qwakers Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 http://www.wireropeshop.co.uk/wire-store/ has anyone used these guys before? ive been burned buying wire rope before and would like to get 'the good stuff' this time round, not some crappy 10mm with string down the middle. it does appear that this. http://wireropeshop.co.uk/wire-store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=73 and this http://wireropeshop.co.uk/wire-store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_5_49&products_id=74 is solid all the way through..... but i'd like to be sure this time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I've never heard of string cored steel rope. I used to pick up new take off steel rope (8mm x 30m) from Goodwinch for next to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 its apparently quite common to add to flexibility. 6x19 Fibre Core The 6x19 Fibre Core Wire Rope is Very Flexible. With its Fibre Core it can be used to run over Pulleys, industrial Door Cables, Control Cables, Gym Equipment Cables, Winch Cables and Wire Rope Slings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 I learnt to splice on string cored steel wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Greased string rope is the dogs... Makes for excellent winch rope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Wire rope with a non-wire core is generally more flexible, at the expense of some strength. For forestry winches we tend to use wire-cored rope as in our situations flexibility is not a primary concern and strength is considered more important. For a vehicle winch where you may be dragging the thing back and forward yourself perhaps a soft-cored rope would be more suitable. But then I would suggest that synthetic rope has pretty much replaced wire rope for a lot of situations where durability is not the primary factor, so I've just used that instead anyway for winches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Idris Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 David Goodwinch has a pile of take-off roller fairleads so he should have a pile of rope as well. I thought the string core was for 'wick' lubrication. And only turfer winches used solid wire, as it had to grip the girth of the wire? interesting thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 ...... interesting thread am sure it's rope not thread ..... I'll get my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 It is for 'wick' lubrication and it makes for longer lasting and more abuse... Also allows it to damp the vibrations that will snap a wire core rope (a bit). Strength is only slightly less as well. I like it because I use my winches for a lot more than just dragging my vehicle around a bit of boggy woodland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 IIRC my current wire rope is a fibre core type. as mentioned above more flexible than a stiffer than a wire core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 indeed it is more flexible. but i just find its not strong enough and it snaps left right and centre.... hence the thought of going 12mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 noy had a winch rope snap in 18 years of recovering rally cars, it gets drag through mud quite a bit too when pulling a dead car up steep banks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwakers Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 aye, thats why i want recommendations on someone who wont rip me off this time by selling me shyte...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 I get mine from Swindon Lifting Gear https://plus.google.com/115195339146141041215/about?gl=uk&hl=en fairly easy for me, as it's my original home town, I'm going up for xmas & will be calling in as I need a new rope for my winch, IIRC Macsalvors in Redruth should be able to supply suitable wire rope, thet deal with lifting gear & marine stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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