Securing Spreader Tips

[Douglas]

Ahoy Brion and Forum , there was a time back in in the ninety's when I asked Brion just how to keep the safety wired spreader tips from giving way and allowing forces like the flag halliard being tightened , from slipping the spreader tips down on the cap shrouds .

Back then Brion answered by saying , use a few wraps of "Friction Tape" and place Constrictor Knots on top of that wrapping ,,,, two side by side wraps below the spreader tip with two constrictors ,,,, and one above the tip .

Well , this system has worked very well for me since then , and now I have just done that again on my new cap shrouds .

My question for Brion , is this still his recommended method or procedure ?