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Re: Color Coding Rope Ends
Blaine S Nay (b.nay.scouts-l@JUNO.COM)
Thu, 2 Sep 1999 21:37:02 -0700
On Fri, 27 Aug 1999 06:46:23 PDT Jim Pratten <jpratten@HOTMAIL.COM>
writes:
>I've seen a system of fusing the ends of a rope that also identifies the
>rope length. The rope lengths are cut and the ends are dipped in a glue
or
>some such material. The identification system works like this; each
letter
>of the color represents 5 feet in length. Ropes with red colored ends
are
>15 feet in length because Red = 3 letters x 5' per letter = 15'. Blue
is
>20' and so on.
>
>Do any of you use this approach and what have you found works well as
>the fusing agent? It's been suggested that I use colored epoxy or the
>plastic dip material used to make handles for pliers.
>
>Looking for suggestions and experiences.
Try using red for the left end and green for the right end.
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Blaine Nay, NL7EL, Silverdale, WA, USA
http://www.nay.org/scouting.htm
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