Another Home-made Rope Guide Thread

[atree]

Whats the best rope(and size) to use for a ropeguide(pinto) with?

[DrewB]

standard pinto or rig bro? any normal climbing line seems to work sweet

[atree]

sorry pinto rig,ok cool thanks.

[atree]

Are you supposed to remove the core (from spark) to make large eye??

 

Pinto's are awesome for RG's

[DrewB]

it works better if you remove the core and insert a bungy, wire etc bro... 16 strand is easier to splice with the core removed

[atree]

it works better if you remove the core and insert a bungy, wire etc bro... 16 strand is easier to splice with the core removed

 

Ah ok,i just thought it was a bit weird.

[DrewB]

the core is there just to keep the rope round, it has very little to do with the strength of the rope, so removing it is no issue bro

[CraigD]

Yeah I agree with Drew.

 

Oh yeah and anyone no what they use in the Treemagineers pullysaver to keep the eye open?

[DrewB]

a special type of rubber bro, is what im led to believe

[BenR]

I used a 5mm (outer diameter) piece of rubber fuel line in my new one. Works a treat but added some rubber hose pipe over the outside too to protect the eye, it also helps keep it open a bit more.