GhostRedwood98
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Would Sterling Tritech be a suitable rope for a rope bridge? I really like the feel of it and was wondering if more experienced climbers would be able to give me an answer.
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Jeff
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GhostRedwood98
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Thank you!
At $4.28 per foot, that will be a damned expensive rope bridge. I am presuming that you are talking about a pedestrian bridge where the people walk across a single line and have "hand rail" on either side. If that's not what you had in mind, you need to let us know a bit more about your bridge.
Regarding Tritech rope:
I'd recommend 1" thick rope similar to this very highly rated rigging line:
Three strand is very easy to splice reliably, and this will improve the strength of any attachments and inspection as well.
I'd go with a pretty hefty rope for the hand rails too, but not a full 1".
Regarding Tritech rope:
- The technora outer sheath is very well suited to the abrasion and cut resistance you would like to have in a rope bridge.
- The Dyneema core will be very strong, and have very little stretch; this is also desirable.
- I didn't find any diameter available except for 11mm, which I would consider a "do not use" thickness. That is a bit tiny to walk on, and if we are talking about the two "hand rails" of the conventional 3-rope bridge, that is a bit small for almost anyone to hang on to if their feet slip off.
- As a safety lead for attaching to a rolling attachment to an overhead line, it would be perfectly suited for that.
I'd recommend 1" thick rope similar to this very highly rated rigging line:
Three strand is very easy to splice reliably, and this will improve the strength of any attachments and inspection as well.
I'd go with a pretty hefty rope for the hand rails too, but not a full 1".
I think he's asking about a rope bridge on a saddle, not to walk across
Ok! That's a pretty hilarious mistake on my part, eh?
With that new perspective, I'd have some reservations. That rope is rated for life support, but I don't know how well a three layer rope would hold a knot. I'm pretty sure it is impossible to splice. Sherrill sells 1 foot sections with two stiched eyes. 1 foot long might be a bit long.
https://sherrilltree.com/sterling-tritech-11mm-per-foot/
With that new perspective, I'd have some reservations. That rope is rated for life support, but I don't know how well a three layer rope would hold a knot. I'm pretty sure it is impossible to splice. Sherrill sells 1 foot sections with two stiched eyes. 1 foot long might be a bit long.
https://sherrilltree.com/sterling-tritech-11mm-per-foot/
Tritech knots fine, it's a little stiff but holds knots once they are set from my limited experience with itOk! That's a pretty hilarious mistake on my part, eh?
With that new perspective, I'd have some reservations. That rope is rated for life support, but I don't know how well a three layer rope would hold a knot. I'm pretty sure it is impossible to splice. Sherrill sells 1 foot sections with two stiched eyes. 1 foot long might be a bit long.
https://sherrilltree.com/sterling-tritech-11mm-per-foot/
I still stand by 16 strand being the end all be all tho
I prefer double braid for most situations, or 12-strand of most any kind, due to the ease of splicing it.
16 strand handles nicely, but that can be a bit variable according to how tightly it is wound.
16 strand handles nicely, but that can be a bit variable according to how tightly it is wound.
I was speaking specifically for bridge rope, 16 strand is best, holds up way longer than anything else ive tried
for other rope I run 3,12,16,24, and 48 strand, hollow, solid, double braid and kernmantle
Why would you splice your rope bridge? Just tie a double fishermans at each end.
GhostRedwood98
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You're good haha thank you!Ok! That's a pretty hilarious mistake on my part, eh?
With that new perspective, I'd have some reservations. That rope is rated for life support, but I don't know how well a three layer rope would hold a knot. I'm pretty sure it is impossible to splice. Sherrill sells 1 foot sections with two stiched eyes. 1 foot long might be a bit long.
https://sherrilltree.com/sterling-tritech-11mm-per-foot/
gorman
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I prefer a unicore rope like platinum since the sheath wont pull out from the core of nicked.
Ok! That's a pretty hilarious mistake on my part, eh?
With that new perspective, I'd have some reservations. That rope is rated for life support, but I don't know how well a three layer rope would hold a knot. I'm pretty sure it is impossible to splice. Sherrill sells 1 foot sections with two stiched eyes. 1 foot long might be a bit long.
https://sherrilltree.com/sterling-tritech-11mm-per-foot/
I only looked at this thread because I wanted to see if the bridge was finished.
NickfromWI
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No absolutely not. It would be horrible.
Bango Skank
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Don’t tie knots in dyneema.
Yeah. Dyneema can't be beat for some things, but it's a very limited rope in many ways.
My understanding is that it is the best thing possible for towing ocean liners or lowering deep sea drones or diving bells. Strong as steel and floats!
So little stretch that a rope 1/2 as strong will take a greater shock load before breaking, though.
My understanding is that it is the best thing possible for towing ocean liners or lowering deep sea drones or diving bells. Strong as steel and floats!
So little stretch that a rope 1/2 as strong will take a greater shock load before breaking, though.
