Schiemanns yarn

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Schiemann yarn made from four yarns twisted in an S twist (twisted to the left).

Schiemanns yarn is a small rope . It usually consists of four to six yarns that are twisted in an S twist (twisted to the left). It is between three and six millimeters thick. The Schiemannsgarn is tarred, it is rarely used without tar. The strength depends on the intended use. It is used to wrap ( clover ) the splice points of wire rope and standing goods (shrouds, stages, etc.). Alternatively, with a Hüsing this was gekleedert -rope with refreshment soaked.

  • Schiemanns yarn applied from the left, clothing

  • Eye clad with Schiemanns thread and tied around it

See also

literature

  • K. Schwitalla, Ulrich Scharnow : Lexicon of seafaring. Various years, transpress VEB Verlag für Verkehrwesen Berlin, ISBN 3-344-00190-6 . Page 601
  • Franz Ulffers: Handbook of seamanship . Ernst Siegfried Mittler & Son, Berlin 1872.
  • Ulrich Scharnow (Ed.): Seemannschaft 2 . Deck work and security. 5th edition. transpress Verlag, Berlin 1976.