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Post by bojo on Jul 26, 2012 11:58:56 GMT 1
A nice photo to make you think about checking when abseiling off tat. 95% of it looks fine but their are only 3 strands remaining of the core and no sheath. ALWAYS CHECK ALL OF THE TAT!  |
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Post by bojo on Jul 26, 2012 16:02:00 GMT 1
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Post by Duckfeet on Jul 26, 2012 16:46:37 GMT 1
Clever webmaster should use imgur  But yes always back up the tat and send a heavy guy down first. I recommend Chris, he is 80kg of pure tat-testing freshery goodness. Plus he is so trusting he will do anything if you say it with a smile |
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Post by bojo on Jul 26, 2012 16:55:11 GMT 1
What did you do to him in the Alps???!!! Fresher abuse is one thing but sexual fresher abuse is not tolerated from committee members!
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Post by Browne-Bear on Jul 26, 2012 18:01:28 GMT 1
Scary indeed. Worrying that people where abseiling on it without checking - strikes me as lazy.
Back up tat regardless of its condition. Takes two seconds, and could prevent injury.
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Post by gilmo on Sept 20, 2012 0:21:32 GMT 1
6mm tat 1000kg breaking strength
5 strand core 200kg breaking strength
3 strands have 600kg breaking strength
5mm has breaking strength ~ 500Kg
3 strands of 6mm are stronger than 5mm!
It'll hold!
but yeah, don't ab off it!
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Post by Rónán K on Sept 20, 2012 16:55:10 GMT 1
That's not even 6mm, looks like 10mm so probably even stronger than 600kg.
Of course, that's for a new rope. An old one is going to have degraded thanks to UV/freeze-thaw/dust etc. So aye, replace it.
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