rock4fun
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I was wondering if winch rope can be fixed and if there is any one around that knows hoe to do it. I broke mine this weekend and would like to get it fixed if possible Vs getting new winch line.
Ya it is synthetic. And it broke from getting cut on a sharp metal not from being stressed to the point of breaking. So I guess it would be ok to have it fixed tell I have the money to get new right.
That's a killer write-up, it looks like the last two pics are missing though.Yes, it can be fixed. It's easy, you can do it yourself. It will actually be stronger than it was before the break. The spliced section of rope is very strong. I did a writeup a while back.
http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=24628
This is for an eye splice, which you can do if you broke the rope near the end. If you broke it more in the middle you'll do an end splice, which is essentially the same process, except you'll be burying both ends of the rope, instead of just one. The fact that you can splice synthetic winch rope back together after you break it is one of the major advantages over wire rope.
Edit: I'm assuming synthetic rope as well. If you have wire rope now, get synthetic rope so you can splice it together next time you break it.
That's a killer write-up, it looks like the last two pics are missing though.
I know we went over this but I was wondering if there is any one in utah county or in SLC that knows how to fix syn winch rope that can or would be willing to fix mine for me I don't really want to takel this project.
Most stores with Tack service like IFA stores, Cal Ranch, AA Calister should be able to fix it for you.
Keep in mind that you have maxed out the rope and now it will never be as strong as it was before. It has been stretched to its limit and than gave at the weakest point. The whole rope is stretched now.
JM2C
I don't know that I'd completely agree with that--every rope I've seen broken has been because of some trauma to a section of the rope. (rubbing on a rock, or a piece of metal, etc) Essentially, they're more cut than overstressed.