Using Dyneema

[Mesquite]

I've bot my name down for a load of Amsteel cord in the group buy. I'm intending to use it for tarps only as I'm a ground dweller through and through so no whoopie slings here

I was just wondering if folks would recommend an speciall sleeves to protect it against abrasion when I hitch it around trees. Also what's it like for knotting?

 

[Shewie]

Not too sure about a sleeve mate, maybe a length of tubular webbing would do it ?

When I've tried to knot mine it doesn't hold that well because it so smooth, it'll take a slippery hitch just to tie off my whoopies but I don't think it's that good for friction holds or lots of tension.

There probably are knots out there which do hold it but I can't think what they are

 

[resnikov]

You could still use whoopie slings, I am going to replace my guy lines on my tarp with smaller whoopie slings.

 

[mcniac]

with dynema you should use the same knots you'll use with tubular webbing. I think it hold abrassion erally well, my only concern is that is a lot thinner and if even stronger might hurt the trees more than normal webbing , but less that rope.

btw be carefull when you cut it, and if you can take it to a climbing shop for that, they have specials machines that make perfect cuts , or you can use a heated over the kitchen knife

cheers
Esteban

 

[Graham_S]

I used to use it in my last job quite a lot.
I found that it held bowlines quite well, but for permanent loops, I braid one in to the end.

 

[Grebby]

Mesquite,

I have a bunch of fids and needles you can borrow to splice in eyes etc.

Cheers

Grebby