* Crossposted from: Boating Conference
This is a short write-up of an idea that I have used for a number of
years on my own cordage.  Several recent requests from friends for a
summary of it encouraged me to write this.  It then seemed like a
good idea to pass it on in several of the Fidonet Echoes.  Hope that
the subject fits them.
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        Stabilizing cordage ends with SuperGlue 
Tired of all the fraying ends of cordage from shoelaces to 1/2  
in. or even larger lines of cotton, nylon, polyolefin or     
polyester, 3 strand rope laid or braided?  Use SuperGlue!    
Starting at the end of the cord, soak with standard SuperGlue a 
length of undisturbed cord, approx. 2 to 3 times the cord diameter.
Allow to set for several hours.  Cut off the frayed end  with a
sharp knife (or fine hack saw if the diameter is over about 1/4 in).
Smooth the rough edge with a file, if needed.  When cutting a length
from a longer piece of cordage, soak a length approx. 4 to 6
diameters long and cut in the middle of the hardened section.  Puts
a rock hard end on the cordage that will take almost any abuse!               
       
The initial treatment of 1/4 in. or larger 3 strand cordage
should be finished with a single coating of high viscosity
Superglue, especially in the valleys between strands, to bind the
strands together better. 
Charles G. Heisig            
--- GEcho R.I.P.
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