2mm Paracord

[Quixoticgeek]

Can anyone recommend a UK source of ~1-2mm cord suitable for guy ropes?

Am after something affordable and lighter weight to replace my 3mm paracord guy lines. Something that will work with line-lok mini's (CL266)[1], and in a suitably subdued colour, OG for preference.

Any ideas?

Thanks

J

[1] - http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleat_details.asp?theid2=95

 

[Midnitehound]

Can anyone recommend a UK source of ~1-2mm cord suitable for guy ropes?

Am after something affordable and lighter weight to replace my 3mm paracord guy lines. Something that will work with line-lok mini's (CL266)[1], and in a suitably subdued colour, OG for preference.

Any ideas?

Thanks

J

[1] - http://www.clamcleat.com/cleats/cleat_details.asp?theid2=95

There is a group buy for green 1mm Dyneema at the moment. Rated at 200lbs! Don't know how it would perform with the mini cleats.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

i use stein 2mm dyneema throwline for all my lines and it works fine with mini line loks. I now use the ladder locks though like these

http://www.extremtextil.de/catalog/Lineloc::651.html

stein here

http://www.abbeypro.co.uk/climbing-...plines-throwbags/showitem-FS-SS-1R5018-Y.aspx

you can get it on ebay too. Not subtle colours

 

[EdS]

Or just some normal 2mm accessory cord. Cheaper & no point in having lines wit ha greater breaking strength than the attachment points on the tent. Better t obreak a line than the shelter.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Or just some normal 2mm accessory cord. Cheaper & no point in having lines wit ha greater breaking strength than the attachment points on the tent. Better t obreak a line than the shelter.

Thats a good point too. my tarp lines have built in self tensioning bungees to soak up wind movement and keep a taught pitch

 

[Teepee]

Or just some normal 2mm accessory cord. Cheaper & no point in having lines wit ha greater breaking strength than the attachment points on the tent. Better t obreak a line than the shelter.

The line locs will slip before the shelter breaks though-it's a non-issue.

For me, the behaviour of the line is more important than anything else and a line that doesn't tangle makes pitching and packing away again much easier. I find all the accessory cord I've handled too tangly.

I use Marlows or English braids marine polyester sheathed 2mm dyneema as it generally 'handles' better than any other line IMO for tie-outs.

 

[Midnitehound]

The line locs will slip before the shelter breaks though-it's a non-issue.

For me, the behaviour of the line is more important than anything else and a line that doesn't tangle makes pitching and packing away again much easier. I find all the accessory cord I've handled too tangly.

I use Marlows or English braids marine polyester sheathed 2mm dyneema as it generally 'handles' better than any other line IMO for tie-outs.

I take it that it is way better than the cord they put on a Tentipi? I am able to just tug the guys on my Tentipi and they snap!

I guess you are referring to this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dyneema-2...orting_Goods_Sailing&var=&hash=item3a83dbe916

 

[EdS]

I wouldn't count on lineloks slipping first - I've seen tent attachement points ripped in high winds before the lineloks went.

 

[Andy BB]

Interestingly (or not!), both Kifaru and Seekoutside don't recommend any form of paracord for guylines, as it is too stretchy.

I think the logic of this is that, in normal conditions, you'll get tent-sag, which you'll have to keep adjusting. And in high winds - and both of the above-mentioned tipi ranges have regularly been tested and survived 50-60 mph winds - the importance of the original shape of the tipi in deflecting winds will be compromised if the tent starts sagging, and therefore presents a non-ideal shape to the wind and therefore higher point loading. (Or I may be completely wrong )

 

[Teepee]

I take it that it is way better than the cord they put on a Tentipi? I am able to just tug the guys on my Tentipi and they snap!

I guess you are referring to this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dyneema-2...orting_Goods_Sailing&var=&hash=item3a83dbe916

That's the same construction, it comes out of the same factory as Marlow too. I've just checked my current guy line set, they are Marlow Excel2 racing.

 

[Midnitehound]

Interestingly (or not!), both Kifaru and Seekoutside don't recommend any form of paracord for guylines, as it is too stretchy.

I think the logic of this is that, in normal conditions, you'll get tent-sag, which you'll have to keep adjusting. And in high winds - and both of the above-mentioned tipi ranges have regularly been tested and survived 50-60 mph winds - the importance of the original shape of the tipi in deflecting winds will be compromised if the tent starts sagging, and therefore presents a non-ideal shape to the wind and therefore higher point loading. (Or I may be completely wrong )

Yep, I heard paracord stretches but the Dyneema based cord should have only 1% stretch according to its stats.

 

[Quixoticgeek]

I went for the black stuff from here in the end: http://ebay.eu/1bA3VZG

Thanks Everyone for your help.

Thanks

J