Destructive testing of tension straps.
Previously:
TorkStrap cargo strap Kickstarter - photo and GIF
Strapping down your roof for a hurricane - photo
Using a strap for tightening fasteners - video
Testing the tensile strength of a weld - GIF
Bolt with built-in tensile strain gauge - photo and patent
1964 NASA tensile machine crack toughness test - photo
Strongest vise test - video
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desbromilow (May 8, 2021), homey_g (May 12, 2021), katy (May 9, 2021), KustomsbyKent (May 9, 2021), mwmkravchenko (May 13, 2021), odd one (May 8, 2021), Scotty1 (May 8, 2021), Toolmaker51 (May 9, 2021)
If a strap becomes knotted, getting it undone is a chore. Soak in water and work the knot open with a fid, marlin or bos'n spike. Sometimes twisting strap or line where it exits knot helps, while pushing into the knot. Once untied, lay previously knotted area out on smooth surface, roll repeatedly and firmly, as a baker would.
If you still feel or see deformation, it's compromised and best to discard.
Sincerely,
Toolmaker51
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