Finally here...cord

BigJohn · Apr 24, 2003

Well it finally arrived today. I got the new cord in the mail I was talking about. I can't climb on it yet but I have been tying a few hitches to see how it grabs. So far I tried the french pussic and few of my own versions of it on some new fly and it wouldn't grab. If you set it yeah it grabs. It does however work really well with the distal and similar hitches. Perhaps the french pussic would work with some half inch 16 strand. I know though for a fact it wont burn, I took a lighter to it and it took the heat. I just got all kinds of new gear and can't go out and test it. I did buy a KDX 200 dirtbike and putted around the yard on that today. I figure the bike would be good rehab for the bad shoulder. I plan on going back to work on Monday but I don't know if I will be able to climb at all.

John Paul Sanborn · Apr 27, 2003

BW is a static line that has been around for years. It's not all that heat resistant.

rborist1 · Apr 28, 2003

:Eye:

BigJohn · Apr 28, 2003

What, do live right down the road or what? Dang I should have just walked it over. I just sent it Saturday. Guess I'm just a little faster then Sherrill.

John Paul Sanborn · Apr 28, 2003

Jon, you gotta remember thar Brian is an addict.

BigJohn · Apr 28, 2003

What good would that be? I would not be a good dealer. The stock number is 528820. It is kevlar, nylon and polyester.It is used for personal escape through fires. Beside all that what do you think? I still haven't climbed yet. I went back to work today but just running the log truck and dumping chips. Tomorrow grinding stumps and gradeing with the skid steer.

BigJohn · Apr 29, 2003

That's great. I tried the french pussic on the fly and like you said it wouldn't grab. I then tied a 3 and 1 plus 1 distal and it grabbed fine. This was also with a brand new never used piece of the fly. I have not tried it on any of my old ropes nor have I climbed on it. I gave a piece to a buddy of mine to try and he said it got too tight for him but he ties a very different hitch. I still have to play with it a bit. Maybe try bunching up the cover slightly and stitching the ends to keep it bunched. Kinda like sherrill does with the ultra tech to soften it.