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This is the most common bracelet where you use one length of paracord, fold it in half, and tie it in knots. Bag has been hanging for two weeks and I've tested it by hanging from it about half a dozen times. I think this is a 75lb bag and I weigh at least 100 lbs.
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Scanker19
08-19-2012, 21:40
We call it 550 cord in the army. Supposedly it has a 550lb rating of some sort.
500lbs tinsel strength I think...Nice photos man you look like your comfortable with that heavy bag [Coffee]
Well, a single length of cord is good for about 550 lbs. I imagine when you double it up and wrap it into a bracelet it will probably be good for nearly twice that amount or more.
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-19-2012, 21:42
You don't look near as sarcastic in that pic as you do in your posts.
KevDen2005
08-19-2012, 21:58
I also thought you would appear to be more sarcastic
You don't look near as sarcastic in that pic as you do in your posts.
I also thought you would appear to be more sarcastic
Perhaps if I put on some thick rimmed glasses.
I knew about the strength rating, but don't really have a realistic way to test it. Also, the cord feels like it has got a bit of stretch to it. I figured some photos ought to be a good example of strength. I got those rings at Ace Hardware for under a dollar each by the way. I couldn't find any welded D-rings like I wanted, so those round welded rings were all I had. Those rings are way too large because I was going to make a belt like I made for the wife's waist strap on her BOB. After thinking about how much cord that would take, I thought I'd just try the simple bracelet method and see how well it worked. I'm pretty happy with the result.
SideShow Bob
08-19-2012, 22:35
The "para-cord" has a natural stretch to it, weaved like it is you get more stretch than a single strand of the same total length do to the tightening of the knots if you will.
And as far as strength, knotting weakens rope and cord.
"Any knot in rope will weaken it. Knots with the greatest load applied to very sharp bends are weakest. The strongest knots spread the load gradually over some distance before there is a grip."
– Charles Warner, A Fresh Approach to Knotting, 23
patrick0685
08-19-2012, 22:46
good info sideshow[Beer]
Is there a pony sticker on that bag?
I knew about the strength rating, but don't really have a realistic way to test it. Also, the cord feels like it has got a bit of stretch to it. I figured some photos ought to be a good example of strength. I got those rings at Ace Hardware for under a dollar each by the way. I couldn't find any welded D-rings like I wanted, so those round welded rings were all I had. Those rings are way too large because I was going to make a belt like I made for the wife's waist strap on her BOB. After thinking about how much cord that would take, I thought I'd just try the simple bracelet method and see how well it worked. I'm pretty happy with the result.
If you give me the piece you want to test, I can break it for you on a mechanical load frame and give you the exact breaking load and the amount of overall stretch. Of course you wont have your bracelet anymore but you'll know to the 0.01 lb and 0.001 in what it would have held had you needed it :)
That's a cool offer Bogie. As long as it holds the bag, that's all I really need. Staglefty makes and sells paracord bracelets though, and he may be interested to know something like that.
lpgasman
08-20-2012, 05:35
Maybe its just me, but it looks like your are getting awfully friendly with that bag.:)
BPTactical
08-20-2012, 06:45
Maybe its just me, but it looks like your are getting awfully friendly with that bag.:)
It is a disturbing photo isn't it?[Coffee]
StagLefty
08-20-2012, 07:10
That's a cool offer Bogie. As long as it holds the bag, that's all I really need. Staglefty makes and sells paracord bracelets though, and he may be interested to know something like that.
??????? No he doesn't
I'm confused-which is the bag [ROFL1]
That's a cool offer Bogie. As long as it holds the bag, that's all I really need. Staglefty makes and sells paracord bracelets though, and he may be interested to know something like that.
It's spleify that sells 'em
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/member.php?u=2558
bigshane
08-20-2012, 09:14
Looks like the paracord is holding up fine, but you must have really been taking a beating to try and pull guard on the bag. [Tooth]
If you give me the piece you want to test, I can break it for you on a mechanical load frame and give you the exact breaking load and the amount of overall stretch. Of course you wont have your bracelet anymore but you'll know to the 0.01 lb and 0.001 in what it would have held had you needed it :)
I would be happy to donate a bracelet to this test if you can give me the results and or video it or take photos.
Let me know.
Oops, I meant Spleify. Always get those screen names confused.
Teufelhund
08-20-2012, 10:45
I can't remember why, but I thought you were black.
Troublco
08-20-2012, 11:20
Maybe its just me, but it looks like your are getting awfully friendly with that bag.:)
That was my first thought, too...
shock weight is the real concern
Chad4000
08-20-2012, 13:12
You don't look near as sarcastic in that pic as you do in your posts.
lol.. yeah totally! lol
shock weight is the real concern
Are you suggesting that I make a video of me running from the street and jumping onto the bag at full speed?
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-20-2012, 13:23
Are you suggesting that I make a video of me running from the street and jumping onto the bag at full speed?
Yes, sarcastically as possible please... [Beer][ROFL1]
My first thought, before even having ready any of the thread, was to make a joke about how he was gonna use it for one of those sex swings. Given the second picture...I was right!
I would be happy to donate a bracelet to this test if you can give me the results and or video it or take photos.
Let me know.
I can easily do this for you. I'm not sure I could get a video, but I could take pictures and give you the data. I just need something to attach the bracelet to the load train.
Can you put carabiners on both ends? Or better yet, braid in a loop on each end that I can use to load the bracelet? I've got 1/2" diameter pins that could be pushed through the loops. Here's a ghetto sketch I did of something that would probably work pretty well.
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/picture.php?albumid=5&pictureid=40
lpgasman
08-20-2012, 20:18
It is a disturbing photo isn't it?[Coffee]
Sorry I didn't respond sooner, gives new meaning to douche bag. Just kidding Irving, you sexy bitch.:)
I will just send you a PM Bogie so we dont clutter up this thread anymore.
Thanks
http://www.ar-15.co/forums/picture.php?albumid=5&pictureid=40
Dude, do you have a link to that pattern? I want to make one! [ROFL1] [Beer]
Don't worry about any clutter Spleify, I don't think we're going anywhere important here.
[Beer]
Dude, do you have a link to that pattern? I want to make one! [ROFL1] [Beer]
Don't worry about any clutter Spleify, I don't think we're going anywhere important here.
Yep my 2 year old niece makes all my patterns for me. Happy to share [Beer]
Are you suggesting that I make a video of me running from the street and jumping onto the bag at full speed?
only if you wear a superhero costume [Tooth]
only if you wear a superhero costume [Tooth]
I second this!
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