landrover598 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I suppose billing will be a good opportunity to get some cheap (er) synthetic winch rope. Question is, what type, make, size ? Going on a 9000 lb electric winch, not extreme use but want it to last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 9-10mm Plasma12 would be a good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernchris Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Go and see Andy at ruftrfacks,as Tony says plasma 12 is the way to go,I think Jez would agree it,s good gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 10mm Plasma 12, other stuff is like the T**t in the pub saying his Seat Leon FX is as good as a Subaru Impretza but for 77% less £ Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I use 11mm plasma 12 on my 8274's can't compare against any other because I have only ever used the purple stuff but have always been very happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Looks like plasma 12 it is then B) Am i right in thinking 10mm will be enough for the occasion light work i'll be doing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Looks like plasma 12 it is then B) Am i right in thinking 10mm will be enough for the occasion light work i'll be doing ? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 Tar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I actually have Amsteel blue on both mine 9.5mm and a plasma12 in the spares box amsteel isn't readily available over here unfortunatley. 10mm will be fine for your application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 me like scottish string apparently Andy hand weaves it from plucked fairy wings.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 [Do gooder rant on] Plucked fairy wings ! That's barbaric, in this day and age you'd think there would be a more humane method of harvesting the strands [Do gooder rant off] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 What still astounds me with this stuff is that with the extra demand for it now, and the extra competition from a number of different manufacturers, that the price still doesnt seem to have come down significantly. IMHO its still too expensive for what is effectively a consumable item. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Mo, I think its done under strict humane conditions, the fairys are strapped to little boards and small children pick the wings off, apart from the sickening little screams and profuse amount of fairy claret theres no real discomfort and apparently they regrow in a few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigster Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 they only regrow if you clap... (no not have the clap) (according to peter pan) Mo,I think its done under strict humane conditions, the fairys are strapped to little boards and small children pick the wings off, apart from the sickening little screams and profuse amount of fairy claret theres no real discomfort and apparently they regrow in a few weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 10mm Dyneema on my Milemarker and I have lifted the back wheels off the ground trying to pull something (which I later discovered was attached to Australia with a spreader plate on the other side) out of the ground so it seems quite strong. It has been mangled up on the drum a number of times with no problems, pull out and give it a shake and it is OK. So no complaints from me, never tried any of the others. And I don't own a seat either, apart from the ones in my Discovery and 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Anybody have a list of UK suppliers of plasma ropes or even better names of manufactures in the uk? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 10mm Dynemma on my Husky and 12mm on the 8274 work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have 125' of 12mm Dyneema on my 8074, and I can't fault it. Came from Bowyer at Sodbury, - One note: the sleeving he sells to go on it dosn't fit over the splice, but it seems to be good stuff. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have 125' of 12mm Dyneema on my 8074, and I can't fault it. Came from Bowyer at Sodbury, - One note: the sleeving he sells to go on it dosn't fit over the splice, but it seems to be good stuff. The sleeving he sent for mine was about 2" in diameter, far too big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 IMHO, the sleaving should go into the bin; it just fills with mud and gets jammed. I have something else that's far more suitable but I haven't got a piccy to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Had 10mm Dyneema on the front with no problems, then on the back <whispers> Husky stuck 12mm Marlow on the H14 and its worn pretty quickly and looks worsr than the Dyneema in half the time I agree with the sleeve bung em in the bin, more hassle than there worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Yup, ditch the sleeving ! Waste of money Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 the only thing i use the sleeve for is at the end by the hook when its onthe drum to keep the elements off it, carp if used elsewhere (eg for protecting it whilst winching, it jsut gets in the way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 the only thing i use the sleeve for is at the end by the hook when its onthe drum to keep the elements off it, Likewise - a job which it is good for. Also protects the top layer of the rope from UV I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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