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SimonRL Joined: 27/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Rope protectors - canvas or PVC
Posted: 27/06/2011 14:02:32 Reply | Quote As the subject line  PVC or canvas?-- Remember there is nothing to be gained by trying to get away. IP: 95.147.254.34 |
RJV Joined: 16/03/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 14:07:22 Reply | Quote Canvas personally as it feels like it should have a greater durability but bought mine on basis of whichever were the cheapest and will probably do so again. -- Rich IP: 82.5.181.65 Edited: 27/06/2011 14:08:25 by RJV |
RichardLevett Joined: 20/06/2009 Location: Teesdale View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Rope protectors - canvas or PVC
Posted: 27/06/2011 14:17:14 Reply | Quote Whatever happened to using old hose pipe? IP: 198.28.92.5 |
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SimonRL Joined: 27/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 14:19:09 Reply | Quote RichardLevett wrote: Whatever happened to using old hose pipe? And bags, conveyor belts and bits of carpet  I think they all have their place!-- Remember there is nothing to be gained by trying to get away. IP: 95.147.254.34 |
davel Joined: 24/07/2007 Location: Gwynedd View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 14:34:00 Reply | Quote From a theoretical point of view  , I would guess that the best rope protector would be one that presents the least friction to the rope. The protector does not just protect the rope from being cut into at a single point by a sharp edge, but prevents the rope rubbing on the edge as the section above the edge stretches and relaxes, particularly when someone is climbing the rope. So, from this aspect, a PVC protector might be best.However, in practice, I'm not sure if the material used makes much difference.  (Obviously, if a deviation or rebelay can be arranged, that's a much better solution.) Dave (ducking and preparing to be shot down in flames) IP: 195.137.87.110 |
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SimonRL Joined: 27/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 14:35:43 Reply | Quote I wonder has any research been done into it? Along similar lines to DMM's falls on dyneema slings video? -- Remember there is nothing to be gained by trying to get away. IP: 95.147.254.34 |
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RJV Joined: 16/03/2008 Location: Cleveland View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 14:44:41 Reply | Quote Would agree with Dave by and large but would add that only (usually) tend to use them at the head of pitches etc so the amount of movement/stretch on the rope should be fairly minor. -- Rich IP: 82.145.211.43 |
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JonK Joined: 24/01/2008 Location: Yorkshire View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 19:27:57 Reply | Quote Canvas definitely, the thicker the better. The Lyon ones are expensive but best long term value. Jon IP: 81.132.220.70 |
Vanoord Joined: 28/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 19:41:36 Reply | Quote JonK wrote: Canvas definitely, the thicker the better. The Lyon ones are expensive but best long term value. Jon £12 for the 0.5m and £17.50 for the 1m ones according to my catalogue. I never knew they did them, although they are tucked away a bit. I learn something new every day -- Filling space until a new signature comes along... IP: 81.134.113.178 Edited: 27/06/2011 19:42:20 by Vanoord |
Edd Joined: 02/07/2008 Location: Alderley Edge View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 23:21:30 Reply | Quote The caving supplies canvas ones work very well although on Slate most types wont last long. IP: 86.26.91.158 |
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SimonRL Joined: 27/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 23:29:17 Reply | Quote Thanks for the feedback everybody  Ordered some canvas ones from Inglesport in the end. edd wrote: The caving supplies canvas ones work very well although on Slate most types wont last long. You're not wrong. Those red canvas ones on the CRTT - if you remember them - were mine. They looked like tea bags towards the end. -- Remember there is nothing to be gained by trying to get away. IP: 95.147.254.34 |
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Edd Joined: 02/07/2008 Location: Alderley Edge View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 27/06/2011 23:47:20 Reply | Quote I thought they were tea bags  no wonder my brew tasted funny 
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derrickhand Joined: 16/06/2011 View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 28/06/2011 07:34:32 Reply | Quote another vote for old hose - 3/4" air bag is better, though... -- plus ca change, plus c'est le meme chose IP: 212.33.146.218 |
Roy Morton Joined: 09/10/2007 Location: Redruth Cornwall View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
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Posted: 29/06/2011 02:27:33 Reply | Quote As an update to the good old hosepipe I have used overhead cable protector sheath. Its plastic, durable as hell (you could safely belay to a razor wired post with it) can be cut into covenient lengths, and has a pretty industrial yellow colour so you dont leave it in the grass when you're packing the gear away. Good for pitch heads/belays,  crap for anything down-hole, rebelays and the like.  Most times a friendly chat and the offer of a drink can persuade an electricity board contractor to leave a 10 foot lenght -- 'Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear' IP: 86.145.172.94 |
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SimonRL Joined: 27/11/2005 Location: North Wales View Profile View Posts View Personal Album View Personal Files View all Photos Send Private Message |
Rope protectors - canvas or PVC
Posted: 29/06/2011 10:44:59 Reply | Quote Arrived today, Lyon sport canvas ones - they're incredibly tough. Ta for the advice -- Remember there is nothing to be gained by trying to get away. IP: 95.147.254.20 |
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