I know this isn't exactly dutch ware but wasn't for sure where to put it. I want to add line locks I have to the corners and pullouts of my cloud burst and was wondering how others have gone about doing this. Any input is appreciated.
I know this isn't exactly dutch ware but wasn't for sure where to put it. I want to add line locks I have to the corners and pullouts of my cloud burst and was wondering how others have gone about doing this. Any input is appreciated.
Hi I just tied them onto the pull-outs will a short section of bungee.
If you do a search for the "Shane method" you will find a good discription on how to do this. I just did it to a cloudburst and a superfly and I'm very happy with it.Originally Posted by JoeR
I've tried a couple kinds that Dutch sells, not happy when the wind gusts pick up and the line locks slip. I got Dutch Fleas, those things aren't going to fail.
line locs are great---i even use them on my ridge line. The only catch is.......................especially on the ridge line , they will come loose unlessyou tie a simple half hitch on the loose end---its really easy once you do it a few times. just leave a loop so all you have to do is pull on the loose end of the line to undo the half hitch!
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How did you attach the line locks to the tarp
Take an 8-10 inch piece of 3/32 shock cord and tie it into a loop using a double fisherman's knot. Then larks head the line loc (line loc 3) to the shock cord loop and then on the opposite side of the loop from the line loc, larks head the shock cord loop to the tarp tie out.
That's how I did it. I'm certain there are many other methods. You can also make your a loop out of any other type of cord. You may not want the stretch of the shock cord. I went that way, but probably won't use shock cord in the future as I don't really see the value.
Last edited by Wkerber; 11-30-2014 at 07:08.
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I just spliced some fleaz onto 4" continuous loops of zing-it. Going to use them for the first time today.
I only use the linelocs on shock cord, but they work really great for that. I put them on my tarp doors.
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My line-loc setup at about 10:10
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Is the OP talking about Lineloc 3's, or Line Locks? They're different things (both spellings have been used throughout this topic so far...). I personally use Line Locks because I've never had them slip with 1.75mm Zing-it, whereas Lineloc 3's technically need something thicker than the amazingly popular 1.75mm zing-it to work 100% (so saith the manufacturer specs).
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