Climbing rope - strops?

[Spartan1599968628]

I think this has been discussed before but I cant find the thread using the search function so apologies for the repetition!

 

Does anyone know an internet retailer that sells climbing rope by the metre? I'm trying to make a strop so will only need about 3m or so. (Want to make 2 at different lenghts).

 

Cheers in advance,

 

Paul

[gingerob19]

I got mine from a cotswold shop they sell it by the meter.

 

http://www.cotswold-outdoor.com/index.jphtml?referrer=BWTD

[oc1rob]

1/2m per strop roughly 3m would make you 5 or so by my calculations.

Its always good to have spare though!

[Spartan1599968628]

Cheers fellas!

[dmb]

Local hardware store - Homebase etc. all sell 5mm rope that works fine, also PVC tubing.

[Spartan1599968628]

Should I try and stick to a thinner diametre rope?

 

Will 10mm be too thick?

[dmb]

Should be fine - depending on material, breaking strain, stiffness, slippiness etc. I think the stuff I use (from Focus) is 8mm multibraid polyethylene about a quid a metre ?

[HD462]

Be careful with the stuff from the likes of Focus and B&Q. It has a very low breaking strain (see label on the drum), and is more expensive than the good stuff.

 

If you have a yacht chandlers nearby try there. I use 4mm Sprintline 16 plait pre-stretched polyester line (I was thinking it was 700lb dyneema, but just had the brochure out) made by English Braids. It's rated at a breaking strain of 550kg (1210lb).

 

The lines will go before that will, although like any, it does wear out fairly quick when used with a hook.

[Dibz]

for serious wear and tear resistance your best bet will be climbing rope... might be expensive tho' even for just a few metres...

 

i would say 10mm will be too thick though... if you are using a spreader bar you don't really want to go much thicker than 8mm imo...

 

most single rope climbing ropes don't go much thinner than 9mm, but what you are after a double-rope rope will work just fine... 6-7mm i would think

 

cotswold outdoor are good, and as was said earlier, sell stuff by the metre, nevisport often have some rope by the metre, and needlesports might be worth a look (although i don't know if they sell by the metre)

 

the other thing to maybe look at would be windsurfing harness lines...