Topic: Message #835624

[PhantomD aka Zach]

The one thing with wire rope is that if one did fail during use be it the clasp or union I can fix it on the spot with 3 u-clamps. You cannot do that with synthetic it just won't hold once it breaks.

Wrong, rope is A LOT safer to splice back if it breaks, it takes a bit more knowledge and tools then a couple u-clamps, but the splice ends up being stronger then the plain rope.

http://www.atvtorture.com/forums/faqs-how-tos/5618-tech-tip-splice-broken-winch-line.html

and here
http://www.samsonrope.com/site_files/12S_C2_EndEnd.pdf

as far as safety is concerned, splicing rope is a much stronger result then the u-clamps on cable.

-Zach