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Old 06-15-2003
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Lifelines

3/16" Stay-Set X POLYESTER has a breaking strength of 1600 Lbs (< 320# WLL) and about 2% stretch.
3/16" S/S 1x19 WIRE has a breaking strength of 4,700 Lbs & no appreciable stretch.
As noted above - how do you swage Poly''? I''ve done a lot of rigging, and cannot fathom how I''d properly install a taught & secure rope lifeline.
Why would you want to mess with basic LIFE SAFETY (they are called LIFE-lines)gear?
OMO
Gord
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