Fritz Stumpges wrote:
Hi
Don't pull the rope too tight, leave a little slack.  Now grab the rope
anywhere near the middle and pull it snuggly to one side and mark the spot.
Then holding the rope at the same spot move to the other side and repeat.  I
love the simple ideas people on this list come up with!!!
Explanations are pouring in so quickly I am almost flooded. Thank you
all guys.

I am reproducing Fritz' explanations because it sounded crystal clear
to me. My mistake was to think in two cables instead of one.

              + (A)
   /----------------------\
W (o                      o) E
   \----------------------/
              + (B)

That's how I had tried it. The cable has two legs. I tried to pinch A and
B and the same time and pull them apart. Not good.

Now I got it. And I also understand why John Carmichael suggests
using a metal cable or chain.

Thank you all guys. So simple and still there are some dumb people
who can not understand it. These guys should not be in this list
of bright people :-)

- fernando
 

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