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jeepey

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« on: March 01, 2006, 07:39:08 PM »

Hey Folks,

My steel wire winch rope is getting a little battred and damaged.
I would like to go for a plasma rope, so do you know which make/supplier i should go with.
I am after a decent quality one, at a decent price.

Cheers,
Andy B  8)
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RichT

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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2006, 07:43:38 PM »

David Bowyers at Goodwinch - 12 strand synthetic Dyneema Bowrope
www.goodwinch.co.uk
Used mine in anger for the Highland Ironman Enduro, excellent rope, very light and stronger than wire rope.
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2006, 07:59:55 PM »

no wire is cheaper and it works
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2006, 08:12:49 PM »

i am using the dyneema aswell, it is very easy to use compaired to steel and seems very tough. having said that steel works just fine and it is cheap. as long as you treat your winch with the respect it deserves you should never manage to snap a rope anyway. 8)
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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2006, 08:59:47 PM »

Thanks for the advice guys,
Had my steel cable for 3 years and has served me well. Would prefer to go plasma next due to the advantages it has over steel.
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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2006, 09:12:31 PM »

the only true advantage i have seen first hand is it floats
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2006, 09:44:30 PM »

i find that then i am winching, the wire tends to gather up at one end, cross over each other and begins to crush its self leaving some nasty kinks during strainful pulls. i know you suppose to watch where its spooling on the drum whilst winching, but somtimes thats not possible when in deep gloopy mud etc.

I am right in thinking that plasma rope will not cause itself as much damage when crosses over itself etc on the drum?
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2006, 09:52:01 PM »

It crossing over itself doesn't matter half as much with synth rope as with the steel. It does still bunch but as long as it doesn't get too high it's fine. Also much easier to handle to put it back on tidy.
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2006, 10:16:39 PM »

I have to say that after seeing plasma in action its going to replace my wire at some point!!!

Darn sight safer than wire too!!!  :wink:
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2006, 10:39:43 PM »

my steel rope has been on for 8years and is still fine i proly will buy washin line when it  is fecked but till then i will look after it
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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2006, 07:25:04 AM »

Hi RichT
how was the Highland Ironman Enduro? Any pic's somewere?  :?

 . . . did myself two previous Highland Enduros
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2006, 05:58:02 PM »

I also use Dyneema Bowrope from David Bowyer.

Very strong stuff and very safe. I have had a snap (someone else's strop) under tension and it just falls to the floor. Handy when there's 10+ onlookers watching close by.
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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2006, 06:46:52 PM »

All the above pro-synthetic comments, and it weighs nothing!
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2006, 10:52:17 PM »

And if it does snap, you can just tie a knot in it and carry on winching. Then just splice it back together properly when you get home.
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