Explore: Tail Rope

the main hoisting rope could be augmented with a tail rope connected to the opposite end of the train of mine cars. The tail-rope system had its origins

splices. Eye splice – Method of creating a loop in the end of a rope Fid – Ropework tool Rat-tail splice – Method of joining electrical wire Splice the mainbrace –

The monkey's tail is preferred for the purpose just described because it does less damage to rope than any knot. When the monkey's tail fetches against

retracted. The rope may be stored on the winch. When trimming a line on a sailboat, the crew member turns the winch handle with one hand, while tailing (pulling

A leg rope or surfboard leash is a urethane cord attached to the deck of a surfboard, down near the tail. It prevents the surfboard from being swept away

belaying from the rope loop (instead of a dedicated belay loop). It also ensures that adequate tail length has been included, and gets excess tail out of the

A shank is a type of knot that is used to shorten a rope or take up slack, such as the sheepshank. The sheepshank knot is not stable. It will fall apart

attributed them to witchcraft. By the 18th century, techniques such as bull-tailing, roping, and bronco-busting, although still rudimentary, were commonly used

in which rope is plaited. Thinner rope is made from three strands of yarn plaited together, and thicker rope from three strands of thinner rope plaited

meters), that had one end of a rope made into a noose tied around it while the other end was fastened to their horse’s tail. As the bull was let out, the