how can I mechanically join 2 lengths of braided line

[cagey]

would like to continuous loop of braid on braid but be able to disassemble/ reassemble for storage quickly, thinking threaded ferrules but cant find anything suitable. Thickness of line is: first application about 6mm and second app is 10mm. Load on line is small as only transmitting small hand driven rotational force. Sewing or splicing would be way to fussy and time consuming.
Thanks
Keith

 

[Bertramdriver]

Try a knot. There are many available at no cost. Some work very well.

 

[cagey]

Why did you waste your time and more importantly mine.

 

[jerrytug]

Hi Cagey, how you doing? I have the answer, sew on hook and loop of the type traditionally used on bra's, they are quite substantial and it will be interesting to research what's available! (serious suggestion by the way) Try Willian Gee in Dalston (google the website) an old fashioned haberdashers who supply the rag trade. The helpful ladies will supply your needs, they will probly post you a selection of samples free, cheers Jerry
that is, if you don't mind sewing them on, once and for all. To avoid sewing totally, they may stock something similar you can attach with a hammer, punch or press.
yes they do stock them, nickel or brass
hook and eye fasteners, lots on ebay

 

[cagey]

Hi Jerry been watching your adventures, your'e certainly getting super voyages. Neat lateral thinking could be the simple solution I'm looking for and supply chain could be fun.
Thanks K

 

[alahol2]

How about an appropriately sized 'chocolate block' connector if it hasn't got to run through a fitting.

 

[cagey]

Has to run around oversized sheave and then through cam cleats, but if I feather inner core and tape over join it may work, thanks

 

[Poignard]

A good question. I have an endless 3mm line that adjust the vane angle on my Monitor windvane. I made it by stitching the ends of the line together. It doesn't look very neat but it works

 

[cagey]

That is also one the further uses I am looking at, did the same with my Monitor but line becomes brittle and hard and hoping to find supple simple idea, Jerrytugs idea seems good.

 

[Gwylan]

Butt the ends together, then stitch together. Then slide the shrink on Sleeving over the joint and apply appropriate heat.

Oops, forgot to mention the Sleeving goes on before you stitch the ends together.

rubbish idea, you want to be able to disassemble.......

 

[charles_reed]

The threaded connectors for cord light pulls.

 

[fisherman]

Braided twine can be joined by opening the braid with a point, then feed the other up inside, rather like threading a pyjama cord in the olden days.

 

[Hadenough]

Two ways maybe. Get two single links of a suitable size chain. Sew the links into each bitter end. Cut one side of one link and bend open, join and bend closed the link. Or use a threaded link, you can get them in galv but I'm not sure about stainless.

Here ya go!

http://www.s3i.co.uk/standard-quick-link-unstamped.php

 

[ianat182]

You could try fusing the two ends together with heat,should be strong enough for light duty and easily cut /removed or repaired when required.

ianat182

 

[Daydream believer]

Do an in line splice - details readily available
To separate it quick use a tool called a knife
But there again I thought a knot was a good idea !!!!!

 

[Hadenough]

Do an in line splice - details readily available
To separate it quick use a tool called a knife
But there again I thought a knot was a good idea !!!!!

Look for the clues! Mustn't be fussy or time consuming (in line splice) and needs to go through a sheave (show me the knot).

 

[Daydream believer]

Look for the clues! Mustn't be fussy or time consuming (in line splice) and needs to go through a sheave (show me the knot).

Show me the size of line & the size of sheave !!

why on earth would you need this anyway??
Haave not noticed if Op has said what it is for
If it is just for the curtains then the load will not be too much, a bit of tape & some CA glue on a tapered end
On the other hand , half way up the anchor rode & things might be different

 

[NormanS]

Why did you waste your time and more importantly mine.

With an attitude like that, may I waste more of your time and suggest, ever so politely, that you do your own research.

 

[Hadenough]

Show me the size of line & the size of sheave !!

why on earth would you need this anyway??
Haave not noticed if Op has said what it is for
If it is just for the curtains then the load will not be too much, a bit of tape & some CA glue on a tapered end
On the other hand , half way up the anchor rode & things might be different

Look at #7, #8, and #9!

 

[lw395]

How about splicing a soft eye in each end, then connecting the two together with a few turns of something like 1.5mm dyneema?
that should be able to run through blocks, and the dyneema thread should just about be OK to untie and re-lash each time?
Or maybe just taper down to a dyneema core, which will simply tie together and the knot with run through the fittings if the core is small enough?
Or make a soft shackle in small dyneema to join the eyes, if it would go through the fittings?