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Saftey Line

Postby Swede » 01 18, 2018 •  [Post 1]

At times I wish I had a good way to make my own safety line. I have looked at rope in numerous hardware stores and they are just Knot :) up to the quality needed to be something I would bet my life on. Well yesterday I saw a site online that carries rope that is up to the task. Here is the link. http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/Prusik-Cord-c30.htm
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Re: Saftey Line

Postby lamrith » 01 18, 2018 •  [Post 2]

Great info swede! Looks like some good pricing.

I will say I am not sure on pricing these days, but another source for line to DIY a drop line or prusik knot would be to look in Marine stores. All sorts of braided line on the market these days and that is what you want a nice braided line that will tighten and constrict smoothly with no binding plus be high enough tinsel strength.
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Re: Saftey Line

Postby wawhitey » 01 18, 2018 •  [Post 3]

lamrith wrote:Great info swede! Looks like some good pricing.

I will say I am not sure on pricing these days, but another source for line to DIY a drop line or prusik knot would be to look in Marine stores. All sorts of braided line on the market these days and that is what you want a nice braided line that will tighten and constrict smoothly with no binding plus be high enough tinsel strength.


Exactly what i came to say. Marine supply stores have much better stuff than hardware stores. If you really want to shell out some big bucks you can buy some spectra line.
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Re: Saftey Line

Postby Swede » 01 18, 2018 •  [Post 4]

The line I like the best of those shown on the advertisement is Ocean Polyester 3/8 with a 7,400# breaking strength at $1.48/foot. I don't know how the "ocean Polyester" relates to the stuff at a marine supply, but maybe it does.
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