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  2. Bachmann knot - Wikipedia

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    The Bachmann hitch (sometimes misspelled 'Bachman') is a friction hitch, named after the Austrian alpinist Franz Bachmann. [1] It is useful when the friction hitch needs to be reset quickly or often or made to be self-tending as in crevasse and self-rescue. (See Prusik knot) The Bachmann hitch requires the use of a carabiner. It does not matter ...

  3. Pipe hitch - Wikipedia

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    The pipe hitch will not slip when tied correctly to a pipe or pole. This knot is a variation of the Round turn and two half-hitches. [4] [5] This knot can be used with a rope to pull a pipe or spar out of the ground, [6] or to hoist a pipe or beam.

  4. Klemheist knot - Wikipedia

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    It is used similarly to a Prusik knot or the Bachmann knot to ascend or descend a climbing rope. One advantage is that webbing can be used as an alternative to cord. The Klemheist is easier to slide up than a Prusik. The klemheist is also a way to attach a snubber to the anchor rope of small boats, with the advantage that it is easy to undo. [1]

  5. Ente Scambi Coloniali Internazionali - Wikipedia

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    Each decal sheet was packaged in a plastic bag with a detailed instruction sheet containing eight different profile colors, and a third sheet with a detailed explanation of the history and origins of each insignia. The product achieved considerable commercial success, and ESCI was able to invest its new resources in 1:9 scale motorcycle kits.

  6. Boom hitch - Wikipedia

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    The boom hitch is a type of knot.It is a rather robust and secure method of attaching a line, or rope to a fixed object like a pipe, post, or sail boom. [1]It can be finished with a slip, that is, a bight tucked under rather than the whole line pulled through in the last step.

  7. Tensionless hitch - Wikipedia

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    The working end of a rope is prepared by tying a figure-eight loop, and then clipping a carabiner through that loop.. The rope is then wrapped around a smooth pole, pipe, round beam or tree branch which has a diameter greater than the rope.

  8. Cleat hitch - Wikipedia

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    Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Instructions: The cleat hitch is a knot for securely attaching a rope to a cleat. Tying

  9. Sailmaker's whipping - Wikipedia

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    The West Country whipping is a quick practical method using twine, having several advantages: it can be tied without a needle; it is simple to understand and remember; if the whipping fails, the loose ends can usually be re-tied to temporarily prevent the rope's end from fraying.