Diy Tent Rope Tensioner

To use the guyline tensioner pull rope from the knot section and make a loop and place over stake or something stationary.

Diy tent rope tensioner.

This is a short video showing how to make a simple guy wire tent rope tensioner for next to nothing. Sold only by the dozen 10 a dozen. Back in the day late 80s early 90s sierra designs used short loops of shock cord bungee on the fly to tent pole connections. I think the idea was to self tension as the fly got wet and stretched.

One inch thick lumber works to make tensioners for all but the largest tents as long as it s three times wider and six times. The more tension the better they hold. 20 pcs tent rope tensioner tent rope adjuster ultralight strong guy lines tensioner tent cord tensioner for camping accessories cord tensioners for tent tie downs aluminum guyline cord adjuster. To add tension to the line pull the tensioner toward the tent.

If it s oriented like this picture make sure the whipping is to the right of the knot. 10 coupon applied at checkout save 10 with coupon. To decrease tension on the line to strike the tent more easily for example move the tensioner toward the stake. Whip the tubing to the cord with the inner core.

On my tent i found it didn t make that much difference and the bungee elasticity was the first thing to go. Made for 1 4 inch rope our metal rope tensioners eliminates the need for tying knots when anchoring your tent to the stakes. Then to adjust simply slide the tensioner up or down the line until the line is taught. Form a bight and tie an overhand knot so you end up with this.

Credit to the original inventor. The other end attaches to a tent or post with a bowline or slip knot. 4 7 out of 5 stars 116. Although the holes in the tensioner are the same size as the rope that passes through it the tension on the rope causes the tensioner to twist longitudinally and put the rope in a bind.

We also offer ropes with tensioners. To use them tie the long end to any tarp tent etc. Simply slide the tensioner up towards the tent until it gets tension then let go.