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Greenhorn
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Setting up my wall tent after getting home from scout camp, I noticed the ropes are getting somewhat tired.

Do you all do anything to your ropes to preserve them?

mholder
saline county mo
 
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Booshway
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Change them,,their inexpensive and if the break while you are setting up while in the field!!!!!!!Cheap insurance,,
 
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Booshway
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Yep, change them. Manila rope is inexpensive at hardware and farm supply stores. Good tinder as well.
 
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Greenhorn
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I reckon so, I guess they have stood up for close to 15 years.

thanks

mholder
saline county mo
 
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Factor
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IF they are natural fiber, and untreated, save them for fire starting with flint-n-steel. If dry toss them in a bag and store them... eventually somebody will need them for a demonstration and voila!

LD


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Greenhorn
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I'd change them out. I do that every 3 years or so. I also carry a roll as well.


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Booshway
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Marine stores usually sell nylon rope that is colored to look like natural fiber. It is much stronger and you will not have to worry about it again ever. Also much easier than hemp fiber to put an eye splice or siezing in the ends.
 
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