Re: Re: knotting rubber

From: Phedon Tsiknopoulos <phedon21t_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 10:33:43 -0800 (PST)

That's why I use shampoo and wash it off while pulling the knot tight. And then
I use silicone oil .




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From: John Kagan <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com>
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 10:13:02 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: knotting rubber

 
Hi Kang,

That's my reasoning regarding the nicks. The lube I use (silicone oil) prevents
any kind of knot from staying tight. It will untie itself as soon as you let go.

With the hemostat method, I'm going to try using a "washable" lube, like the
glycerin/green-soap kind, for both knots.

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Yuan Kang Lee" <ykleetx_at_...> wrote:
>
> John,
>
> To the reason that you don't lube the first knot -- it is because as you
>shorten the loop, nicks or tears that might develop will be on the *outside* of
>the loop?
>
> This is in contrast to the second knot, which you lube. As you pull the second
>knot against the first, nicks that might form would be on the inside of the
>loop, which must be avoided.
>
> Did I get that correct? Thanks.
>
> I always lightly lube the rubber for both knots, but I will give yours a try.
>





      
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