My new VT

[Mr P]

In work last Thursday and left a few of the guys to fell some pegs when I was away for a couple of hours. Long story short my climbing rope (13mm arbormaster) got shock loaded some how and my boss have me this new rope.

 

Think it's 11mm fire line and I'm using my old b-line on it, just wondering if anyone climbs on similar?? As the rope and friction cord are nearly the same diameter will it cause any problems?? I was always told with a VT you need different diameters.

 

 

 

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[Dobson89]

Its samson velocity, good rope. I find mine works well with the cheap sirius cord, green and black stuff. About 75cm length, 3 wraps, 3 braids.

[Mr P]

Cheers, I tried it with 3 wraps and 3 braids but it didn't grip at all so put an extra wrap on it and it's fine. What diameter is your friction cord then??

 

 

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[Tommy_B]

8mm I would have said.

[Dobson89]

Yeah sorry its 8mm sirius cord. Not tried beeline, so the wraps/braids will vary.

[Mr P]

Cheers guys, think the beeline is a bit too thick for it but il stick with it for a couple more months as it's still performing pretty well, thanks again tho!

 

 

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