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Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: BigSi on October 28, 2007, 12:19:57: Decided that I want to replace my damaged plasma rope with wire rope (time being) on my Warn XP9000i.

Is there a difference between rope? Have seen some on ebay for Â£12, PG Winches for Â£45, and others (Arbil) for Â£115!

Thou Arbil was a proper Warn cable (8.0mm) with the wire terminal to fix to drum. :-k :-k :-k :-k
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: pux on October 28, 2007, 14:35:31: can i ask what sort of damage that rope has :?:
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: BigSi on October 28, 2007, 16:33:15: It looks like the outer bit has ripped?

(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u167/jeep94_photos/28-10-07_1609696969.jpg)

Wouldn't imagine it would be safe to use!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: extreme90 on October 28, 2007, 17:21:38: that looks like a yaughting rope to me :? if it is, they pull on the inner strands, the outer fabric type material is just to protect the inner strands from salt water ingress
dan
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: BigSi on October 28, 2007, 17:33:47: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: Is that good or bad?
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: Jake on October 28, 2007, 19:29:10: Its not really intended for use on muddy vehicles
Plasma and other branded rope are 12 strands in a plait.
No central line.
8)
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: extreme90 on October 28, 2007, 21:49:51: its good cos they have a abrasive outer layer, so stopps the inner strands getting chopped up

but bad cos it isnt intended for dragging a landy out of a muddy hole :lol:

exactly how many strands are there to the rope ?

the pattern seems very similar to a marlow rope, i will have a look in the book t morra at work and see what i can find
what diameter is it ?
ill be able to give you a mms and swl for the rope :wink:
dan
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: BigSi on October 28, 2007, 22:38:33: Not sure how many strands there are, will have a look tomorrow! Is there any way of repairing it, or is a case of getting it replaced?
Title: Wire Rope Types?
Post by: extreme90 on October 28, 2007, 23:04:19: no way of repairing it....the technical term for this rope is..... <edit> ( sorry admin plz dont change it :roll: ) [mod's note - if you know it's going to be modded then please don't post it :roll: ]
replace it with proper plasma rope, cos end o day that isnt plasma, its rigging rope :roll:
dan