The real gem of this video in my humble opinion is the winch trick to properly set the diamond. Very well done & probably the best video I've found on making soft shackles of the 2 dozen or so I've watched to date. Since I don't believe destruction testing is part of this channel's motives HowNOT2 has an excellent series on pulling to failure many samples of this to validate their strength.
I am a Professional Rigger for 3.5 decades. This is a very well done instructional video. This version of a soft shackle is one of the better versions.
Thank you so much for this video. I need you to make some but didn't know how for sure. Your video was my solution. I made 7 to keep in my truck tow ringing bag.
I have watched this a dozen times. The script is perfect, the camera is close enough to show detail, lighting and audio are flawless, the vocal performance was clear and supportive. Dang, that's a nice, simple video. Perfection!
Very clear! Thank you. To tighten the knot if your tails are too short to make a full loop with the tails, just use a single overhand knot and then use the shackle loop tied to itself to capture only the temporary overhand knot. You can now tighten the diamond knot as it is pulled tight by the single overhand knot which was captured by the loop end of the shackle.
This is the best video. Well explained. great clear video, and soothing music in the background. I keep it bookmarked. I only make these once a year, so I need a reminder before I start. There are fancier knots out there but the diamond is reasonably easy and does the job nicely. I can bang out a half dozen of varying lengths in no time. Thanks!
The diamond knot took me a while at first but this is a very nice guide. I use it to make shackles from 3mm Dyneema for my small boat and they're very useful. This rope is amazing.
Im no authority, but if the rope is good to 500kg I think this shackle should handle 200 static. You’re not weakening it in any terrible way and the breaking point will probably be the knot. However, I didn’t test it and I wouldn’t trust it with my life. To me the rating on those dyneema shoe lace lookalikes is insane. I use a soft shackle like this as a tack on my mainsail, it’s tidy and it makes reefing effortless.
This is the best explanation I've ever found, good job! I really like the elegant simplicity of this version, with no extra loops. When you described a Carrick bend part way through the diamond knot, it drew in prior knowledge which is always nice. It looks like there is some unavoidable wastage because you lose the ends, and other versions I've seen describe methods of concealing or embedding the ends. Presumably you can burn the ends close.
The video was well done. I modified the "fid" for my second splice. I removed the insert and cut it about 1/3 the way from the nib and then reinserted it into the fid. This made it much easier to advance the fid through the centre of the line without catching any of the Dyneema strands.
Great video. Learned about these last night after one of our competitor's main traveler disintegrated during our regatta. Gonna tie a few this weekend.
That was quite hypnotic to watch & how useful. Having previously favoured the traditional "granny" to tie my ropes I;ll be sure to give this a try. Top tip as well to use the "penfid"...
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Thank you. Very very well made and I look forward to try ad make my own. Great video and audio, I understand and can. Now if I can only figure out which poly rope to use. I an learnoing about different polymer rope characteristics.
We actually connect all kinds of stuff in paragliding with soft shackles, so they must be safe! Rescue is attached with soft shackle, as well as the main canopy on some ultra-light wings...
I love this knot/splice. Such a great alternative to D shackles. That diamond knot will take a few practices though. Thanks for the video. What would the rating be on this shackle? I'm guessing it is just the rating of the rope, as that is the thinnest point at the slice loop.
Great video but I'm completely lost at 1:00 - "measure one meter of Dyneema" OK, got it ... "and cut off the end" - wait, what? Why? I just cut off a meter? Cut off how much?
Really good and informative video - thank you very much What are the measures (28 cm & 100 cm) for an 8 mm Dyneema? Is it 45 cm & 160 cm to get the same shackle diameter, or? Thanks
No it wouldn't. Dyneema and Amsteel, etc are too slippery. the knot would come undone before it reached what the line is capable of holding. Think of these as Shackles or Carabiners. They weigh less, are stronger, are cheaper, they don't rust and don't beat up your boat.
Excellent video...but why the distracting music in the background. Don’t know why the producers of perfectly good videos need to tout them up with music that is worse than a dentists drill.
Not the same thing. Dyneema and Amsteel, etc are too slippery. The knot would come undone before it reached what the line is capable of holding. Think of these as Shackles or Carabiners. They weigh less, are stronger, are cheaper, they don't rust and don't beat up your boat. A tattling or other adjustable knot would not hold very much due to the low coefficient of friction in these slippery materials. A Bowline will pull through before reaching the strength of the line.
Fid is both a tool (a small spike to open the braid or lay of a rope, often with a hollow end for use as a lacing needle), and a measurement (21 times the diameter of a rope). Most modern fids are sold as a lacing needle for a particular diameter of rope in a 1 fid length.
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The real gem of this video in my humble opinion is the winch trick to properly set the diamond. Very well done & probably the best video I've found on making soft shackles of the 2 dozen or so I've watched to date.
Since I don't believe destruction testing is part of this channel's motives HowNOT2 has an excellent series on pulling to failure many samples of this to validate their strength.
I am a Professional Rigger for 3.5 decades. This is a very well done instructional video. This version of a soft shackle is one of the better versions.
This was really well done. Clear, thorough, and can actually be implemented by the viewer.
Thank you so much for this video.
I need you to make some but didn't know how for sure.
Your video was my solution.
I made 7 to keep in my truck tow ringing bag.
The best demonstration video of a soft shackle I have seen on youtube. Keep them coming guys
So well written, performed, and framed! I wish all youtube videos were this perfect!
I have watched this a dozen times. The script is perfect, the camera is close enough to show detail, lighting and audio are flawless, the vocal performance was clear and supportive. Dang, that's a nice, simple video. Perfection!
One of the best demonstrates on the soft shackle appearing on UA-cam... cheers
Very clear! Thank you.
To tighten the knot if your tails are too short to make a full loop with the tails, just use a single overhand knot and then use the shackle loop tied to itself to capture only the temporary overhand knot. You can now tighten the diamond knot as it is pulled tight by the single overhand knot which was captured by the loop end of the shackle.
This is the best video. Well explained. great clear video, and soothing music in the background. I keep it bookmarked.
I only make these once a year, so I need a reminder before I start. There are fancier knots out there but the diamond is reasonably easy and does the job nicely. I can bang out a half dozen of varying lengths in no time. Thanks!
The diamond knot took me a while at first but this is a very nice guide. I use it to make shackles from 3mm Dyneema for my small boat and they're very useful. This rope is amazing.
What you estimate their rating might be?
Im no authority, but if the rope is good to 500kg I think this shackle should handle 200 static. You’re not weakening it in any terrible way and the breaking point will probably be the knot. However, I didn’t test it and I wouldn’t trust it with my life. To me the rating on those dyneema shoe lace lookalikes is insane.
I use a soft shackle like this as a tack on my mainsail, it’s tidy and it makes reefing effortless.
This is the best explanation I've ever found, good job! I really like the elegant simplicity of this version, with no extra loops. When you described a Carrick bend part way through the diamond knot, it drew in prior knowledge which is always nice. It looks like there is some unavoidable wastage because you lose the ends, and other versions I've seen describe methods of concealing or embedding the ends. Presumably you can burn the ends close.
The video was well done. I modified the "fid" for my second splice. I removed the insert and cut it about 1/3 the way from the nib and then reinserted it into the fid. This made it much easier to advance the fid through the centre of the line without catching any of the Dyneema strands.
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Great video. Learned about these last night after one of our competitor's main traveler disintegrated during our regatta. Gonna tie a few this weekend.
Clearest explanation I've found, especially the diamond knot
Excellent video. Been meaning to get round to this for ages so thanks for the guide 👍⛵
Thanks for this. This is the vid that cracked the diamond knot for me.
That was quite hypnotic to watch & how useful. Having previously favoured the traditional "granny" to tie my ropes I;ll be sure to give this a try. Top tip as well to use the "penfid"...
Fantastic! Love the concept and wouldn't mind seeing more.
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The best of all of diy video. Thank you!
Thank you. Very very well made and I look forward to try ad make my own. Great video and audio, I understand and can. Now if I can only figure out which poly rope to use. I an learnoing about different polymer rope characteristics.
We actually connect all kinds of stuff in paragliding with soft shackles, so they must be safe! Rescue is attached with soft shackle, as well as the main canopy on some ultra-light wings...
That was great very well explained
Excellent instructional video. Well worth watching. :)
Thanks for a clear explanation, top clip
I really liked this video the information is great and my dad would have explained it the same way. Wish I could remember all he taught me. Thanks 🙏
More like this one. Please!
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Awesome video, well presented and clear. Thank you.
the most helpful video ever. by the way, i suggets that dinghy sailors use half measures.
Happy to have learnt this from you ,and not from some jaded high mileage geriatric sea tramp.
Thank you👍🏻
IME one can learn an awful lot from high mileage geriatric sea tramps, they at least know enough to have survived so far eh? Fair winds Daniel...
I keep seeing people recommend cutting dyneema with a knife. I've found that kevlar scissors work wonders.
Great video I made one with some leftover synthetic rope I had👍
I love this knot/splice. Such a great alternative to D shackles. That diamond knot will take a few practices though.
Thanks for the video.
What would the rating be on this shackle? I'm guessing it is just the rating of the rope, as that is the thinnest point at the slice loop.
During the test, the breaking strain of 5mm Dyneema was 1.3-1.9 tons. The lowest fail load of this design was 2.95 tons using the 1.3 ton Dyneema
Thanks for the reply. Those are some impressive breaking loads. Pretty good considering you don't have to buy or carry heavy shackles. Cheers.
One more time this video became helpful
Great video but I'm completely lost at 1:00 - "measure one meter of Dyneema" OK, got it ... "and cut off the end" - wait, what? Why? I just cut off a meter? Cut off how much?
Yes, a bit odd way of saying it, but it's just a metre length needed for the shackle.
Great instructional video, just wish the ends were colour cuffed with tape to follow and tie the diamond knot.
Very clear.. Many thanks...👍
At 3:20 what position on the line do you insert the fid? At the exit point, at the mark, or somewhere up inside the splice?
What radios (6mm = 1m & 28cm) would you use for 4mm or 8mm?
Well done. thank you
Really good and informative video - thank you very much
What are the measures (28 cm & 100 cm) for an 8 mm Dyneema?
Is it 45 cm & 160 cm to get the same shackle diameter, or?
Thanks
Well explained, thanks!
Really nice looking but wouldn't a simple bowline suffice?
No it wouldn't. Dyneema and Amsteel, etc are too slippery. the knot would come undone before it reached what the line is capable of holding. Think of these as Shackles or Carabiners. They weigh less, are stronger, are cheaper, they don't rust and don't beat up your boat.
Wow, this is so smart!
made my day
Excellent demonstration excepting the muzak
Спасибо. Очень хорошее видео
Primo! Well done.
Awesome!!!
Terrific idea.
5mm 12-strand single-braid? It looks like you're using a stripped writing pen for a fid? Great video!
diamond knot - this was a joke, right??
Thanks
Idk if you take boat requests but could you do a review or test on the Hallberg rassy 55 plz
Makes it looks easy...
It is :0)
Don't know if I have the patience, Marlin Spike craft is not my strong suit.
Do the hockey pokey and turn yourself around.
Excellent video...but why the distracting music in the background. Don’t know why the producers of perfectly good videos need to tout them up with music that is worse than a dentists drill.
I enjoyed it, Paul.
Now I remember why I never ebought a yacht (o:
Why go thru all that trouble when you can just tie a tautline hitch or other adjustable hitches?
Not the same thing. Dyneema and Amsteel, etc are too slippery. The knot would come undone before it reached what the line is capable of holding. Think of these as Shackles or Carabiners. They weigh less, are stronger, are cheaper, they don't rust and don't beat up your boat. A tattling or other adjustable knot would not hold very much due to the low coefficient of friction in these slippery materials. A Bowline will pull through before reaching the strength of the line.
@anyone fid = pen or pencil ???
Fid is both a tool (a small spike to open the braid or lay of a rope, often with a hollow end for use as a lacing needle), and a measurement (21 times the diameter of a rope). Most modern fids are sold as a lacing needle for a particular diameter of rope in a 1 fid length.
Ya that’s why they sell a crap load of SS shackles!
this is great video, but the music sucks can you post a version without music?
doesn't one have to suffer from OCD to tie this knot?
One drawback I can see is metal pin can go thru smaller hole. This is much thicker.
Fortunately, UA-cam offers 'Mute' buttons. God-awful background!
Old sea dog sailing
moar like this please
for the Carrick bend + diamond knot I suggest the video at ua-cam.com/video/XSx4D6krQrY/v-deo.html . that video makes Knot end tying MUCH easier.
This is so convoluted, you’ld need to be a servant to accomplish it. A regular shackle would avoid the loss of one’s mind.