where to find 2mm accessory cord?
- Thread starter Squidders
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Never heard of it - is it a craft item or for tying things up?
Like any of these?
2mm olive cord
http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=2mm+olive+cord
2mm olive accessory cord
http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=2mm+olive+accessory+cord
You can add site:uk to the search if you want to restrict it to Britain.
Is it something that's definitely measured in mm rather than umpteenths of an inch?
Jo
Like any of these?
2mm olive cord
http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=2mm+olive+cord
2mm olive accessory cord
http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&um=1&hl=en&q=2mm+olive+accessory+cord
You can add site:uk to the search if you want to restrict it to Britain.
Is it something that's definitely measured in mm rather than umpteenths of an inch?
Jo
LOL - it's most definately for tying... basha guy lines to be exact 
I got some from woodlore ages ago for that task and i'm after some more on a reel... Angus Og has pointed me at some 1.5mm stuff that I'm going to give a try too.
Cheers,
Joe
I got some from woodlore ages ago for that task and i'm after some more on a reel... Angus Og has pointed me at some 1.5mm stuff that I'm going to give a try too.
Cheers,
Joe
Ah.. I see 'accessory', I think 'jewellery' and we have recently had a burst of creativity
with para cord being turned into bangles and whatnot...
Found this: http://www.raymears.com/shop_item_desc.cfm?id=316&itemType=Sleeping%20Out
with this search string:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=site:www.raymears.com+cord+2mm&meta=
Not on a reel though.
with para cord being turned into bangles and whatnot...
Found this: http://www.raymears.com/shop_item_desc.cfm?id=316&itemType=Sleeping%20Out
with this search string:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=site:www.raymears.com+cord+2mm&meta=
Not on a reel though.
Jodie, yeah, that's where I got it from... Woodlore... but like I said, I wanted a reel of it, not just 4m lengths.
I google too
I google too
Try doing a search for "Comms Cord" too. That's a bout 2 mm IIRC We used it in the mob abd that came on reels
That comms cord doesn't look too bad:
30m - £4.50 (i think)
http://www.rvops.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1203
Not sure if it's what you're after tho.
After the same kinda stuff Squids (but perhaps 6mm or so) so post back here if you find anything.
Not that I thought you'd keep any finds to yourself
Cheers
Carlo
30m - £4.50 (i think)
http://www.rvops.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1203
Not sure if it's what you're after tho.
After the same kinda stuff Squids (but perhaps 6mm or so) so post back here if you find anything.
Not that I thought you'd keep any finds to yourself
Cheers
Carlo
Needlesports sell 2mm accessory cord by the metre, but not a reel as such. It might be worth contacting them for a price for a reel though?
Can I ask where the source of 1.5mm cord was because I was after some smaller stuff for light lanyards?
Cheers.
Can I ask where the source of 1.5mm cord was because I was after some smaller stuff for light lanyards?
Cheers.
Try English Braids of Malvern.
I bought 1'000 m. for not a lot to make decoys lines etc. You are welcome to some of mine but it is a bit stiff to reduce tangling, in theory.
Pothunter.
I bought 1'000 m. for not a lot to make decoys lines etc. You are welcome to some of mine but it is a bit stiff to reduce tangling, in theory.
Pothunter.
Don't you need to have a trade account to use English Braids? I was looking at their site last week and couldn't work out how you would order from them unless you set up an account.
The problem is that you want olive. If you wanted something with a bit more visibility it would be easier. I was looking at this stuff:
http://www.cleats.co.uk/home/details.asp?id=12
Also looking at the performance dingy lines at www.ropeloft.co.uk
The Outdoor Shop in Stoney Stratford lists Beal 2mm Accessory cord, but I am a little leary of buying accessory cord without knowing what type of fibre they have used. I bought some Roca cord from The Complete Outdoors (currently they too have 2mm) but it seemed to have a lot of stretch. I think some cord is nylon and some is polyester with the polyester having less stretch, which is what I want. With the sailing folks, stretch is important and they aim to minimise it.
I have some Dynema 1.8mm line from Pointnorth, but have yet to fit it to anything, so don't know how it works. I have read that the polyester sheath on such cords can be prone to slipage on the smooth Dynema core, but whether that is only an issue for climbers, or if it might happen on guy lines is something I will have to find out.
Best of luck
The problem is that you want olive. If you wanted something with a bit more visibility it would be easier. I was looking at this stuff:
http://www.cleats.co.uk/home/details.asp?id=12
Also looking at the performance dingy lines at www.ropeloft.co.uk
The Outdoor Shop in Stoney Stratford lists Beal 2mm Accessory cord, but I am a little leary of buying accessory cord without knowing what type of fibre they have used. I bought some Roca cord from The Complete Outdoors (currently they too have 2mm) but it seemed to have a lot of stretch. I think some cord is nylon and some is polyester with the polyester having less stretch, which is what I want. With the sailing folks, stretch is important and they aim to minimise it.
I have some Dynema 1.8mm line from Pointnorth, but have yet to fit it to anything, so don't know how it works. I have read that the polyester sheath on such cords can be prone to slipage on the smooth Dynema core, but whether that is only an issue for climbers, or if it might happen on guy lines is something I will have to find out.
Best of luck
Cheers so far! I have found a source of 1.5mm that's good for 45Kg that i'm going to check out this evening... if it's up to the job i'll post a link... if it's going to fray and be all rubbish, I won't bother.
Cheers,
Joe
Cheers,
Joe
I'll be interested to see what you find Joe as I'm thinking of changing my corner/side basha lines to some brighter colours.....
Well, I stopped by the shop on the way home with 6 x 5 metre lengths of 1.5mm cord @10p per metre.
I have had a little play with it... general manipulating and knot tieing and it seems to have identical properties to regular proper paracord but half the size.
I'm fairly impressed anyway... rated at 45Kg, it should be more than ample to hold the corners and centre of my new big light weight tarp
I got it from here: http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/catalog/search?search=paracord
they sell it in Olive Green, White and Black
Cheers,
Joe
I have had a little play with it... general manipulating and knot tieing and it seems to have identical properties to regular proper paracord but half the size.
I'm fairly impressed anyway... rated at 45Kg, it should be more than ample to hold the corners and centre of my new big light weight tarp
I got it from here: http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/catalog/search?search=paracord
they sell it in Olive Green, White and Black
Cheers,
Joe
Soldier of Fortune do a 50m reel of fantastic coms cord. it's just like the cord you get from Woodlore for the Aussie Hoochie guy lines. Highly recommended
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.asp
Look under "Sleeping Gear" and then "Basha Bits" from the link. UK company as well.
http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.asp
Look under "Sleeping Gear" and then "Basha Bits" from the link. UK company as well.
