Beads on whoopie slings failed

[waterboy]

On my whoopies, inside the adjustable loop, I tie a short "common whipping" knot. It can actually slide along the loop if you wish, but I always leave it just where the loop becomes the bury (constrictor). I use basic mason's line, but any smaller diameter would work.

I also like the idea of zip ties as was mentioned above. Cheap, easy to replace, inexpensive.

[ChinoUSMC]

Dutch is an expert on titanium everything. Maybe he could make titanium beads… that would be awesome… and lasts longer than the plastic beads.


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[JollyRoger70]

I’ve had a bead break, and was able to undo the whoopie, replace the bead with a washer (I think I’d use a bead if I had it to do again — don’t think the washer is good for the amsteel), fish it through the bury, and redo the end. I think I was basically redoing the splices using the original whoopie for parts, but it held up fine.


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[Alamosa]

For whoopie slings that do not have any kind of stopper, you can put bury a small piece into the eye to create a bulge that will keep it from being (easily) pulled into the whoopie bury. Basically gives the same effect as a butt splice.

[Phantom Grappler]

Alamosa, your idea, is probably best idea, even better than idea I will post below.
But I gotta do it, on account of, I like knots.

Get a length of Zingit or Lashit, and tie it in a Nail Knot in place of the bead. Pull it tight and trim off loose ends.