I have a box of old lead ropes. Most in good condition but they need new clips. What’s the secret to tying the clips onto the leadrope?
I tried youtube but wasn’t getting the results I hoped for.
Obviously I can buy new ones but I hate waste. There has to be a simple way to salvage them.
It depends on the rope.
Cotton twist? I would just backwhip a new clip on.
Nylon? I’d use one of the clamps they sell for this. Bagged 26 Rope Clamps - Weaver Equine
Other kinds of rope that are trickier? Probably a square, with the end electrical taped down.
If you can clearly see where the old clip went through the rope, feed a quick link through that space and attach a new clip to that. I love quick links for all sorts of little fixes. I have them in many sizes. They reattach tail cords, surcingles, extend chains for shutting gates etc. Almost as useful as baling twine!
I usually come across it the other way around, clips in seach of a new rope.
If you are so inclined you can backwhip the rope through the hook and into itself. Not sure if I would have the patience or the tools for that. Snatch a knot in it, call it a day.
Yeah same here - what kind of clips do you have OP that the clips keep breaking?
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