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pigtin
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Job-Rated
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pigtin
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buzzy bee
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Location: South Cheshire
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Looks like someone has forgotten There lubrication, and the large loads are excellent, I have some pics simmilar to that somewhere, will have to try and find them, most of mine are on steamers though. I think the art of safe loading like that is becoming lost!
Also got some pics of boiler explosions mainly due to mis management, or the fusible plug being sealed up! Naughty Naughty!
I really want to be taught the knot truckers used to tie when sheeting a load, that never slipped, they did it to fast to watch them, as they were that practiced at it etc. Anyone on here that can do it, please spill the beans!
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peter scott
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Location: Edinburgh
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Excellent pictures. I love the expression on the face of the bowler hatted gent. The boys with the caps on ain't much bothered but it looks like the broken axle is going to cost the boss.
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Penman
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buzzy bee
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Location: South Cheshire
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Cheers for the link, I will have to get some rope from the shed tomorow, cut some short bits off, and have a play infront of the laptop tomorow!
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47p2
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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Location: Glasgow
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| buzzy bee wrote: | Hi
I really want to be taught the knot truckers used to tie when sheeting a load, that never slipped, they did it to fast to watch them, as they were that practiced at it etc. Anyone on here that can do it, please spill the beans!
Cheers
Dave |
Dave, I was a trucker for 7 years and not many companies use ropes & sheets any more.
Unfortunately the company I worked for used them and there was nothing worse than having to climb on top of a load in the freezing driving rain to sheet and tie your load down.
There are several different "truckers knots" that can be used for tying although I can't think of a way to describe it over the computer.
It takes a bit of practise but is a very handy hitch for tying down, although the knot is only half the answer to keeping the load safe as the sheets play a large part of securing everything.
The beauty of a truckers knot is you can use two, three, four or however many you like on the one line but remember that each time you put another knot in the line it multiplies the pulling power many times. eg. if you use one knot and pull as hard as you can you would get the ropes tight, use two knots and they would be tight enough to pluck tunes on, use three knots and you would most likely break the rope.
Try this link for a diagram of a truckers knot
Or try this for another view
Hope you manage to master the art of the truckers knot 
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: South Cheshire
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Cheers again, lots of instructions coming tonight, I am going to have some fun tomorow!
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Dave |
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