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fuzzy-hair-man wrote:our ropes are generally retired because they get too stiff or old and rarely see much sheath wear.
hank moon wrote:How come you retire before the sheath is worn? I almost never retire a rope - they just get shorter and shorter
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:Generally I think they get so stiff you can't tie knots in em.
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but technically, ropes shouldn't be used if they are beyond a certain age? (5 or 10 years? I can't remember
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:I was under the impression that the thicker ropes just had a thicker sheath on them so they achieved more abrasion resistance. Any extra strength was sort of accidental, as the extra strength was gained by adding the extra strands in the sheath.
RescueMan wrote:fuzzy-hair-man wrote:Generally I think they get so stiff you can't tie knots in em.
Ever try washing them?
RescueMan wrote:Bottom line: larger diameter rope has more surface area to absorb abrasion - smaller diameter rope has less surface and wears/cuts through more quickly (also stretches more with the same load and so wears more at rub points).
- Robert
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:That was my impression thicker ropes = greater abrasion resistance but not necessarily more strength.
fuzzy-hair-man wrote:For recreational caving (single person loads) any increase in strength is largely irrelevant, as you should not be outside the safe working load for either rope. Would you agree ?
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