Knotting nylon.

[Brimmer 220]

Basically following on from best nets post.

Over the last few years, i have been making nets, mainly out of nylon. BOOOOOOOOOH, i hear you cry and can understand why!

I am just a rookie when it comes to net making, but like the idea i have exactly what i want, which i am a bit off yet.

Basically what is the best knot for nylon?

Have found some of my older nets have the knots coming undone beause i have not swung on them, the thicker the nylon the worse it is, recent 6z's are holding fast, but to be honest i was nearly cutting myself pulling a single knot tight, and its the same knot you find in commercially made netting.

Dont like the double knot it looks too bulky, and have never seen it on commercial netting.

Is there a good knot for nylon that does not need 15 stone swinging on it to have a permanent hold?

Edited November 1, 2012 by Brimmer

[TOMO 27,504]

Youse a carrick bend brim

[Brimmer 220]

will look it up now!

[Tiercel 6,986]

Brimmer,

 

The reason you cannot make the knot the same as on the loom made nets is, as they pull the knots tight the knots get a burst of steam, nylon shrinks when it is heated so when the steam is put on the knot and the knot pulled tight it shrinks into place, that is how they can get away with only single knotting it.

 

I would take tomos advice and use a Carric bend.

 

TC

[TOMO 27,504]

Although to be honest mate,,, feck making them out of nylon,,, I will hand braid spun poly and hemp,, or cotton, but there's plenty of descent sheet netting out there it's easier to just braid a ring on.

 

I bought 200 yard of 10z from advanced netting, just cut it 4 foot lengths braid a ring on and line ,,, piece of piss

[Brimmer 220]

Jeepers Tomo, only just got used to throwing the loop, thats just turned me into more of a cabbage that before!

[Brimmer 220]

Although to be honest mate,,, feck making them out of nylon,,, I will hand braid spun poly and hemp,, or cotton, but there's plenty of descent sheet netting out there it's easier to just braid a ring on.

 

I bought 200 yard of 10z from advanced netting, just cut it 4 foot lengths braid a ring on and line ,,, piece of piss

Tomo thats cheating, where is your purist streak!

[Brimmer 220]

Brimmer,

 

The reason you cannot make the knot the same as on the loom made nets is, as they pull the knots tight the knots get a burst of steam, nylon shrinks when it is heated so when the steam is put on the knot and the knot pulled tight it shrinks into place, that is how they can get away with only single knotting it.

 

I would take tomos advice and use a Carric bend.

 

TC

 

Wondered how they got the knot that tight, even pulled a few apart to check it was the same knot, and then tried even harder to get one as good!

[Tiercel 6,986]

Carric bend.

 

[netrigger 568]

Brimmer get yourself some nice Braided Nylon Twine! kinder in the hand and handel better than any twisted nylon twined net.. Pick up virtually no shit also if you are working manky places... Really good ,, but again you need to double or carrick knot it...

[TOMO 27,504]

It's easy for me cos I use a carrick bend when i tie the ring on ,

[Tiercel 6,986]

Or a

 

 

And use a sheet bend.

 

TC

[Brimmer 220]

Bleeding eck, can see a net taking me a week to do now! Round the two, then the one, sure i was taking it round the two twice giving a massive knot, many thanks TC

[Brimmer 220]

Brimmer get yourself some nice Braided Nylon Twine! kinder in the hand and handel better than any twisted nylon twined net.. Pick up virtually no shit also if you are working manky places... Really good ,, but again you need to double or carrick knot it...

Had experimeted with braided, and ended up using it as a string line at work cause i could not get a hold. carrick it is cheers chaps.

[netrigger 568]

Or you can throw the sheet bend then throw another half turn above this,, The knot will be bigger though but it keeps all the rows nice and neat.