Rope making machines

[Bob58 10]

Hi, I'm looking for a hand cranked rope making machine that could be clamped or bolted to a table to make 3 strand rope. I've turned up 2 very simple tools (one from troop 28 and an out of print book that features the 3 or 4 strand machine I'm looking for. (I think that the book is called "making rope with a hand operated machine" -- neat title huh?) Though "out of print" a copy may be available from "leahman's kitchen" but I'm under the gun time wise. Any help would be appreciated.....

 

Thanks, Bob

[OldGreyEagle 5]

Aren't there plans for such a device in the Pioneering merit badge book?

[Bob58 10]

Thanks, I'll check in the a.m. unless someone confirms it before I turn in tonight.

 

Bob

[imasoonerfan 10]

Can you tell me if this IS in the Pioneering MB book? I am looking to make one for our Webelos.

[Buffalo Skipper 13]

Yes! It is in the Pioneering MB book. We are doing a pioneering theme this month. I would have the book on my desk now and tell you the page number, but I left it in my workshop last night (open to the page on a ropemaking machine).

[AnaMaria 10]

The bear book shows how to make rope using a bench vise and a drill brace.

[imasoonerfan 10]

Thanks! I hated the thought of driving all the way over to the Scout shop and then it is not in the book! I will look in the Bear book as well.

 

I am new at being a Den leader. I have been Cubmaster for 3 years and had to take over our Webelos 1 Den when our leader quit and moved to another Pack. Sure is an eye opener to see how the other half lives. I appreciate my Den leaders a lot more now!!

 

Going to make one for the Webelos to use for a Craftsman project!

[SctDad 10]

If someone finds another resource I would love to get a copy of it

[Buffalo Skipper 13]

These are rope spinners:

 

http://pioneeringmasters.org/PM_ropeMaking.php

 

http://usscouts.org/scoutcraft/BoyScoutRopemaking.pdf

 

 

These are rope making machines:

 

http://www.relia.net/~thedane/pioneering_passport.pdf (bottom page)

 

http://www.hort.cornell.edu/plantsandtextiles/pdfs/rope/rope.pdf

 

http://www.makerope.com/

 

These last 2 have real good designs and information on the style from the Pioneering MB book.