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2014. In pulling postS and stumps when heavy tackle is lacking,
gear can be compounded by utilizing the principle of the lever and
adding a "tail jigger" to the end of the lifting tackle. In the illustra-
tion the lever is a pair of shears. In stump pulling I have used an old
door, leading the chain over the center top, and holding it in place
by driving a spike down through one of the chain links at the top
into the door top. To hold what has been gained, lead a rope from
the anchor (post, crowbar, or tree) and put a ROLLING HITCH on the
2. 0,4 chain.
2015. A dead man is an anchor made by burying some bulky
object, such as a log. It is used for various guys and as all anchor
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"t..'" 'It .' for a tackle in heavy hauling.
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2016. A log similar to the one just shown may be used above
ground by compounding several rows of stakes. It is more quickly
arranged and will serve well where the pull does not depart too
much from the level, or where the ground is not too soft.
2017. A heaving-do'tV'Tl post. This post was found on an old wharf.
It may at some time have been called a "heaving-down pile" but in
late years it has been called "post." The British speak of careening
instead of heaving dO'Ul"1l and without doubt there are still piles or
posts for careening preserved in British naval dockyards. This one
was the last to remain on Merrill's Wharf in New Bedford. The ost
was sunk and a heavy floor built around it at a depth of several eet.
20'S
The floor was buried under stone with earth on top. The remainder
of the heaving-down gear, including winch and tackles, is pictured
as 'II: 3250 in Chapter 40.
2018. A BIGHT HITCH to a knob. If a door sticks, tie a BALE SLING
2.olb HITCH around the knob with as large material as practicable. The
/I"lr /,,"'" ends of the rope should be knotted together, forming a wreath or
grommet fifteen or eighteen inches long. Having attached it to the
knob, slip the hand into the loop, hold the loop firmly and, using
your hand as a hammer, drive open the door. If necessary, use a
section of iron pipe instead of the fist but, as this may break the
jlllH' knob, examine the hinges of the door first to make sure that the
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pins cannot be driven out, allowing the door to open at the hinge
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edge.
2019. A SINGLE HITCH to a knob. If a knob must be secured with
an end of rope, make two round turns about the neck, then fasten
the end of the rope to the standing part with a ROLLING HITCH.
: . With this arrangement the rope may be tightened or slacked off
2.011
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'. . by sliding the knot up the standing part.
• • • • • 2020. A parbuckle and skids furnishes a convenient means of load-
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ing or unloading cylindrical objects, such as casks and spars. The
two encircling ropes serve to steady the rolling object along its path.
The skids are not required but make the task easier.
A long rope may be middled and secured at the center, to a post,
ring or other fixture on shipboard, preferably with a BALE SLING
