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How do I fit a rope piston ring to a beam engine condenser?

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David Jupp:
May be a stupid idea - but is there any alternative to the rope going into the hole?  (it sounds a bit tricky if hole is smaller than rope and you have to put a peg in too). 

If hole is close to top/bottom of groove, can rope be trapped  between peg and the top/bottom face of the groove for example? 

Just thinking that the rope may well have been replaced a number of times previously, so may not necessarily be installed as per when it left the factory...

AndyB:
Thanks for the info chaps, this is getting really interesting!

Tel, over on HMEM, gave me this website which is fabulous for anyone interested in ropes and knots:
http://doit101.com/Knots/knots.htm

Sorry David, the hole is in the base of the groove at one side, and the rope end has to fit in it.

Andy

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