Zeppelinstek
| Zeppelinstek | |
|---|---|
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| Type | connection |
| application | Connection of two ropes |
| Ashley No. | - |
| English | Zeppelin bend, Rosendahl bend |
| List of nodes | |
The Zeppelinstek is a secure knot for connecting two rope ends.
history
The Zeppelinstek is one of the younger knots that found its way into the professional world. It was not mentioned in the Ashley book of knots .
It has long been assumed that the knot came from Major Charles E. Rosendahl , an airship captain, who prescribed this knot on his ship. Giles Camplin wrote in Dirigible magazine number 60 that this story was highly unlikely. In an interview, Rosendahl said that he did not know the knot.
application
The Zeppelinstek is one of the safest knots for connecting two ropes of the same or similar thickness. It does not loosen even with changing loads, but can be easily loosened again even after the greatest load. In addition, the ropes are at right angles to the direction of the load and cannot easily get caught on objects.
Knot
The Zeppelinstek consists of two interwoven overhand knots .
Mirror-image 270 ° eyes are placed in the two ends of the rope. One of the two eyes is rotated 180 ° along the rope axis and both eyes are placed on top of each other. Now both loose ends are put through both eyes in opposite directions. At the end you pull alternately at both fixed and loose ends.
To solve
When tied correctly, the knot can be easily loosened by pulling on the two outer bays. It is characteristic that you then hold the two ends of the rope in the appropriate hand, i.e. the right end in the right hand, the left end in the left and there is no longer any rope in between. If, on the other hand, you keep the two ends of the rope crossed or even intertwined, then the knot was not a zeppelin tether.
Alternatives
- The Zeppelinstek is easy to confuse with the Hunter knot . However, both knots are tied differently. This can be seen from the fact that the bays to the left and right of the ends of the Hunter knot run under the standing parts. At the Zeppelinstek, one bay runs above, the other below the standing parts.
- The Trossenstek has similar properties and therefore also has the same area of application. With thick cables it is a little easier to knot, but also a little more difficult to loosen.
- The Schotstek is a very frequently used connection node in seafaring . It is more suitable for lines of different strength. Climbers use the sack stitch when rappelling.
- The butterfly knot is very similar to the Zeppelinstek.
Web links
- Zeppelin Bend and Grapple Hitch
- Illustrated instructions for the Zeppelinstek
- Further instructions for the Zeppelinstek
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Forgotten Zeppelin Knot. In: Mother Earth News. January 1980. Retrieved August 13, 2015 .
- ^ Zeppelin Bend. In: Animated Knots. Accessed January 31, 2020 .
- ↑ Zeppelinstek. In: kommerell.de. Retrieved August 13, 2015 .