Tow rope anyone?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:37 pm

I've been bored again. Anyone want a tow rope?

The rope is about £1 a meter, karabinas would probably be good if you want clips, otherwise just loop it through itself. The rope is 10mm sisal so will be plenty strong enough. I can do any type of rope, any length and any size of eye.

Let me know if any one wants one.

Rich
(Terminally bored on nights faction

)

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:45 pm

you got access to welding kit ?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:48 pm

Not as such, I know a man who does though. Why? What do you need?

Tow Rope - Welding kit? I don't get it?

Post by ed » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:49 pm

Id like one Rich would be useful to have one in the car, let me know where to send some funds, cheas!

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:51 pm

Was thinking of picking up the raw materials for making new front tow eyes. SS ring and then standard ss bolt. Mine is now an elipse.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:58 pm

The one in the pic is ~3m long, will that do you?

If so, Paypal would be easiest I reckon, call it £5 and let me know where to post it. If you want the spring clip it's £1.50 but (Steel?) Karabinas would definatly be better.

richard 'dot' humble 'at' googlemail 'dot' com

HTH
Rich

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:12 pm

Nice piece of splicing Richard. Thought you were in the RAF, looks like RN work to me.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:16 pm

Titanium S1 111S (gla) wrote:Nice piece of splicing Richard. Thought you were in the RAF, looks like RN work to me.

Oi! Less of that!

One team one fight and all that....

Sanjoy,

I was looking at replacing mine with a spherical bearing and shackle, but I haven't looked very hard yet. Should be much stronger. You need a rod-end with an M8 male thread on IIRC. That would also give a bit of articulation if you need dragging out from an odd angle. (Also no welding required

)

HTH
Rich

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:33 pm

Breaking strain of sisal rope is ~600 Kgs. I suggest your tow point would give up long before this!

I have 2 made up ready to go and run out of rope, get your requests in and I'll get the rope tomorrow. If anyone wants any other sizes or other material Nylon, polypropelene, etc. (for any purpose...

) let me know too.

It's quire theraputic and it keeps me off e-bay.

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:34 pm

Nice rope splicing Richard.......
My FIL used to do that sort of thing for me but he's departed us now

Could you do something that would neatly go over the 50mm towball at one end and loop through itself at the other? I'd prefer a nylon type if possible and 3 metres is a good length. I have hasps here that should fit.

ta
Lawrence

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:36 pm

Oops! and to pull a couple of tonnes is preferrable as I'll keep it in the LandRover

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:38 pm

So a close fit 50mm eye in one end and a say a long-ish eye in the other? No problem, I'll try and get 10 mm Nylon tomorrow. I'll let you know when it's done.

Rich

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:50 pm

10mm Nylon ~ 2000kg
12mm Nylon ~ 3000kg

I'll see what I can find.

I should add that these ropes are "as seen" with no garuntee of strength, as I have no way of testing them.
My splices have been used on working narrow boats for years with no problem.
What I will say though is that if a splice fails I'll replace the whole rope FOC.

Lawrence · Post by **Lawrence** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:22 pm

what size it the inside of the Elise tow hoop?

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:28 pm

Front one is 30mm. Rear is whatever Stu wants!

HTH
Rich