[Bell Historians] Rope tricks?

[Richard Offen]

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "Bickerton, Roderic K (SELEX) 
(UK)" <roderic.bickerton at ...> wrote:
>
> 
> Now that UK   has lost the art of bell rope manufacture perhaps there 
is
> an export opportunity for you good bath water watchers.
> 

I agree.   Our new set of ropes at Swan Bells started falling apart 
below the sally within the first year after intallation.   I know our 
bells are very heavily used, but we don't alter ropes-ends unless 
absolutely necessary, no ropes-end goes through a ceiling boss and they 
all fall on apure (Australia!) wool carpet.   We are negotiating with 
the manufacturer!

R