5/8" Ultra Tech

SomethingWitty

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I just ordered a 200' length from e-bay way below retail.
What should I do with it? I know more than nothing about the weaknesses of high modulus aramids, and love the tiny version for all sorts of things and my 10mm as a long positioning line or bail-out rope in lifts when I use them.

The boss was skeptical about using it with the GRCS for static scenarios. I think it should be great at it.

I was curious about using it as a zip line. I don't know exactly how the forces are exerted on those.
Or a line for gently rigging down whole (lighter) trees under larger ones.
Or guying large trees to keep my hinge from failing in those situations where is seems to be a reasonable concern and actually being able to provide a large measure of safety.

Any ideas for this absurd thing that I haven't mentioned?
Opinions on the things that I have?

I haven't ever messed with rope that could make 5/8 stable braid look weak. I want to be aware of what my new options are.
The mbs is somewhere around 42000 lbs.
 
If it is the same as the smaller versions then the core is Technora, a very static line. I don't think you would want to shock load it but static loading would be okay. Also, don't make a harness bridge with it.
 
If it is the same as the smaller versions then the core is Technora, a very static line. I don't think you would want to shock load it but static loading would be okay. Also, don't make a harness bridge with it.
Lol dude. I don't think it would fit through the bridge holes in the funky paws on the TM.
Seriously though. I know that stuff.
Anybody know how big of a backhoe or tractor it takes to drive and break it? I might cut 20 feet and start betting folks that they can't break it in a straight pull.
 
It should do nicely for side guy lines and for lifting loads with the GRCS like you mentioned. If you're familiar with span rigging, your rope should do well in that scenario as well.
I have played with those physics, and similar ones for tensioning zip lines, although I didn't know that it had a name.
 
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