rope walk

[Tony1955]

Hi guys,
does anyone know if this is any good please? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002827886867.html

thanks

 

[AllanKP69]

does anyone know if this is any good please?

The machine in the picture is not a rope walk. If you are looking to make rope, this will not do it, but if you are looking for something to serve a line, it looks like it should work.
Allan

 

[Tony1955]

The machine in the picture is not a rope walk. If you are looking to make rope, this will not do it, but if you are looking for something to serve a line, it looks like it should work.
Allan

i was hoping to make rope. thanks for letting me know.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Hi guys,
does anyone know if this is any good please? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002827886867.html

thanks

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THis is a serving machine. Not a rope walk.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Syren Rope Rocket - Scale Ship Model Ropewalk

Syren Servo-Matic ship model rope serving machine

syrenshipmodelcompany.com

have a look at this thing.

 

[kuba91nt]

Hi guys,
does anyone know if this is any good please? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002827886867.html

thanks

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This is a rope wrapping/serving machine. Worth every penny. You can order it now, I recommend it.

 

[AllanKP69]

i was hoping to make rope. thanks for letting me know.

Glad to help Tony. The description they give is wrong, but probably a translation issue.
Allan

 

[Stevedownunder]

Hi Tony,
If you are thinking of making your own rope using a home made rope walk, I would recommend looking at this post by Steef66.

Make your rope on a rope walk

I did a lot of research on how to make rope on a rope walk and build my own rope walk. I love to share my experience with you. The quality of the rope delivered in your kit is not always of high quality. Fluffy, badly made so that you can better use it to tie up your old paper than to rig your...

shipsofscale.com

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[Rob444]

There are many threads about walk ropes here

Tools, Lathes, Mills, Jigs and Techniques

This forum has combined all the Topics for Tools, Lathes, Mills, Jigs and Techniques

shipsofscale.com

Also much information on both you tube and the model ship world site.

Rob

 

[John Mitchell]

Hi guys,
does anyone know if this is any good please? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002827886867.html

thanks

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Yes. I have one. I use it to for securing lines to blocks. I loop the rope over the pegs on the end opposite the handle, then use the thread on the brass pipe to wind 6 to 12 wraps around the double thread, secured at each end with clove hitch. When I remove it I just have to tighten the loop until it fits around the block. It looks a lot better than tying a knot around the block. it is also very easy.