Winching on a pice of string.

woods767 · Jan 19, 2009

My synthetic winch line arived today and ive fitted it. It seems sketchy to me, and i dont like the way it crushes down on the other rope under it on the winch drum when you put it under pressure. But worst of all, it clashes with the paintwork.

Whos on synthetic rope? Is there anything i need to know befor i use it?

RIch.

jai_landrover · Jan 19, 2009

Keep it out of the sunlight it degrades it apparently, Jai

G-man · Jan 19, 2009

i think that depends on the rope you are using i think dyneema is uv stable

Pikey · Jan 19, 2009

Get a billet ally hawser fairlead. Don't use a roller fairlead

wiltshire landyman · Jan 19, 2009

yes never use a roller fairlead it will fook up your rope.rope is 1/4 the wieght of wire rope and i think performs better,if youve ever seen a winch cable snap which i have youd never use one again it can take your leg off.the rope will crush on the drum but thats normal.i tend to take my rope out fully once a month and wash with soapy water thats all i do really

G-man · Jan 19, 2009

wiltshire landyman said:
yes never use a roller fairlead it will fook up your rope.rope is 1/4 the wieght of wire rope and i think performs better,if youve ever seen a winch cable snap which i have youd never use one again it can take your leg off.the rope will crush on the drum but thats normal.i tend to take my rope out fully once a month and wash with soapy water thats all i do really

thats why you should use winch blankets/sails as it will take most of the energy out of the cable by acting as a parachute

goonarmy · Jan 19, 2009

dont the synth stuff get drum brakes in the winch hotter cos they insulate more?

Pikey · Jan 19, 2009

wiltshire landyman said:
yes never use a roller fairlead it will fook up your rope.rope is 1/4 the wieght of wire rope and i think performs better,if youve ever seen a winch cable snap which i have youd never use one again it can take your leg off.the rope will crush on the drum but thats normal.i tend to take my rope out fully once a month and wash with soapy water thats all i do really

Whiplash off a dyneema rope can be pretty brutal as well.

Problem with winch rope as opposed to cable is that it's very difficult to see if it has been weakened or damaged as the outer sheaf hides the damaged fibres. Whereas with cable, frays kinks cuts etc are usually petty obvious.

wiltshire landyman · Jan 19, 2009

G-man said:
thats why you should use winch blankets/sails as it will take most of the energy out of the cable by acting as a parachute

well thats a new one on me a piece of plastic winch blanket is gonna slow down a steal rope that has energy stored in it and snaps and flys back at god knows what mph your saying a winch blanket is gonna slow it down

i always use a winch blanket and the recovery i was watchin was using a winch blanket it did nothin to slow down the rope when it snapped:confused2:

wiltshire landyman · Jan 19, 2009

redhand said:
Whiplash off a dyneema rope can be pretty brutal as well.

Problem with winch rope as opposed to cable is that it's very difficult to see if it has been weakened or damaged as the outer sheaf hides the damaged fibres. Whereas with cable, frays kinks cuts etc are usually petty obvious.

i thought when a plasma rope snaps it simply falls to the floor and doesnt snap back?

G-man · Jan 19, 2009

plastic winch blanket????? where was it from aldi ffs use a durty great lump of heavy cotton

and to be honest you shouldn't be near it anyhow, thats why you have a wander lead! so you can get out of the way.

wiltshire landyman · Jan 19, 2009

standard red warn winch blanket with velcro fixings..is cotton better for stopping steal rope

G-man · Jan 19, 2009

those ones that come with the winch aren't worth a **** mate you might as well tie a hanky to it, get an old decorators dust sheet (thick cotton) or a lump of ex army tent and stick that over it, it needs to be about 4' x3' to do any good

Pikey · Jan 19, 2009

wiltshire landyman said:
i thought when a plasma rope snaps it simply falls to the floor and doesnt snap back?

Nope all ropes and cables whip when cut underload. but a wire cable as already said will cut you in half if it hits you properly Dyneema will just break a bone or take a big chunk out of you.

G-man · Jan 19, 2009

redhand said:
Nope all ropes and cables whip when cut underload. but a wire cable as already said will cut you in half if it hits you properly Dyneema will just break a bone or take a big chunk out of you.

chain is best as it crumples into its self rather than lashing but you cant use chain on a vehicle winch

Beast o Bodmin · Jan 19, 2009

use static tree climbing rope,way better than any "winch rope"

wiltshire landyman · Jan 19, 2009

nasty...best to keep well out the way then.i dread to think what would have happend if someone was hit by the wire rope when it snapped..

wiltshire landyman · Jan 19, 2009

ive seen people winch with chain and a highlift,but fook that its hard work

Paul D · Jan 19, 2009

But it works if it's all you have or can afford ...

G-man · Jan 19, 2009

wire rope is fine to use as long as you treat it with respect, check it before use(before you go offroading) and wind it back on correctly its lazy people who have given it a bad name

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