How do you stop the ends from unraveling?
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It would be sad to tape or glue a nice, natural fiber rope. And, none of them will last as long as the rope -- especially if exposed to the weather.Google "Matthew Walker knot", "Wall and crown knot" or "Manrope knot" if you can have a small knob on the end of the rope. If not, try a "Whipping knot". All will hold up better and will look better, too.
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Tammy. How have you been?? I used Gorilla Glue. And then wrapped with Duct Tape. Works great.
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i bought it because i wanted the ends to unravel........for the purpose that i uses it for.......[ natural scent wicks ] . however.........you can stop the unraveling by simply using a small plastic zip tie above your cut line.........
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You just have to make the ends come together. I wrapped the tops of the two sections with black electrical tape in some places. In others, the angle was such that I didn't want the two sections to appear "joined" in a longer length. I have used about seven of these for around my house and around a pergola and at the tops of our retaining walls. Good quality stuff! I did have to unroll them and let the sum staighten them out though as they are really, REALLY stiff and I guess I am a whimpy older woman....;-) Should last for quite a while though....
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The ends don't spin or pull off. It would be difficult to remove them. I didn't try taking the rod apart, but I imagine it would be hard to put back together and have it work properly.You really just pull one end (stretch it) until you exceed the desired length by 1". Then you compress the rod and put it in place, then release. It has budged since I installed it.
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Fasten one end and stretch it out while holding the other end with a pair of pliers after rolling out the length you need.
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The ends are unfinished, but that's good because it means you can knot one end to make a sort of cap, and the fabric is strong. I have a lot of different Buffs, and I haven't had a single one to get frayed or to unravel, and that includes hundreds of washings.
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This has happened with mine. It's new and really not used. I have this and a second piece as well. It's annoying. I keep using glue, and hope it won't unravel itself completely.
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I used a pair of wire cutters; if the ends get flat a bit, it doesn't impeed the performance of the rope at all. Once cut, you place the cap back on the end.
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I've found that pulling it taut and cutting it 1 layer at a time helps but there are still some stragglers. I usually just cut it folded as is and rinse the ends so they don't end up in whatever I'm straining. :)
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Melt the ends to seal the cut site. I also melt any holes I punch as well. Woven nylon fibers will always fray.
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If you've already adjusted it out, push the two ends together slightly, then twist. If you make sure your right hand is holding the OUTER portion, twist that side clockwise.
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Centerpiece should hold it in place. It's pretty lightweight so the curl should relax shortly after unraveling.
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The caps come off of the end of the handles. You pull out the rope and cut too length. Then you crimp the end with the ring that's on the rope.
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Melt the ends with a lighter. That will keep it sealed up so it doesn't fray or fall apart . It's very tough mil spec para cord. Hope this was helpful
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I havent had that problem. Maybe you can find a large washer from your local hardware store and put those on the inside of the knot and it might prevent it from coming out of the loops.
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Try liquid fabric softener in a spray bottle. You will have to cut the frayed ends off, but if you can comb the knots down to the end, you can just cut them off. That's what I ended up doing. Twice. I immediately braided her hair to try to keep it from tangling for a while. That lasted for a few months. Now it's down again and I predict another haircut for our Rapunzel. Such a disappointment. Good luck!
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I am having the same problem. I can't figure out how to open the plastic covers to shorten the knot. Anyone else out there know how??
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Try spraying a little Teflon on the rope. The rope sometimes stick together from being wound too tight.