1/4 or 5/16 Tenex for hitch cord

[KentuckySawyer]

Anybody used tenex in the smaller sizes for hitch cords? I'm thinking that spliced eye n eye prussics of this smaller size tenex could work better than ones of 3/8ths tenex which really fattens up when spliced.

The 1/4 size has a MBS of 3,200lbs and the 5/16 is 4,700lbs. I think that used as an eye n eye this still satisfies the 5,400lb mark.

 

[Blinky]

It should meet the 5400lb requirement since it's effectively two legs. I'd want to see some break tests though.

I've wondered the very same thing because I love how Tenex breaks in and slides on rope. It's great for a single eye Blakes but it's kind heavy for eye-eye applications.

I'm a true believer in HRC now though, it's better than Tenex on a rope.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

Can the HRC be spliced?

 

[NickfromWI]

I've made eye-eye's from 1/4" yalex. It bit down real hard, and did not inspire any confidence.

HRC can be spliced with an exposed eye.

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nick

 

[pancake]

Am I doing the math right- 3,200 x 2 = 6,400 x 20% = 5,120 lbs. Is it a 20% stength deduction for knots Nick?

 

[NickfromWI]

I'm not sure where you're getting that 20% number. Is it for the friction hitch...or for the double fishermans tied into the friction hitch?

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nick