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I have some 8mm Prusik cord rated for 3100 pounds. Will this be okay to use as a repelling line?
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Repelling rope.
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Emergency, yes. Everyday rappelling after a hunt, no way. Just my opinion though.
I found this info.
treetools.co.nz
From a post:
Read ANSI Z133 section 3.5
Arbo rope shall have "a minimum nominal breaking strngth of 5,400 pounds when new."
There are other requirements too.
Oplux meets the MBS of 5400 lbs.
Sterling 9mm HTP doesn't meet the 5,400 lb rating or 24kN.
sterlingrope.com
treeclimbing.com
What's the break strength of dynamic EN892 climbing rope?
Read ANSI Z133 section 3.5
Arbo rope shall have "a minimum nominal breaking strngth of 5,400 pounds when new."
There are other requirements too.
Oplux meets the MBS of 5400 lbs.
Sterling 9mm HTP doesn't meet the 5,400 lb rating or 24kN.
Sterling | 9mm HTP Static Rope - SterlingRope.com
A small diameter, lightweight and versatile static rope with super low-elongation. Great for SAR teams or for tower crews for use in lightweight hauling and anchors.
Sterling HTP 9mm
I know I asked a similar question before, but would it be ill-advised to climb on Sterling HTP 9mm? I know it's a little bit scarier than 10mm, and it stretches...
treeclimbing.com
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I Lk big bucks
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Thanks for the help.
Hahaha
I love your handle
I found this info.
From a post:What's the break strength of dynamic EN892 climbing rope?
Read ANSI Z133 section 3.5
Arbo rope shall have "a minimum nominal breaking strngth of 5,400 pounds when new."
There are other requirements too.
Oplux meets the MBS of 5400 lbs.
Sterling 9mm HTP doesn't meet the 5,400 lb rating or 24kN.
Sterling | 9mm HTP Static Rope - SterlingRope.com
A small diameter, lightweight and versatile static rope with super low-elongation. Great for SAR teams or for tower crews for use in lightweight hauling and anchors.
Sterling HTP 9mm
I know I asked a similar question before, but would it be ill-advised to climb on Sterling HTP 9mm? I know it's a little bit scarier than 10mm, and it stretches...
Good conversations on the treeclimbing.com link you provided. Those guys are on a different level though. Tree climbing to 150' is something completely different than what I'm doing in the woods! I struggle to see the fun in climbing a tree for a purpose other than shooting a deer but to each their own.
I just posted information on what the government thinks is safe. It is up to us to decide if we want to be less safe.
Government? Who ANSI? They’re a private not for profit organization. Or were you referring to something else?
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Maybe I'm wrong. ANSI = American National Standards Institute. Maybe they don't know anything.
I’m sure they know A LOT (and one of the only places to find standards), just not the government.
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He never said they dont know anything. Lol
And It is a private non profit.
you are the quickest to wave the safety finger at everybody else but your buying junk chinese thread on ebay. Enjoy! I would trust 3100lb rope over anything a HUNTER sewed together from info he read on the internet, mostly written by other hunters.
NikoTheBowHunter
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Yes it will work fine for rappelling. I’m actually looking at using 6mm to rappel. Only issue you’ll run into is possibly friction trying to come down. Other than that, your perfectly fine to use 8mm to rap down after a hunt.
When did I wave the safety finger? I let people make their own decisions based on data. I use thread from the Thread Exchange. If you think that is junk then others may differ. Go climb on whatever you want. I don't use the 5400 lb spec myself but I choose to accept the risk.
Not all 8mm (or even 10mm for that matter) would be appropriate for rappelling, keep that in mind. Accessory cord isn’t intended for rappelling in most circumstances.
REALLY just trying to avoid someone reading a statement as fact and heading to Home Depot to purchase rope...
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Just remember guys that standards in the arborist world are not arbitrary but determined by people who climb for a living. Also people who want to run on small diameter line 9mm and smaller I hope realize that in the rock climbing world those are typically used in a doubled configuration. Use what you feel safe using after all once we leave the ground we are putting ourselves at risk. In this attempt to be ultra lightweight be careful about compromising safety.