Posted by kansasredneck on September 07, 2018 at 09:48:15 from (38.140.136.58):
In Reply to: Tow rope misshap posted by jon f mn on September 06, 2018 at 17:37:12:
After reading all the comments about Ropes chains cables etc, I have to say, none of those ropes chains cables or straps failed. What failed was the operator head space. Every device leaves the factory with a manufacturer rating. If a rope says 2,000 lbs, it does not mean 2,000 lbs of weight, it means 2,000 lbs of force, and that is when it is new. Sure, it will take a few more pounds and not fail, but every thing has a life span, and the ability of those devices degrade on a curve that is in proportion to how it was used, abused, and stored. A rope laying in the bed of your truck in the rain snow and sun degrades a heck of a lot faster than it would on a shelf in a closed cabinet. Probably the biggest example of abuse are the arrestor cables on an aircraft carrier. After every landing, they are graded and derated according to how big and fast the plane was. when they reach a certain point, they are junked. I'm not smarter, wider, or luckier than the rest of you. I've had my share of OHS failures. I have a chain I keep around as a reminder. It is 1/4in chain and has five bolts in it. That means it broke and was repaired five times. Since I found it along the road, and there is only one hook, I'm guessing it broke a sixth time.
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