# Fiber Optic Tether works!

**URL:** <https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fiber-optic-tether-works/8363>\
**Category:** Build/Make\
**Created:** [October 13, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fiber-optic-tether-works/8363 "2020-10-13T23:11:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Oddmar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6de8d8/32.png) [@Oddmar](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/u/Oddmar)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://discuss.bluerobotics.com/t/fiber-optic-tether-works/8363/9 "2020-11-24T11:44:02Z")

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That’s a great looking ROV!

Now for my advice…

People keep whining about sliprings.

You don’t need a slipring if the spool doesn’t rotate.  
I use a homemade baling-reel style setup, much like a modern fishing reel.

The arm winds the tether on/off of a stationary spool.

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