Got a drawing of that method, #2, ET?
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Got a drawing of that method, #2, ET?
No... well, Yes... in my head :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
or it is the first step in an Alpine Butterfly Knot
Will this do...
Hold anything with a loop in the end (string strap whatever) in your left hand with the loop pointing up.
Grab the top of the loop IE 12 o'clock, with the right hand and do a 1/2 twist (so you have a figure 8)
Fold the top of the eye down so the top 1/2 of the figure eight ends up behind the bottom 1/2
Voila... success.. doubled eye
Now just slide the whole lot along the tongue until it is the car side of the ball and snug up
You will end up with a full figure 8 around the tongue.
If the strap eye is too small... (I'm not keen on this one)
Take the full eye over the ball and nut to the car side, now do a 1/2 twist and lay over the ball.
You will only end up with a wrap not a figure 8 on teh tongue.
If I had to use this I would try and 'mouse the loop' so it couldn't slide back over the ball
I think you did the right thing Rodney
you obviously inspected what was the go
you informed them of their lack of preparation
you instigated the recovery with safety and knowledge
and
hopefully, they ALL learnt something, which in future they will use
score 1A for the good guys of 4WDriving
Hopefully this will help those with mixed feelings to help others as you never know when you need help yourself sure some people do stupid things but you don't know that till you look at the hole story I'm surely happy that I got help when I needed it most http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/pr...811-2419s.html
Rodney your a legend for helping
Ive been thinking Rodney, and i think the only thing you did wrong......
You didn't take any pics ! ;)
You didn't mention if they were thankfull for the effort you put in ??
I know, I'm sorry. I even had the camera in the car.Quote:
Originally Posted by 04OFF
To be honest taking photos was the last thing on my mind.
I purposely left this out because I didn't want it influencing responses. After all you don't know if they will be thankful when deciding if you should help them.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
After the vehicle was cleared from the last obstacle I didn't see the driver again.
His mate (the one that was only going to be out for 2 hours) Came over to me while I was packing my gear up and was full of thanks and praise for helping them out. He started cleaning my recovery gear for me and then helped me to do the 4 point turn to get my vehicle out of where I had positioned it to winch from and back onto the track.
Ill say it again Rodney and that is good on you mate. ... i know in this age it is easy to become cynical from the nobs on this planet but dont let it stop you from doing what deep down you known is right.. yes every now and then it can be a thankless task but overall it is what is right and way more often than not the people you help will be so very grateful.
Everyone tries to do the right thing helping out if we can.
what we cant do is tell ifsomeone is ungratefull for your effort.
Towed 3 ppl over a Levee banks in one day first guy left a slab of beer,
the second guy was so drunk he left $100 and the third thinking he was a smartie
said he'd be back with some beer, never saw him again, so like Meat Loaf said
"Two outta three aint bad." lol