Installing 8mm cord into DMM thimble

[wjotner]

I hope this is the right section to post this. So my DMM steel thimble cord used as part of Tefuelberger Pulley Saver failed LOLER. So rather than spend £70 on a whole new one, I thought I'd save a bit and just put new 8mm cord into the original steel thimble. 

Does anyone know a method for getting it in. It's so tight, I can't push the cord into the hole. Is there a special tool I need to use?

Thanks 

[krummholz]

If its the original thimble from the pulley saver I think it's 7mm (ocean dyneema rather than ocean polyester).

Weird that that part of the pulley saver failed a LOLER inspection as its just used for retrieval and shouldn't be particularly high wear. Did you nick it with a saw?

[Mr. Squirrel]

On 29/07/2023 at 10:34, krummholz said:

If its the original thimble from the pulley saver I think it's 7mm (ocean dyneema rather than ocean polyester).

Weird that that part of the pulley saver failed a LOLER inspection as its just used for retrieval and shouldn't be particularly high wear. Did you nick it with a saw?

 

Depends on configuration, the thimble loop can absolutely be a piece of life support though and it's definitely correct for it to be LOLER'd. You're right though, it's a thinner cord, might even be 6mm ocean dyneema, it also has a 2 year lifespan rather I believe. 

[krummholz]

50 minutes ago, Mr. Squirrel said:

 

Depends on configuration, the thimble loop can absolutely be a piece of life support though and it's definitely correct for it to be LOLER'd. You're right though, it's a thinner cord, might even be 6mm ocean dyneema, it also has a 2 year lifespan rather I believe. 

Never seen this configuration before! I should read the instructions more.

 

Guess @wjotner could buy a replacement thimble loop?

Teufelberger Ocean Polyester Loop T - Honey Brothers

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Teufelberger Ocean Polyester Loop T from Honey Brothers. The largest equipment specialist in the tree care industry.

 

[Mr. Squirrel]

OP thimble loop used 8mm cord and a larger thimble. I’m fairly sure it needs the red retrieval cone which won’t pass through a small pinto.

[krummholz]

Teufelberger Ocean Dyneema Loop T - Honey Brothers

HONEYBROS.COM

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Teufelberger Ocean Dyneema Loop T from Honey Brothers. The largest equipment specialist in the tree care industry.

Ah so it's this one