Zeppelin bend

The Zeppelinstek is a safe knot for joining two rope ends.

Name and history

The name Zeppelinstek (English Zeppelin bend) is derived from Major John Rosendahl, an airship captain, who preferred these nodes.

The Zeppelinstek is easily confused with the Hunter node. Both nodes are beaten but different. This is indicated by the fact that run at Hunter nodes that lie on the left and right ends of the bays under the standing Parten. When Zeppelinstek a bay runs above, the other below the Parten standing. Ashley's Book of Knots shows the Zeppelinstek not direct, but under # 1408-9, a variant with a slightly confusing explanation.

Application

The Zeppelinstek is one of the safest knot for joining two ropes of equal or similar thickness. He loosens even under changing load will not, but can be relatively easily even after the heaviest loads solve again.

In everyday life, the node is used, for example, also ensure to attach a wallet with strap or key ring, which is worn in the pocket on a belt loop, where the node before the rope ends are crossed inserted through the loop.

Tie

The Zeppelinstek consists of two inter -knotted overhand knot.

In the two cable ends mirror image 270 ° - eyes are placed. One of the two eyes is rotated by 180 ° along the cable axis and superposed on each other, both eyes. Now both loose ends are oppositely inserted through both eyes. Finally pulling alternately on each of the two fixed and loose ends.

To release is simultaneously pulled on the two outer bays. It is characteristic that one then considers the two cable ends in the corresponding hand, that is, the right end in the right hand, the left in the left and in between is no more rope. If you hold the other hand, the two cable ends crossed over or even intertwined, then the node was not Zeppelinstek.

Alternatives

• In the maritime sector, Schotstek or Trossenstek used.
• When climbing the rollercoaster loop or bag stitch is used. See knot strength.