The STORY of HOME MADE --
HAND
MADE ROPE
Dann Johnson
Ropemaker@hotmail.com
Rope
Master Rope Machine
I like the 4 hook Mode
On the Diamondbecause then the top 3 hooks can
serve more easily make a 3 strand rope
The Swivel and pulley
system on the bitter end of the rope
are my
modification
of one build by
Minnesota rope maker
Tom Kulju
"Bitter end"
of partially made rope is
put on a swivel
to hold the rope stretched
out taunt.
The swivel will twist as
the the rope tool is moved down the rope. The pulley system will
lift the
weight higher as the
rope shortens with the
twisting of the rope
machine.
I also have a "self
walking"
rope tool
that travels by itself down
the rope
before allowing them to
twist
together into one.
For me these work on
most kinds of fibers.
Damp sisal twine is the most challenging.
This was my - first edition stand- finished the day of the Rendez Vous
event in July 2000.
More
photos of Home Made Rope Machines
Berg
Rope 1908 Machine
Hawkeye
(New Era 1911) Rope Machine
New
Era 1911 Rope Machine
Meyer
1924 Rope Machine
Sherwood
Rope Machine 1913
Thomas
1901 Rope Machine
Click
here to view Wonder Rope Maker
Ideal/Berg
Rope Booklet
Rope
Booklet 23 Pages: Sherwood Improved Hand Rope
and
Wire Cabling Machine Pat 1913
Rope
Making NEW ERA 14 page Booklet Pat 1911
Instruction
Folder: 8 pages of Instructions for New Era Rope Machine
Short
survey of photos Styles of Rope Makers