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Your weak link is the chain, not the rope
In Response To: We spliced 1/2" 8 plait to 1/4 in chain... ()
Putting chafe and UV exposure aside, the breaking strength of 5/8" rope is far greater than 1/4" chain.
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- 8 plait and splice to chain
- We spliced 1/2" 8 plait to 1/4 in chain...
- Your weak link is the chain, not the rope
- FWIW, I would normally do 5/8" 8 plait to 3/8" chain.
- We spliced 1/2" 8 plait to 1/4 in chain...