Monday Night Meatloaf 140

A nice batch of Meatloaf for you. In this serving we have, Alternate uses for Pig grippy mat, Superb machine tags, How to use a clinometer to set angles in the machine shop, Leitz surveying compass, Gilliand Machine estate sale, brass hook/circumference rule, I hate ratchet straps rant with alternatives.
2500 lb pull tape on amazon. tinyurl.com/j69n5phc
Custom Machine tags, www.vonindustrial.com/ Be sure to tell Tom I sent you.
Pig grippy mat website, www.newpig.com/grippy
Help the channel with the upcoming move by scoring a nice event specific tee shirt here, www.storefrontier.com/product...

[@jjbode1]

You are moving and have time for videos. I had to vacate my 20yo shop for a new to be built. I had 25 days to get packed for six months. Thank you for using your time so well. Looking at the Gillian legacy was priceless.

[@MarkWarbington]

Mule tape. When they installed fiber optic connection into our office about ten years ago, they pulled it through with mule tape and then chucked it in the trash. I fished it out and have been using it for all kinds of bizarre projects over the years.

[@calholli]

Yeah... They always simply throw it away when I worked as an electrician.. So I just started bringing it home. Not sure what I'm gonna do with it all-- but it's good material.

[@hav2win]

In 1979 I began my Tool and Die Apprenticeship at H-V Industries in Phila. We mainly built and maintained can dies for Crown Cork and Seal. The shop was next door to Warren Knight on Bennett Rd. A little bit of history. Before the age of CNC many people used a Bridgeport attachment called the Volstro Milling Head, to generate inside and outside radii on a part. The owner of our shop Herman Volm, and another fellow whose last name began "Stro", invented the device. Every few months we would run a batch of cast iron components for the build process of the device which was going on across the street.

[@joell439]

Tom, Thanks for the education. Love the pull-tape repurpose. When you get settled in, please consider doing a whole video on how to buy, tie and use? Joel…..

[@kiddiescripterkiller]

To store my rachet straps I ran a piece of conduit the length of my trailer toolbox and I leave the straps connected in the center. Then hook the hooks over conduit for each end and throw the rest of the strap in center. To grab one, just pick a side and pull it out until you get to the other end. Won't tangle in a knot. At worse case, the handle will get caught. A 5 gallon pail will work too leave enough room between the top and the conduit for the hooks. Then you can snap the top other can and they won't tangle inside.

[@Chris-bg8mk]

We used to call that tape fish tape. It’d be really handy if only there was some kind of little ratcheting mechanism to pull it tight with. And maybe some hooks to go on the ends…. 🧐

[@mattym8]

Lol.

[@kmcwhq]

My exact thoughts as I watched

[@patricksullivan9951]

Hi Tom, congrats on the new shop! Having purchased a "new to me" lightly used, but very dirty, Bridgeport mill last week, I understand what you must be going through moving multiple machines! In support, I grabbed a shirt, which I will wear proudly! I can say, I know this guy, met him, he's a goto for knowledge! Thanks!!

[@andyZ3500s]

Congratulations on the Bridgeport.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks Tom, I bought a set of ratcheting straps that came it a box with a crank on the back that winds up all four ratchet straps at once. I like to lube all my ratchet ratcheting ratcheters . I like to preset the strap slots horizontally so i can one handed pass the strap through the slot with the ratchet closed and locked. I don’t let people barrow my straps or tools or machines or trailers or trucks or jacks…Etc.

[@kmcwhq]

I used several of mine today and noticed they really need lube, they are binding

[@patrickcraig6032]

Enjoyed the video! Like the old brochures.As far as the pull tape it really works well for securing things .As we said in the Coast Guard,If you don't know the knot then tie a lot!LOL

[@bcbloc02]

I didn't know until a few years ago that magnetic north has moved over time. I figured it out shooting old surveys and the property lines from 100 years ago were all canted and I could not figure out why. Pretty crazy to think an old deed can be 5-10 degrees off from where it is today.

[@aforman1951]

Suspicious Observervers youtube tells the story well. Its happened many times.

[@truckguy6666]

Fascinating!

[@captcarlos]

The pictures from that yard sale were amazing. And the library would have been a temptation as well. Hope the 'epic' is proceeding without panic. Thanks for the MeatLoaf.

[@rootvalue]

I grew up with mule tape! Mine is covered in sewage from locating and pulling trace wires in residential utility lines, but it’s still going strong from when my dad passed it down to me 20 years ago.

[@railgap]

It's cheap. It's disposable. Keeping sewage-covered pull tape is stupid and dangerous. And why in hell would anyone pull wires through sewer ducts? Your municipality is scary.

[@zorbalight3933]

@@railgap Really? Many crowded developed cities use sewer lines for new cable instals because they are the only way to access a building underground, especially in heritage listed zones where you cannot even put a strip ditch on a street. One big usage of sewer pipes is for providing underground internet cabling/ fibre to old and historical buildings. So there's that!

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@railgap sounds like you don't know what a trace wire is.

[@rootvalue]

@@railgap You misunderstand me, friend. There aren’t colonies of E. coli growing on the stuff, of course. We care about our health and I washed it in bleach water when I finished the job. The pipes don’t seem to care that the tape has been used before, so if it’s going to get covered in pollen and pine needles again, what’s the point of tossing it out? This is especially true in the sticks or on the farm where notions of consumption and disposability might come as a surprise to you. Some of us fix it instead of tossing it.

[@alexanderkupke920]

Ah yes, rope for securing stuff. Worked as an aircraft handler during my studying time and we had to learn how to secure cargo to IATA/ICAO standards. At that time rope was still the number one option. If you know how to properly do a truckers hitch etc. you can easily break wooden boxes when tying down, as with very little effort you create quite a lot of force. It was used with a nominal break load rating (I guess the rope actually was better, but they limited it to some margin of error for wear and improper knots) and depending on the load we had to adapt the number of ropes and tie points used. Or put boards under the load for weight distribution to not break the floor of the cargo hold. The rule was like, it may not shift when tied down, even if your tie down at some points is more like suspending it from the ceiling. Could easily be done with at least three ropes on four anchor points. Some airlines back then started to require flat straps with clamps instead, no ratched straps. from the loads we had to secure using those I had quite mixed feelings about them. Oh and back then, even on the apron we were allowed to carry pocket knifes, just in case some idiot at another airport had no idea how to tie a knot that held and you could actually untie within a few seconds. And believe me, you did not have minutes to play around with a knot when you had to turn around an aircraft. either you got it open immediately, or you cut it open. Using the flat webbing you may just reassess the knots you would commonly use on rope. some may work better, others not so much, especailly when it comes to opening them again. But I think you standard knots lika a figgure eight or a truckers hitch etc. should be fine.

[@Paddington60]

I worked for a guy who used to put his mobile phone under the magnetic compass and then complain we were off course. When he moved his phone with a "little" prompting, we were perfectly on course. On another vessel, the emergency steering position was on the deck above the port generator. If you made a 360 turn, the compass went from 220 deg to 260 deg, a little different if the starboard generator was on. We used to call your end proverb type knot a Snowball Hitch!

[@martineastburn3679]

That first desk is a Navy Desk - I have one with the "Ever Last" plate on the front. The top is going bad. It was linoleum Gray naturally. Need a new top some day. Love that flat rope !

[@echoewest2685]

Always enjoy your content, thanks for sharing. The Bay Area was my backyard growing up, so the area references always land close to home, thanks.

[@iteerrex8166]

That electrical fishing tape looks pretty good. I’ll check it out. Thanks Tom. And good luck with the move.

[@Jeremy-zi6pi]

Morning meatloaf!! Perfect way to start the week!!

[@petervogwill6499]

That tool maker shop in toto belongs in a museum..like Henry Ford has-- historical industrial ...

[@robertdebusk6157]

Very good meatloaf. Can't wait for the next. Hope the move goes smoothly, and most importantly Safely. Glad your back. Take Care and Stay Safe. Bob

[@EL34Quartett]

Great as always!

[@christurley391]

Thanks for the video Tom.

[@jdmccorful]

Good stuff! Enjoyed watching.

[@RyJones]

As yeah! Glad you’re active again!

[@Engineerd3d]

Enjoyed! Also got my t-shirt in today. Lovely!

[@danapatelzick594]

My brother in law had some to pull wire thru a conduit about a mile long. The power company uses it once because they don't want to chance a break in the middle of a project. You could get used rope for nothing. I got some of the scrap, good stuff.

[@VirtualJMills]

Mule Tape / Fish Tape -- make sure the knots you're using are known-safe with webbing (vis. river rescue rated knots) -- some knots for round profile rope will happily undo or slip with tape.

[@baswit514]

The compass reads “ Lietz “ , the german compagny is called “ Leitz “ , still a nice one, greetings from Amsterdam

[@alexanderkupke920]

Indeed, but Leitz is specialized in filing and document management stuff, they have nothing to do with compasses. but a quick search, I found like a gazillion of A. Lietz Co. compasses of all sorts coming out of San Francisco. They made quite a variety it seems, from ones for the US Army, to survey stuff and ship compasses. Found quite a few items on ebay and in auctions, and lets put it that way, the stuff seems to go for insane prices. That actual one seems to go as "US Army Signal Corps Surveyor Compass". Although there is no connection between Lietz and Leitz, I found that the company founder Adolph Lietz was actually born in Lübeck in Germany and came to San Francisco in 1879 at age 19. I guess the needle is oscillating so much because it has crazy little friction and is insanely sensitive. I guess you can put that thing up and leave it sitting while taking lunch before it stabilizes. And then you can tiptoe back to the tripod and look at it.

[@cambridgemart2075]

@@alexanderkupke920 There's numerous Leitz companies, the one most will be familiar with is Ernst Leitz GmbH, which owns the Leica brands including Leica Geosystems that manufactures geodetic surveying equipment.

[@john90430]

The characters on the Victor brand plate are Japanese. Back in the 1970s-1980s days of SONY, Panasonic... the popular days of Japanese electronics... there was a brand known as JVC. That stood for the Japanese Victor Corporation. So, that's Japanese.

[@wrinx]

Egress T-shirt on it's way to me in the UK - thanks for continuing to post great videos Tom! :)

[@jamesallen3799]

Tom for old Field Artillery Guy, (You ) 56 FA Pershing I can see why you get excited with the bubble protractor. Old home week for you.

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Good meatloaf Tom... Thank you.

[@rwbishop]

(Posted this a while ago... but it's now gone. Try two...) Speaking of moving, securing loads & all that, be sure to see the Joe Pieczynski video titled: 'best tie down knot ever. Don't miss this one' (sans quotes.) It works commendably well; have used it on a couple of occasion now. Great videos Tom, Thanks!

[@geckoproductions4128]

Clinometer also used by the military on BIG guns like mortars, howitzers, cannon, etc.

[@sirnearlyheadlesnick]

Fantastic Flavour packed meatloaf this evening (African Central Time), Im marbles been turning looking at that ruler thingy magic rule tool, funny you would say would make a great laser project, exactly what I was thinking. I recon still be a bit of a but load of work, as would require at least two lasers still a bigger high power to cut them out and a smaller to Etch/Engrave the markings. Been pushing this kinda item of recent as marketing material, with all our over thirty years off waste materials off cuts of rotary engraving plastic materials old stock etc, trying to be creative and epicycle well waste at the end of the day. Will defiantly be appropriating this neat measuring device layout to try a couple new reiterations on small measuring devices/marketing/business Card ideas. Hope the move is treating you good at this stage of the game. New property looks a treat!

[@componenx]

Wow, I went to that estate sale! The house was interesting, but the buildings in the back seemed so out of place compared to the area it was in. The sellers kept talking about how things weren't selling, and how they had to get rid of it all ASAP, etc, but the prices were a little steep and they didn't want to bargain at all. I got a short look at the shop area, but not further in. I got a flat belt lacing tool for a steal because I had to explain what it was. Would have bought a lot more, including a large stash of tool steel, but it was too $$$. A buddy of mine went on the last day hoping for better prices, but they were still pinching pennies!

[@shawnhuk]

I’d you follow the phone and cable drop guys, or find them out in the field, talk to them. When they pull a cable, they toss the rope. The big roll of orange pipe comes with the rope usually already inside.

[@felixcosty]

Thanks for the video. Making a modern version of the hook ruler would be interesting to purchase with the ox tools logo.

[@bboomer7th]

Regarding the webbing: Rock climbers use a re-threaded figure 8 knot a lot to create slings. Fastened to caribiners, pitons, etc. Tie a neat figure eight in one end of the webbing and bring around the slack end and follow the first knot, essentially doubling the web. Yeah hard to explain, but this method, despite the weight imparted, will be easy to release. Wet or dry.

[@truckguy6666]

Gonna need to see a video of this one.

[@componenx]

Yup, I don't climb much any more, but that webbing is great stuff, especially the spectra and other newer types.

[@richardsweet5068]

Ref. the circumference rule, in the 1960s as an apprentice I worked in the Bristol Siddeley Engines aero engine factory in Bristol. (UK) we used the reverse of that, a circumference tape. Each inch was pi inches long and we used it to check that a welded up casing would produce the correct diameter when rounded up on the stretcher press. They then had edge rolled and machined flanges welded on. Happy days!

[@patricksullivan9951]

Tom hello again, it's rare to leave two comments for a single video, but the second you pulled out the pull tape, I really perked up! My fellow workers and I have installed thousands of feet of Fiber Optic cable at the Television lot I used to work for, I just retired, while they would toss the pull tape, I saw the value years ago. I have recently come down to the last of my supply, well, until you mentioned Amazon! I just restocked my supply, 1000ft 78 bucks! NICE FIND TOM!!! Again, THANK YOU!!!

[@wileecoyoti]

Bias: I love ratchet straps and misuse them for all kinds of bad ideas. Webbing and pull tape: I use it too, especially as a climber but all kinds of things to be careful of. 1800lbs is only without any knots in it, and it loses more strength in knots than rope does. Probably still overkill for whatever you want to do but worth being careful about. If I need a little weight I keep some Paracord in the trunk next to the ratchet straps, if I need a lot I've got some dyneema slings that are good for 2700lbs (and tiny!). Other advantage of dyneema: if it breaks under that kind of strain it just flops on the ground like a dead fish, no rebound

[@richardellis3141]

cool stuff there, thanks

[@salsyou]

In the segment about the desk you have a dolly resting on two saw horses. I just found the same looking saw horses in a detached garage attic of my girlfriends. There is a logo branded into them with an iron of a donkey named burro....I have already used them. Dunno how long they been up there but they aren't from home cheapo for sure. Sturdy and strong.

[@MrShobar]

"His Master's Voice". The dog's name was "Nipper".

[@chrisstephens6673]

You beat me to the name.

[@calholli]

Guys who do repelling use a lot of flat strap too. They call it "webbing" --- and there are a lot of good videos that show how to tie knots with the webbing.. It's common for them to have some webbing sewn into a loop too, like 2ft, 3ft, and 4ft loops. (they just overlap the ends by 3 inces or so and sew 6 or 8 lines of cross stitches)-- and you can quickly use it as a tie off on your rope by rapping a prusik knot around a main line, and simply hooking onto it, since it's a closed loop; then you can hang on that loop and unhook your main line from your belt and change ropes, or whatever else you need to do.. Lot's of cool things about knots and ropes can be learned by climbing and repelling guys-- KZbin is full excellent videos about ropes/ knots from the climbing world-- same goes to the rigging world-- sail boats.. It's kinda like machining in that way, you go down a rabbit hole a learn a few things and you realize how deep and wide the knowledge can go. Most climbing gear is rated in kn- kilo newtons... So like a standard hook could be 18kn or 22kn... and 1kn= around 225lbs... So a 22kn hook would hold 4950 lbs... So I always think of it as a multiple of one mans' weight... So if a hook or prusik webbing loop or rope is 22kn, It will hold 22x your body weight-- that's just a quick way to remember..... Those climbing hooks are just a thin/ light little forged aluminum hook with a latch on it--- you would never guess it can hold 5k lbs. Same with some ropes-- there is a lot to know in the selection of a rope-- there are different amounts of weave- such as regular twisted 3 strand... or a 12 strand rope vs a 36 strand double braided rope... And these ropes also have a second rope in its center, which can be straight strands-- which makes a 'static rope" -- or it can have another weaved rope as a center, which makes a 'dynamic rope-- because the center will stretch just like the outside sleeve.... You can have polyester outside, but nylon in the middle--- or a nylon outer sleeve but with Dynema in the middle, ect.. There's so many different things that go into making ropes, and you have to learn quite a bit before you can make an informed decision on buying which one you actually need... Like such as, Nylon is more water resistant, but a poly propolene rope will float, ect.. ( you can't go wrong with polyester/ nylon/ dynema).. and the same size rope can have wildly different strengths-- even if it's similar material...... Such as a cheaper 5/8" , 48 strand polyester rope may hold 9k lbs--- but then a 5/8" 12 strand polyester rope might hold 15k lbs... But a 5/8" dynema rope will hold 55k lbs.. It's crazy stuff-- people like to replace the cable in their winches with dynema rope-- because it's even stronger than steel cable a lot of times. I actually did electrician work for a couple of years out of high school and we would do long pulls through pipe with that webbing that you have-- and they would just throw it away; so I started bringing it home.. .I have several large rats nest's of those things-- still haven't found much use for it all; but it's good to have and not need it. lol... Congrats on your place-- I'm jealous.

[@mrspencerls]

Always great videos Tom. My brother recently introduced me to pull tape but I haven't used it yet since I suck a tying knots and need to practice, would love to hear what your ideas are on different uses for it.

[@MachiningandMicrowaves]

That estate sale is certainly something else. Love that hook rule

[@jmrudholm]

The V-2 engine at the estate sale might be a Semple 10hp marine compound steam engine from plans or a kit of parts.

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Thanks for another great meatloaf. I figured we would have to starve until you finished moving.

[@eggnogfrog]

Tasty loaf, Tom. Very tasty.

[@randallparker8477]

I've used pull tape with different sized rings and d rings for on the spot "ratchet strap" type uses. My dad used to call it double ring strap.

[@ke6bnl]

ebay does sell the pull rope in smaller quantities, I carry some in my camping trailer. great stuff.

[@bobtherat99]

I can see the pull tape used with something like an industrial strength wedge lock clamp. Like the boy-scout or Navy belt buckles but hella strong. I like the way you think.

[@jeremiahmccarty9384]

You should have heard me screaming "MULE TAPE!" before you pulled it out.

[@twobob]

good tip on the strapping

[@sevenninthsfabmachine]

I worked in the electrical trade and we called that pull webbing “mule tape”. Great stuff. You can tie a strong loop with a “water knot” (aka overhand follow-thru) making sure to put back-up knots in the tails. Just keep it flat, with no twists in the knot, and that stuff is not coming untied. Climbers/arborists also tie webbing loops this way, and their lives depend on it.

[@alexanderkupke920]

Not sure if I was able to read it properly, but I think that was actually stamped on the webbing he showed. at least the "cleaner" one. I think the dirtier one said Pull-Line.

[@billmoran3219]

As far as nylon rope and that strap cord for pulling wire the next time you see a crew doing above or under ground wiring go and ask them for the used sections. They can only use it once because of safety reason and usually throw it away after use. I’ve gotten rolls of it from crews , sometimes a 6 or 12 pack of brew helps for the cause.

[@littlejackalo5326]

I'm very curious to hear about these "safety reasons." Sounds like something they told you that translates to "convenience reasons."

[@dcraft1234]

You may have noticed the mule tape is also marked every foot, so a handy measuring tape if needed.

[@gentharris]

Mule Tape makes awesome light duty custom lifting straps for chucks and such....

[@johnm840]

I love using webbing. Have plenty laying around from rock climbing days when I was young and dumb.

[@2dividedby3equals666]

The late Mors Kochanski used to recommend the use of mule or fish tape on bow saws because of the low stretch. I never got around to using it but I'll have to up it in my to buy list. Do you have plans for the Ox hook rule? Thanks for sharing take care!!

[@charleslittle458]

Awesome video truly i love the content.....however makes me think of the quote I heard from Rick sanchez "with a bubble Morty?"

[@jesp7657]

ratchet straps are one of these things that works better if you leave them outside for a couple of weeks then take them in and give them some oil. here i europe the smallest ratchet strap we can get is 25mm wide and rated for 340kg (750lb) the big ones we use on semi trucks are 50mm wide and rated for 5000kg (11.000lb)

[@warrenjones744]

Now there will be a run on pull tape, every machinists and home shop guy in the US will clear the shelves now! 🤣🤣 Except me of course, I love to aggravate myself with tangled ratchet straps 🍻

[@MrValhem265]

Great vidayo Tom you crack me up Buddy. yep rope twine string etc is expensive. p.s wanna start a ratchet strap hate club ? im in lmao. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevCarrico]

great video, thank you! how are you locking the angle plate with your vise?

[@Skrallslim]

Thanks for another meatloaf :) oh and the Victor tag is japanese, JVC is Japan Victor Company.

[@ShopperPlug]

Can you please make a video about the correct and proper way of installing and bolting 2 micron precision linear guide rails onto precision granite surface plate which has a surface finish of 1 micron? The surface plate will be about 12 x 12 x 3 inch. Linear guide rails will be Hiwin. No one discusses the proper way to install them in a fundamental way. Thanks.

[@carlislesmachineshop431]

the victor museum is in Dover Delaware, really cool.

[@OleGramps53]

Made a dog chain and leash from the pull rope for our English Bulldog who kept snapping his chain until we get the fence lines up.

[@cruch9]

Curious about your aluminum angle plate in the vise while showing the clinometer.

[@cprobus9517]

I encountered a telecommunications contractor pulling new overhead lines and they just roll up the mule tape or pull tape and disgaurd it .. i talked nice to some contractors one day and they gave me a big hank of it

[@corywillbanks6348]

I’ve seen a trade name on that tape once, it was called mule tape.

[@glennstasse5698]

I was walking around Manhattan several years ago and bumped into an entire store full of vintage Steelcase office furniture. It’s the kind of stuff “they don’t make anymore”. Great meatloaf episode. I hope someone explains why the E and W are flipped on that compass. Was it viewed in a mirror or through a prism?

[@blahblahblahblah2933]

Imagine facing north and then turning to the west to look at something through the compass sights. Compass should now read 'W' with the arrow pointing to the right. Right?

[@bcc2a]

It's expensive because the yellow line item tag adds lots of cost to the product.

[@paultavres9830]

You can design and make a buckle for that strap material 😜

[@jonlorton9604]

Why are the E(ast) and W(est) marks on the opposite sides to that expected ? In answer to an earlier comment, magnetic compasses are affected by two factors Deviation & Variation. Deviation is the effect of magnetic materials around the compass, Variation is the wandering of the magnetic north pole, if you look on marine charts they will have a note of the variation in effect at the time of printing the chart and the anticipated change over time.

[@jasonhahn4470]

Mule tape I use for everything

[@MyRadDesign]

Muletape. Talk to your local electrician, they often toss used tape after one use which would be fine for most general purposes.

[@danlab825]

One note on the mule tape vs rope: (quality) ropes usually have a 10:1 or 12:1 factor of safety built into their strength listings. As far as I can tell, pulling tape is listed as its actual tensile strength. Pulling tape is still way cheaper and super handy though.

[@rwbishop]

"...ropes usually have a 10:1 or 12:1 factor of safety built into their strength listings..." Pretty sure this is so. If your after 'for real' quality materials, check some outfits that sell sport skydiving rigging supplies... 'Paragear' & 'ChutingStar' are two. There's probably others... they sell online. Paragear has been around for eons.

[@rickhaass1133]

We call it jet line... not sure if the name comes from a specific brand or not... use it to pull network cabling.

[@jackmanatee3162]

The estate sale images and story made me kinda sad. US industry had its day I guess. But I can’t help thinking we lost more than we know when places like that closed their doors.

[@royreynolds108]

At 27:37 looks to be an incomplete Heisler locomotive engine. From the table top and the things around it, it appears to be about 2.5 or 3 inch scale or about 1/4 or 1/3 full size.

[@gregeconomeier1476]

Protect your surface plate with da Pig!!

[@thompsonjerry3412]

Hard to imagine anyone working in the Bay Area now days, must have been cool post WW11.

[@calholli]

People still work??

[@thompsonjerry3412]

@@calholli for this discussion, hard industry and machine tooling

[@davidward9935]

I commented to the wife that I liked the equipment badges and she said they would make great belt buckle plates. Idea for a new product?

[@cnyjody9650]

I foresee see the price of Pull Tape going through the roof now... thanks Tom. lol

[@acraftman2823]

Pulled my neighbors truck out with it, my brother in law works at Ameren and turned me on to some, really light weight and easy to stow under the seat

[@Akitene]

Very interesting and unusual small V-twin steam engine at 27' 31" (in the library, on the right) and 27' 37".

[@mattmanyam]

27:31 27:37

[@carlthor91]

Used ratchet straps for decades. Used properly, no problem. Used improperly, still safer than a snapping chain. 😱Good rope/tape is very expensive and still creeps like mad, under mild load.😒Dyneema is great, ultra low stretch, but you need to buy a wack load, from Timm Ropes, to get a deal. Cost benefit ratio gets a little out of kilter, otherwise. Best wishes from the far North.

[@minproceng1218]

The famous German optical company now named Leica was founded in 1869 by Ernst Leitz in Wetzlar, Germany. The A. Lietz Company of San Francisco, as the compass is marked, is apparently unrelated. It would be interesting if someone could find out more about that company.

[@user990077]

31:43 "You got to learn some knots" ok. the rabbit comes out of the hole, sees the fox, goes around the tree and back down in the hole. How's that for starters...

[@christurley391]

All for the pull tape webbing. I don't know directly but I have heard the military has gone to webbing for repelling and climbing. 30 feet of webbing. will fit in a pocket but 30 feet of rope will not.

[@kevinreardon2558]

I don't think I could ever use up 300ft of rope. Maybe if I give it to my cat it could ball it up and play with it. You nearly made me buy a roll. I'm still very, very tempted. However, I do know rope has a shelf life.

[@c0mputer]

My biggest problem with ratchet straps is NO ONE knows how to use them. You ALWAYS find them wound up super super tight with the entire strap on the reel. Thanks for the tip though Tom, I have an elec-chicken buddy I'm going to ask to grab me a couple thousand feet, haha.

[@mikemiller7357]

If you can't tie a know, tie a lot 😂

[@albertalt4542]

Meatloaf for breakfast, I'll have to find something to do tonight.

[@cyrilhudak4568]

Other than a water knot, what other knot will work with this?

[@danbentler9742]

thank you ratchet straps -- bah humbug balderdash. How did ole timey sailors (wooden ship men of iron) get things done?? Dan Bentler