Hello all........
First of all, apologies for the near 5 months absence. Issues sorted and glad to be back.
Now to the nitty gritty.
I have come across rope in b&ms. Looks like the type used for climbing and is only a few quid. Anybody came across this. If so, is it good quality? Is there a way to test it's breaking strain(this is not mentioned on the packaging)
Cheers.
rope
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poppypiesdad
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Re: rope
Seen it it looks like it , however if your looking for rope for safety's sake , go to a climbing shop and get propper rope etc , your only here once .
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Be Prepared.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
Plan like its the last loaf on the shop shelves.
Plan like its the last beer in the fridge.
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bob the builder
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Re: rope
It's def not suitable for climbing but useful for other things. If you want climbing equipment for everyone's safety please buy the proper climbing equipment and I would probably say new stuff as you don't know the history of used stuff
Not planning for the end of the world just to survive till normality resumes, while sticking to the scout moto be prepared!
Still considering do I want to survive the end of the world or deck chair on the front lawn with a cold beer?
Still considering do I want to survive the end of the world or deck chair on the front lawn with a cold beer?
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ForgeCorvus
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Re: rope
Big Bear wrote:Hello all........
First of all, apologies for the near 5 months absence. Issues sorted and glad to be back.
Hello back
So a braided outer sheath with a bunch of strands inside (like overgrown paracord) ?Now to the nitty gritty.
I have come across rope in b&ms. Looks like the type used for climbing and is only a few quid. Anybody came across this. If so, is it good quality? Is there a way to test it's breaking strain(this is not mentioned on the packaging)
Cheers.
It'll be a nice rope for knotting and tying stuff to other stuff, probably fairly good as a boat line (for non-critical jobs like handling and heaving.)
But, and its a big But, if theres no BS or Safe Working Load listed is probably untested (or came up sub-par when tested). Don't use it for any life critical job.
Tarp ridgelines, hammock slings (unless you pitch halfway up a cliff), gear hauling, cargo tie-downs or just to have a "handy bit of rope" by all means yes.
But don't trust human life to something you bought in a cheapjack shop
jennyjj01 wrote:"I'm not in the least bit worried because I'm prepared: Are you?"
"All Things Strive" Gd Tak 'GarLondonpreppy wrote: At its core all prepping is, is making sure you're not down to your last sheet of loo roll when you really need a poo.
Re: rope
The cheap 'professional looking' rope that I've seen (and have a coil of) is a braided sheath with polystyrene inner core. I'd only use it for tying a tarp down when covering something up.ForgeCorvus wrote: So a braided outer sheath with a bunch of strands inside (like overgrown paracord) ?
B&M http://www.bmstores.co.uk/
My prepping consists of bugging out by bicycle so any comments are likely to be based on that scenario.
rope
Definitely not manufactured for any human weight bearing activities! It would be ok for a general line to use for everyday stuff but it's breaking strain is around 0 in my opinion; it probably wouldn't stand up to much abuse, might be ok for tarps and tentage but I reckon it'll definitely lose strength from being taut.
Make sure it's seggregated for non important use if you do make a purchase...
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Make sure it's seggregated for non important use if you do make a purchase...
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