merritt Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 what is a commando rope apparatus - assuming a combination of knots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasteagle83 Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 This was a length of rope that had a spliced eye in one end, and a wooden toggle on the other end. Each person could carry their own shorter section of rope (memory serves me as 6 feet), and when linked together (toggle into spliced eye) you could form a rope of whatever length needed. This way, one person didn't have to carry a long rope - each person shared the responsibility equally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red feather Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Got it right lasteable83. Have made them with metal as the toggle for better stength. yis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merritt Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 Thank you. Do you make or buy these? If you make them - where can I get directions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I don't have a one with me at the moment but the instructions used to be in the BSA Field Book. here is a web link with very good graphics on making the commando rope. http://members.aol.com/troop632/trailhead/toggle.htm Hope this helps, Bob White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pack38Scouter Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 ... from Troop 632 (Pensacola, FL) Web Site ... very well illustrated! http://members.aol.com/troop632/trailhead/toggle.htm Oh ... well ... Bob White beats me to it ... (This message has been edited by Pack38Scouter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR540Beaver Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 HEY!!! Bob is still alive! Many of us thought you were MIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imascouter Posted January 6, 2003 Share Posted January 6, 2003 Oh, Bob is back! Bob, tell us, where have you been? Holiday, hospital, or just taking a break from the Internet? Welcome back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASM7 Posted January 6, 2003 Share Posted January 6, 2003 We made commando ropes for Woodbadge. They were part of our uniform. It's a good project for the Scouts also but don't let them sling them around as a weapon. Good to see you back Bob White Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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