Paul_K Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 I was by REI the other day and happened to remember I wanted to get a second cordelette. Miracle of miracles, they actually had enough 5.5 spectra in stock. The fellow who cut the cord for me told me that he had read that spectra cord should be retired sooner that perlon as the interior fibers break down sooner. However, when I asked him how much sooner, He gave me the RCA dog look and said he didn't know. (Unfortunately a too common experience there.) It sounds almost plausible so I thought I'd ask wiser heads. When would you retire a cordelette seeing use 20 times a year without holding a hard fall - one year? four years? Till death it does part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted December 4, 2001 Share Posted December 4, 2001 paul, i would say that yo should consider retiring a cordelette when there is visable wear and that could include anything. i have lots of slinging materials that i use as similar devices and i usually retire them by losing them or what not. that or just use a year guide line. i don't think that stuff is too expensive?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex Posted December 10, 2001 Share Posted December 10, 2001 Hey, For all of those who are thinking of using spectra/kevlar/vectran/aramid/technora/etc cord for cordelletes, you ABOLUTELY MUST!!! read this article first. <A HREF="http://www.fishproducts.com/tech/High_Strength_Cord.pdf">Article</A>. Pay particularily close attention to: A) the fatigue test b) drop tests I am buying 7mm nylon and saving my pennies for something other than spectra cordelletes Shawn [ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: Ibex ] alright, i am a god damned idoit and cant get the html link to work.... [ 12-10-2001: Message edited by: Ibex ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_K Posted December 10, 2001 Author Share Posted December 10, 2001 Ibex - Thanks for the info, it was just what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_e Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 Great info. on this can be found here: http://www.xmission.com/~tmoyer/testing/ The best, most complete info. I've seen yet. Especially the water knot test! I've alwayshated this knot, Double or triple fishermanis the only way to go when it comes to joiningslings and this test helps prove it! http://www.xmission.com/~tmoyer/testing/Water_Knot_Testing.pdf Also check out the cordellete testing, I wassurprised at the results. http://www.xmission.com/~tmoyer/testing/High_Strength_Cord.pdf Dan E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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