Synthetic winch line

[Paul Buhler]

Hi: Didn't want to poach another thread.
I found this article which shows the use of synthetic winch line in logging practical. Maybe woodsman (Martin) can add more about his experience with it. Paul

http://frec.vt.edu/cofe/documents/2003/ ... _et_al.pdf

[woodsman]

Paul,
Yea, that's the stuff. 100 feet was about $400 but it's worth much more than that when you're out in the brush pulling it back to a hitch of logs. No coiling up on you like steel cable. When working at the top of a ravine just take the non-crush eye, I had braided into the end, and fling it down the hill. I was ever so careful with it to start but quickly found that the 3/4" line will handle all the pull power of a 1010. It turns a little color from the weather but doesn't deterioriate at all. It's been on the drum for 4 years now and is out in the weather 24/7. I'm always on the lookout for something that might cut it but haven't had a problem yet. It'll pull around other trees and over rocks with no effect on it. I'll try and look up the name of the supplier I got it from. No one here on the east coast knew anything about it.
Martin

[Paul Buhler]

Martin: If you use sliders, what kind of stopper do you use for them, or do you have a hook and thimble end?
I'm just curious, my 1/2" cable will last me a long time.

Thanks. Paul

[woodsman]

Because of the diameter increase due to the line being woven back into itself, at the end where it attaches to the non-crush eye, I had some heavy wall 2" pipe, 2" long, with 1/2" wall, machined to slide over the splice and not bind up. I then welded an eye on the side of the pipe and then put the standard pear links on. Works the same as the regular sliders, just larger.
Martin

[woodsman]

I just found the company info. on the winch line I put on my 1010 winch back in October of 08. It was 5/8" by 100' Amsteel Blue with a 5/8" Crosby Solid Thimble braided into one end. I bought it from Peak Trading Corp at 43 Basin Road, West Hurley, NY, 12491 Phone 845-338-1325. Yes, a lot of money but I'd do it again in a second due to the ease of using it as compared to steel.
Martin