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ml_nelson
Apr 26, 2010, 11:52 PM
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I've got a brand new PMI EZbend Static rope to use for top-rope anchors. After a total of about 8-10 climbs on one route, I noted significant abrasion to the sheath. It was not going over particularly sharp edge. The edge probably had a 3" radius. (Think of it like running rope over a 6" diameter sewer pipe)
My impression is this damage is excessive. See attached.
Thoughts?
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rockforlife
Apr 26, 2010, 11:55 PM
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ml_nelson wrote: I've got a brand new PMI EZbend Static rope to use for top-rope anchors. After a total of about 8-10 climbs on one route, I noted significant abrasion to the sheath. It was not going over particularly sharp edge. The edge probably had a 3" radius. (Think of it like running rope over a 6" diameter sewer pipe) My impression is this damage is excessive. See attached. Thoughts? [inline PMI Damage.jpg]
yur guna die dead DED dead
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rockforlife
Apr 26, 2010, 11:57 PM
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ml_nelson wrote: I've got a brand new PMI EZbend Static rope to use for top-rope anchors. After a total of about 8-10 climbs on one route, I noted significant abrasion to the sheath. It was not going over particularly sharp edge. The edge probably had a 3" radius. (Think of it like running rope over a 6" diameter sewer pipe) My impression is this damage is excessive. See attached. Thoughts? [inline PMI Damage.jpg]
hey why did you take the pic off
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ml_nelson
Apr 27, 2010, 12:12 AM
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Pic should be back. I was haveing trouble embedding it. Seems like spaces in a file name is a no-no.
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acorneau
Apr 27, 2010, 12:53 AM
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Meh. I wouldn't call it "excessive", just normal. You just happen to have your rope sitting on a spot that had a crystal or sharp edge (no matter how small it may have been).
If you're worried about it next time just pad the edge with any number of available rope protectors.
[edit for spelling/correction]
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caughtinside
Apr 27, 2010, 1:08 AM
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standard wear. You loaded the same spot of that rope on the same sharp/rough spot several times. Good news is that it's no big deal and the chances of the exact same spot getting loaded again soon are small.
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johnwesely
Apr 27, 2010, 1:15 AM
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Looks fine to me.
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coolcat83
Apr 27, 2010, 1:20 AM
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no problem, looks like standard wear to me.
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USnavy
Apr 27, 2010, 4:18 AM
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Its fine. I have took whippers on ropes with 4x that much wear before. No issue.
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majid_sabet
Apr 27, 2010, 6:29 AM
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looks fine and no need to worry.
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bill413
Apr 27, 2010, 12:03 PM
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USnavy wrote: Its fine. I have took whippers on ropes with 4x that much wear before. No issue.
Whippers on static line? Ouch!
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USnavy
Apr 27, 2010, 12:52 PM
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Dynamic. Although I did once see someone eat it onto a static rope. It dident look like fun.
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ml_nelson
May 14, 2011, 5:36 PM
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After using EZBend for over a year... Bottom line; this rope damages 3 to 5 times faster than Bluewater. You absolutely don't want to buy it.
Mine will get retired in a fraction of the time of my partner's Bulewater. STAY AWAY. |
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USnavy
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ml_nelson wrote: After using EZBend for over a year... Bottom line; this rope damages 3 to 5 times faster than Bluewater. You absolutely don't want to buy it. Mine will get retired in a fraction of the time of my partner's Bulewater. STAY AWAY.
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cacalderon
May 14, 2011, 6:28 PM
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looks like normal wear and tear to me. keep an eye on that section.
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potreroed
May 14, 2011, 6:43 PM
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ml_nelson wrote: After using EZBend for over a year... Bottom line; this rope damages 3 to 5 times faster than Bluewater. You absolutely don't want to buy it. Mine will get retired in a fraction of the time of my partner's Bulewater. STAY AWAY. Yeah, PMI ropes suck--go with Bluewater.
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