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--- xro:camping_rope_tensioners [2023-08-25 20:34]
xro [Chinese aluminium tensioner with 2 holes and bent shape]
+++ xro:camping_rope_tensioners [2023-09-05 01:06] (current)
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-==== rope tensioners - the 4 types ====
+==== rope tensioners - the types tested ====
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-The four types of tensioners I tested.
+The five types of tensioners I tested.
   - modern 3 hole straight (black)
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   - minimalistic bent 2-hole (red)
   - thread-able-in-after-the-fact with 2 small and one big hole (red)
+  - tauntline hitch knot
-The tensioners were rated according to performance in the following applications:
+The tensioners were rated according to performance in the following disciplines:
   - packing-size / space needed in your packed tent
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   - how good it looks
   - ease of slackening or tensioning the line
+==== TLDR ====
+  - get the classic 3 hole triangle spanner or stick with straight 3 hole spanner that came with your tent.
+  - if you need to have on of the nice metallic Chinese ones, get
+    - either the straight 3 hole version that imitates the (black) modern 3-hole tensioners, but with open holes.
+    - or the 2-hole version and use it with a Palstek as explained below
+  - optionally learn the tensioning-knot
+  - ignore the rest
 ==== rope tensioner - the classic 3 hole triangle ====
-**TLDR**: this is the best tensioner you can buy. The design is old but still the best.
+This is the best tensioner you can buy. The design is old but still the best.
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 |                          **looks** | classic |
 |  **ease of slackening/tensioning** | easy |
+==== rope tensioner - the modern 3 hole straight version ====
+Can be seen in black plastic in top picture. This is what most tents ship with today.
+Works very well. Plastic could become brittle after many years of of sun.
+^                         discipline ^ verdict ^
+|                   **packing-size** | in plastic ab bit larger than triangle |
+|                **holding tension** | very well |
+|                          **looks** | good |
+|  **ease of slackening/tensioning** | easy but not as easy as with triangle version |
 ==== big Chinese aluminium tensioner with big hole ====
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 |                          **looks** | nice |
 |  **ease of slackening/tensioning** | very easy |
-==== tensioning rope with rope ====
-TODO
+==== tautline hitch - tensioning rope with rope ====
+search YouTube for "tensioning knots" , e.g. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE24OX-eJLg|this link]]
+This knot is really handy to know and dispenses away with your need for an extra tensioner.
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 |                          **looks** | like rope. demonstrates your knot-foo |
 |  **ease of slackening/tensioning** | good |
+==== Aluminium Ring Tensioner ====
+{{:xro:tensioners_ring.jpg?direct&400|}}
+  - not tested
+  - looks as if it would work similar but less good as classic triangle 3 hole tensioner. Might even be as bad as the 2-hole version but without a way to fix it.
+  - looks bigger and clunkier than a triangle tensioner
+  - looks very cool
+==== small DIY wodden board ====
+by m.hupf:
+Contribution and interjection of m.hupf from medieval tent and yurt construction experience:
+For thicker cotton ropes or hemp ropes and larger setups, you can also just cut and drill a 1cm thick wooden board (usually 2.5cm x 7cm x 1cm) with two holes. The holes should ideally have only 1mm more diameter than the rope cross-section. Due to the rough wooden edge, the grip is excellent with rough thick ropes under tension.
+Re-tensioning is simple, but requires some experience: Pull the pull side to the peg and pull opposite side away from the peg. Easiest if done from above. To adjust larger distances, just remove tension from the rope.
+When the hole's edges have become rounded after prolonged use, one can turn the board around, i.e. run the rope out and the other way in. Four different should theoretically be possible. After that, one can recycle the board thermally in a camp fire.
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 I liked the idea and imitated it by buying some of these toggle-buttons online. I think they introduced it because
-  - they can market it as more easy, as people don't have to tie a know
+  - it ties into their marketing the tent as "easy", since people don't have to tie a knot
   - makes the tent better packable, as ropes don't get entangled during the folding process
-  - when tying down the tent is optional, the lines are also optional
+  - since tying down the tent is optional, have the lines permanently attached would not look good so the lines are also optional
 In hindsight however, I prefer the rope that is permanently tied to the tent (e.g. with a Palstek), because

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