Thread: Synthetic rope question

Wayne I would of fitted an abrasion guard anyway...I have one on the 110.

in fact I was considering fitting an abbrasion guard at one end and a rope sock (which is much tighter fitting) at the other to know when I got the last wraps on the drum.

I did wonder whether it had the metal eyelet in the end of the loop however I wondered whether it wasn't and was taken out for a reason because do you really need the metal eyelet in it as long as there is a hold strong enough to be able to accommodate a hook?

can you point me in the directions of some specs wayne if your saying there is better stuff out there.

Originally Posted by dullbird

I did wonder whether it had the metal eyelet in the end of the loop however I wondered whether it wasn't and was taken out for a reason because do you really need the metal eyelet in it as long as there is a hold strong enough to be able to accommodate a hook?

the eyelet (or webbing former) is there to protect the rope at the hook up point from creasing, abrading and cutting. About 1/3 of the plastic ropes I see on winches I'm servicing have damage at and around the eyelet, I've just recently started wrapping the eye with a rubber electrical tape and the "splice" with a low temp heat shrink and providing the instruction that if the wrapping is damaged have it checked.

Originally Posted by dullbird

Wayne I would of fitted an abrasion guard anyway...I have one on the 110.

in fact I was considering fitting an abbrasion guard at one end and a rope sock (which is much tighter fitting) at the other to know when I got the last wraps on the drum.

I did wonder whether it had the metal eyelet in the end of the loop however I wondered whether it wasn't and was taken out for a reason because do you really need the metal eyelet in it as long as there is a hold strong enough to be able to accommodate a hook?

can you point me in the directions of some specs wayne if your saying there is better stuff out there.

Lou

The thimble not only stops the rope from abrading and cutting,it helps to spread the load around the eyelet and not just at the point where the clevis pin for the hook contacts the rope.

i was looking at this rope for my PTO...... Best Deals Direct items - Get great deals on items on eBay Stores! probably this one New Dyneema Winch Rope Sk75 Synthetic Cable 9mm x 45m 4WD Recovery Offroad Warn | eBay

how important is having an eyelet? i see the guys a work and cranes using endless/round slings, i understand they are constructed differently but are these designed to bend around tight radius's compared to winch rope? i notice a lot of suppliers do not have eyelets fitted.

its variable.

if you cant tie your own knots or splice the stuff, its important. if you can, not so much.

the strength of an endless sling is in the fibres in the middle the sheath on the outside is to keep it together, keep it clean, and provide identification,.

Originally Posted by dullbird

guys i'm just wondering if anyone can tell me

I have purchased a superwinch x9

would 30m of 10mm rope fit on the drum??

was looking at this
Synthetic Winch Rope Yellow 30 x 10mm Patrol, Nissan GQ, GU Toyota Landcruiser | eBay

Thanks

Lou

It would Loo but you might like to save a dollar or two via Dyneema ROPE

Have you seen Tigerz 11 yellow rope sleeve

just for interest that link i put up earlier the rope does not have the metal eye on it its a spliced loop with an abrasion guard over the top......

just in case anyone was thinking of buying

Originally Posted by Tombie

In this scenario.. By lay nice I mean cross hatch pattern...

Layer 1 /////////
Layer 2 \\\\\\\\\

Unlike S.W.R where each layer is: |||||||||

Wish I could get mine on like that I I I I I I I I . Without a cyclic rewind mine is always more like ****

RF