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Lock stitching
- Thread starter UMICH1
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rutjr
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I don’t see why not. It’s the bury that does the work the stitching just holds it in place when it’s not under load. I don’t know what the breaking strength is so test it and make your own decision. I used an army green heavy duty thread that I couldn’t break with my hands.
patriotoutlaw
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I've used braided fishing line. I ain't an engineer, but I wouldn't be afraid to use the inner strands of paracord, either.
https://www.samsonrope.com/resources/how-to-splice-rope
Unfortunately the recommended material to use for lockstitching isn't easily found on their site. But, here's some useful PDF's for all things amsteel
Unfortunately the recommended material to use for lockstitching isn't easily found on their site. But, here's some useful PDF's for all things amsteel
I have an old Screaming Eagle harness that uses a very similar rope as Amsteel. It's bury is "secured" (stitched, if you will) with zip-ties.
I've used zip ties for a lock stitch for ground level use when I was experimenting with bridge length. Never experienced anything unsafe about using zip ties, but it was a short-term deal. I assume long-term use would be okay, but we all need to assess our own risk thresholds.
I've used zip ties for a lock stitch for ground level use when I was experimenting with bridge length. Never experienced anything unsafe about using zip ties, but it was a short-term deal. I assume long-term use would be okay, but we all need to assess our own risk thresholds.