Call teh BET, they're experts...
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markc
Mar 26, 2008, 2:14 PM
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sandstoned wrote: It is very simple. First tightly wrap the rope with clear tape (packaging, scotch, etc.) where you are going to cut it, 2 complete wraps is sufficient. Cut the center of the taped spot. The tape will hold all the fibers in place so that you can then fuse the ends with a flame. The goal here is to hold the rope far enought from the flame that the rope and tape will not burn, but melt.
This is what I'd suggest for cutting a rope at home, as well. If you're going to tape the end anyway, just use whatever tape you'd use for that. The tape keeps everything tidy while you're cutting and burning the end.
As others have said, a store will surely do this for you. Unless I was going anyway, I'd just do it at home.
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zeke_sf
Mar 26, 2008, 2:39 PM
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rusty shiv is a popular choice
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AeroXan
Mar 26, 2008, 3:12 PM
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i wrap the section i want to cut with athletic tape then cut with a knife. serrated knives cut rope better, my non-serrated knife took alot of force and sawing (it's pretty dull tho). then i use a lighter to melt the end and the sheath together. the tape burns a little but just peel it off.
ii also used the base of the lighter to smear molten sheath and core together. i find that keeps the melted end from cracking and coming apart. if you can, practice on some useless rope. that way you won't have to make mistakes on good rope.
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shoo
Mar 26, 2008, 3:19 PM
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sandstoned wrote: It is very simple. First tightly wrap the rope with clear tape (packaging, scotch, etc.) where you are going to cut it, 2 complete wraps is sufficient. Cut the center of the taped spot. The tape will hold all the fibers in place so that you can then fuse the ends with a flame. The goal here is to hold the rope far enought from the flame that the rope and tape will not burn, but melt.
This is the way to do it. Couple of tips:
1. I actually use masking tape. It comes off cleanly when you're done. If you want to tape the ends anyway, just use whatever tape you're going to use in the end. It'll all pretty much work.
2. When wrapping, wrap TIGHT. Really try to compress the rope as much as you can.
3. Cut the rope against a hard surface with a very sharp non-serrated knife. Serrated knives are more likely to scatter the fiber, which will make your fusing worse. Also, don't do the "have a friend pull it tight in the air" thing that others here mentioned, for the same reason.
4. Consider using a butane lighter or a propane torch to fuse the end. This will let you more accurately fuse the end.
5. You are looking to torch the rope so that the entire end appears to be a solid, smooth, glassy surface. You don't want to burn it, nor do you want to melt it so much that it's globby. Similarly, you want to make sure the fuse goes a little through the surface. It may take a few tries to get just right if you've never done this before.
If you do this right, you'll get an end that is much nicer than one cut with a heat knife, even when done in a store, or by trying to fuse it without taping.
In fact, whenever I buy rope from a store off a spool, I almost always go back home and redo the ends myself using the above method.
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caughtinside
Mar 26, 2008, 3:28 PM
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First of all, it is way easier to do when your partner is hanging on the rope. A sharp knife will make short work of a rope under tension, but its much harder to cut a slack rope. Plus, if you cut it while it's slack, there is a chance your partner won't fall, and when they arrive at the belay you either have some explaining to do or you have to get up close and personal and push them.
it's easier to do if you're belaying with an atc guide, grigri or some kind of autolock/block.
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Mar 26, 2008, 3:35 PM
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I get very good results wrapping with tape, heating the knife for a minute or two, and having someone hold the rope taut while cutting. The knife slides right through, and leaves the end melted, similar to what they do at the gear shop.
This will leave some melted nylon on the knife, which is difficult to get off, so don't use your family's best silverware!
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imnotclever
Mar 26, 2008, 5:40 PM
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Dom, do you use more of a slicing motion or just go with a scissors.
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scottek67
Jan 7, 2012, 5:22 PM
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not this way...
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marc801
Jan 7, 2012, 5:44 PM
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Yep. We were all anxiously waiting 3-1/2 years for that poor photoshop job. Hint, if you (or whoever did the job) are going to PS alter an image like that, remember the shadows.
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Jan 7, 2012, 9:30 PM
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CHECK TEH DATE FOO!!
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curt
Jan 8, 2012, 4:06 AM
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richman wrote: I need to cut rope, and wanted some feed back, as to whats the best method, as I want to keep the rope in tact.
Do you actually mean that you desire the rope to remain proper and appropriate in dealing with others?
Curt
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