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Anyone ever have this happen to a spliced tether?

Weldabeast said:
Another thing u asked about that I noticed recently.....I have the t-burger rescue tech as my rappel line....I have 1 season hunting with it...I recently untied all the knots because I have a small fray in the sheath on 1 end. I untied everything and retied all the knots on the opposite end of the rope. I can feel that the core is softer/spongy where the knots were. That small area doesn't pass the pinch test but it's at the very end of the rope so I'm not stressing it....so I get 1 more season out of it and I'll untie those new knots and see if it passes pinch test (doubt it) and then I can cut it down and get 2 more seasons then I guess it'll be time to replace. I have never even come close to having to use the entire length of rappel line...I think it's 35ft...I rarely climb over 15 some maybe I'll get 4 more seasons outta it? Either way.....untie and pinch test ur ropes periodically
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That sounds like a good schedule. I know rock climbers untie every day.


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bj139 said:
Won't the wine press damage the rope, especially when wet? I might try the washing machine on cold, gentle cycle. No wine press for me.
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Sounds like you might be getting some great experience with knot untying.
 
Best to put the rope in a pillow case or mesh bag when running through washing machine, otherwise might tangle around and bind agitator.
 
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