Winch shortening party! Saturday 10/1/22

[Mendocino]

Throwing out another option for stitching. I just use plain old #7/1-ounce pre-waxed sailmaker's twine. It's ends about 1mm like yours but being plain polyester would not be as strong (about 100 lbf test). I don't know of any reason why it would need to be rated cordage for this, though.

I prefer something waxed, it makes winding, stitching and tying easier. Plus with a quick heat pass seals and smooths the stitching. I'd probably send myself to a mental institution using my two left thumbs trying to tie UHMWPE into a tidy knot.

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My winch extension line looks a lot like this, but not as pretty. Nice work Dave!!

 

[Inukshuk]

We had a good time yesterday. 8 in attendance. Did some demos and then made some loops.
Learned a lot. Its much harder to work old and wet winch line.
Once you understand how 12 strand hollow core dyneema and other brands of UHWMPE winch rope splices, not such a mystery.
Thank you @damon for hosting.

 

[On the RX]

Wish I could have made it. Got my tie rod outers on with the exact spot on the jam nut about mid day and this thing is too sketchy to drive!