It's a challenge to attach a rope to a pin. Therefore is it recommended to glue the pin and insert in the pin rack before attaching any rope to it?
Yes it is a challenge. You can take a shortcut like the fellows above described. I chose to tie the line onto the pin in the proper fashion as Uwe illustrated above, and place a hank of rope on top as well. Using that method, I would NOT glue the pin in place. There are several reasons why. Typically, I do not use the thick, out of scale belaying pins found in all kits. That includes the brass belaying pins, unless you are looking for a ship in the style that appears as a piece of maritime art as opposed to the style of realism, such as a movie model as an extreme example. I use the virtually microscopic wooden pins made by Falkonet in Russia because they are as small as you can possibly get with wood and are shaped to perfection, thus getting as close to accuracy in scale as possible.It's a challenge to attach a rope to a pin. Therefore is it recommended to glue the pin and insert in the pin rack before attaching any rope to it?
Are they the right diameter... calculate cost and shipping....? Sounds awful expensive to me... but I live on a fixed income
My experience is no...most holes in pin rails are a bit large anyway. I have yet to actually need to enlarge a hole. Test the size rigging line with a belay pin and pin rail for your model...then go from that...Do I have to make the hole in the pin rail a bit larger to hold both line and pin ?
Brilliant idea!I do not add any belaying pins to the pin rails until it is time to belay a specific line to that pin. What I do is run the rigging line through the hole in the pin rail, hold taught, then push the belaying pin through the hole wedging the line, and the pin, in place. If the line is heavy a slight enlargement of the hole in the pin rail may be necessary but be cautious...you want the belay pin to wedge into the hole holding the line in place. Once the line is secure through the hole with the belay pin you can use your tweezers to wrap the line around the top and bottom of the belay pin...
Hi Pwh!
Curved tweezers are essential for proper attachment to the pin. This allows you to pass the rope underneath behind the pin. A steady pulse helps even if it only works the third time. It is a worth a try.
with best regard
Being a cheapskate, I made tools like that from an old wire coathanger. Works a treat.I'll try the two techniques mentioned in this thread. I picked up rigging tools on ebay which made it easier to wrap the line but prone to having the pin pop out.
thanks