groove 182 as depicted in fig9 with reference to the fig1 the cable release trigger is depressed to outwardly displace the cable engaging pawls 150 to permit the cable ends u201c e u201d to be passed within the openings defined between the pawls 150 and the vertical surfaces 154 of plate 146 thereafter the extreme ends of the cable u201c c u201d are positioned within grooves 186 of holder 184 as also depicted in fig1 movable grip 108 is actuated to move through action of the ratchet mechanism actuating member 122 plate 146 and cable engaging pawls 150 proximally as depicted in fig1 to tighten the cable ends during actuation spring scale 170 is continually monitored to monitor the desired degree of tension to the cable strands once the desired level of tension is achieved control knob 128 is rotated to the u201c release u201d position and the control knob is pushed forwardly then the control knob is rotated to the u201c lock u201d position the cable release trigger is depressed to release the cable from the pawls and the ends of the cable are removed from the plastic holder as depicted in fig1 a second half hitch opposite to the first half hitch is created to form a square knot a third half hitch is then formed opposite the second half hitch and advanced to the square knot to secure the cable thereafter the free ends of the cable are cut beyond the knob with e g a cauterizer while the above description contains many specifics these specifics should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the disclosure but merely as exemplifications of preferred embodiments thereof those skilled in the art will envision other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.