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Parachute cord- how strong was it, allegedly? The CSROs (and I was one!) used to quote a figure, but I can't recall it. Was it 300lbs?
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US Army Mil-Spec Paracord 550 Para Cord Military Camping Paracute Bivi Rope 15m | eBay
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Though there is paracord and there is paracord, if you check evilbay some are not as strong.
UK stuff was possibly less
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/550-PARACO...wAAOxye2lSUuNc
UK stuff was possibly less
This really is the best Paracord in the World. We import hundreds of thousands of feet every month from a top US manufacturer and it is a real cut above British Cord.
We always called it 550 cord.
there was also a breaking strength for the individual threads inside.
Can not recall what it was ...we used it rigging static line parachute rigs. 80-100 lbs? perhaps less. Long time ago.
Unfortunately there are a lot of products on the market that call themselves parachute cord. While they look like it they are not.
I also recall the parachutes we started jumping with were made by ( I kid not ) the CHEEPO Parachute Co. - a real convidence builder. "OK Who's first?" "crickets."
there was also a breaking strength for the individual threads inside.
Can not recall what it was ...we used it rigging static line parachute rigs. 80-100 lbs? perhaps less. Long time ago.
Unfortunately there are a lot of products on the market that call themselves parachute cord. While they look like it they are not.
I also recall the parachutes we started jumping with were made by ( I kid not ) the CHEEPO Parachute Co. - a real convidence builder. "OK Who's first?" "crickets."
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Remember, in days of yore when the Service kit was the best and civilian kit was not as good.
Was that ever true?
Was that ever true?
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CG, were you shown how to break para cord with the back of a Wilkie knife.
Can't remember the MACR's name but he pull the line almost bar taut then one swift blow and it snapped.
Can't remember the MACR's name but he pull the line almost bar taut then one swift blow and it snapped.
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PN, yes I do remember that clearly. Demo'd it many times to AAITC and Nav studes at Finningly. I was Hill Safety Officer at 6FTS for a bit.
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I can "out sad" Nutloose ....
Type III Nylon cord breaking strain 550 lb. Comes in a roll weighing 5lb and has NSN 4020-00-246-0688.
Once a rockdropper, always a rockdropper I guess ....
Type III Nylon cord breaking strain 550 lb. Comes in a roll weighing 5lb and has NSN 4020-00-246-0688.
Once a rockdropper, always a rockdropper I guess ....
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Remember, in days of yore when the Service kit was the best and civilian kit was not as good.
Was that ever true?
Was that ever true?
When we got married and my new boss discovered the quality of the standard RAF issue towel, I was ordered to Clothing Stores to acquire more.
Another area of good quality and function, but not style was MQ furniture and accouterments. In particular kitchen kit.
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CG, were you shown how to break para cord with the back of a Wilkie knife.
[Needs 4 hands] 2 hands hold the cord taut, other 2 loop another bit of cord twice over it and pull both ends - left right left right like a bodging lathe - and miraculously it breaks/burns/melts.
(conscious the description is not good, but I know what I mean!)
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Teeters, I don't remember that one (well I think I don't!), but the description was perfectly clear!
I ask ed the Q because of this...
Dangling skier rescued from Utah chair-lift - BBC News
... and a comment on another thread along the lines, "That must be some seriously strong paracord..."
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I ask ed the Q because of this...
Dangling skier rescued from Utah chair-lift - BBC News
... and a comment on another thread along the lines, "That must be some seriously strong paracord..."
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Ian16th, of course. Aircrew watches another as many didn't even have one
Same with drawers, cotton, cellular or some such as underpants were also novel to some.
At least one pair of my second set of black socks lasted 40 years.
Same with drawers, cotton, cellular or some such as underpants were also novel to some.
At least one pair of my second set of black socks lasted 40 years.
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Aircrew socks
I'm currently wearing a pair that were issued in 1993. A bit threadbare now but still going......................
and actually an aircrew Tshirt that's doing OK - very dark green though - not like the current issue....................
Arc
I'm currently wearing a pair that were issued in 1993. A bit threadbare now but still going......................
and actually an aircrew Tshirt that's doing OK - very dark green though - not like the current issue....................
Arc
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Arclite, definitely the earlier white socks, ribbed and plain wool, wore out quickly and shrank and dried slowly.
The wool blue aircrew shirt was vastly superior to the 'smarter' green polo replacement which inherited to problems of the white socks.
The wool blue aircrew shirt was vastly superior to the 'smarter' green polo replacement which inherited to problems of the white socks.
"The wool blue aircrew shirt was vastly superior"
When they were first introduced they were supplied by Van Heusen and were super quality. Needless to say some bean counter decided that such quality was too much for us and the contract was passed on to Faulats of Belfast. The turnover of shirts became a flood. One wash and the shirt became 3 sizes smaller!! Even worse, I was issued with a set of 3 in which the collars were made from two different material batches, joined in the middle!!
The results from those in the wash were extraordinary - two different shrinkage rates. Eventually, even the b-cs got the message and they improved but never as good as the original.
When they were first introduced they were supplied by Van Heusen and were super quality. Needless to say some bean counter decided that such quality was too much for us and the contract was passed on to Faulats of Belfast. The turnover of shirts became a flood. One wash and the shirt became 3 sizes smaller!! Even worse, I was issued with a set of 3 in which the collars were made from two different material batches, joined in the middle!!
The results from those in the wash were extraordinary - two different shrinkage rates. Eventually, even the b-cs got the message and they improved but never as good as the original.
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I remember my brother (also in the mob) handed his (original issue) shirt to a Chinese tailor in Hong Kong and ordered a set - got them back, meticulous copies beautifully made - lasted for years.
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CJ, like the cold weather gauntlets. Very comfortable and warm but issued left and right and from different contracts and leathers.