Post by: cosine on April 15, 2006, 01:09:18 PM
(Links are appreciated, hint, hint...
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Post by: RevDisk on April 15, 2006, 01:34:28 PM
Quote from: cosine
So, today I went out and bought 150 feet of 550 paracord. What do I do now with all of it?
(Links are appreciated, hint, hint...)
I have slightly less than a kilometer of the stuff. It was on a spool, but one end fell off, and no one wanted to re-spool it. So, I rescued it from the dumpster. (Links are appreciated, hint, hint...
)I've made keychains, rifle slings, etc out of it. Know someone that wove a rigging harness out of one. Just stop by any book or hobby store and pick up a book on weaving. I also used to rip out the filler, and fed my dog tag chain through it. Stopped the chain from occasionally ripping a hair or two out of my neck. Plus it wasn't so shiney. Very quiet too.
Aside from that, it's uses are limited only by your imagination. Combined with duct tape, expoxy and superglue, you can fix anything from a broken handguard on an AR15 to the Firefly class ship.
It's good to keep a dozen meters of the stuff in your car, backpack, whatnot.
Post by: French G. on April 15, 2006, 01:39:32 PM
Post by: K Frame on April 15, 2006, 01:49:27 PM
Suicide?
Post by: Gewehr98 on April 15, 2006, 03:21:25 PM
Or just the lanyard for the knife, like I did:
Post by: Dannyboy on April 15, 2006, 04:30:36 PM
Quote from: RevDisk
I also used to rip out the filler, and fed my dog tag chain through it. Stopped the chain from occasionally ripping a hair or two out of my neck. Plus it wasn't so shiney. Very quiet too.
You also don't get that freezing metal on the neck feeling either.
Post by: Guest on April 15, 2006, 06:07:58 PM
Quote from: Mike Irwin
mmmmmmm....
Suicide?
Just in case.Suicide?
Post by: 280plus on April 15, 2006, 06:16:47 PM
Post by: 280plus on April 15, 2006, 06:21:59 PM
Post by: Perd Hapley on April 15, 2006, 09:03:13 PM
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What do I do with this paracord stuff?
What can't you do with it? 
It is definitely useful for wrapping the handles of knives, flashlights, machetes, clubs, etc., wherever you need better purchase or a thicker handle. I find my Mini-Maglite doesn't move around between my teeth, when I have the paracord wrapped about it. Any piece of cord that you will be using long-term, seal off each end by using a flame to melt the ends of the strands together. Keeps them from unraveling and it looks better that way.
Post by: 280plus on April 16, 2006, 02:18:33 AM
Post by: Phantom Warrior on April 16, 2006, 04:08:54 AM
Post by: Kharn on April 16, 2006, 04:22:02 AM
Kharn
Post by: cosine on April 16, 2006, 05:30:03 AM
Edit: Picture!
I braided three 6 foot pieces together for my EDC pack; tied a sloppy monkey's fist for my SAK; added two simple lanyards to my Squirts, and tried a square braid fob for my keychain. Best for last: I wrapped my Mini-Maglight ala The Martialist. That is really cool. The grip on that flashlight is now something else.
Post by: 280plus on April 16, 2006, 05:42:50 AM
Post by: TarpleyG on April 16, 2006, 06:15:35 AM
I just used a bunch to tie stuff down in my PODS for moving.
Greg
Post by: griz on April 16, 2006, 07:03:02 AM
http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_Decorative.htm
And if I figured out how to do this, here is a picture of some possibilities. You could make one and still have 148 feet left.
Post by: 280plus on April 16, 2006, 07:31:43 AM
But that would be on the more ambitious side.
Post by: cosine on April 16, 2006, 07:33:29 AM
Quote from: Mike Irwin
mmmmmmm....
Suicide?
I don't know... I've already used up forty feet of the stuff, and at the rate I'm going I won't have enough left by the time I get done with it. Suicide?
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If you go camping with buddies you can always tie one end to their tentpole, hide it under some leaves and lead it out away from the tent. Then, at about 0-dark-30 you can yank it, pull the pole out and collapse their tent on them. An oldie but still a goodie!
I'm gonna remember that one. Quote
Carry around a lighter with you if you have paracord. You'll need it to melt the ends of the pieces together so they don't unravel.
I already learned that. I've been using matches like they're goin' out of style.
Post by: cosine on April 16, 2006, 07:34:50 AM
Quote from: griz
Here is a link for some how to stuff:
http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_Decorative.htm
And if I figured out how to do this, here is a picture of some possibilities. You could make one and still have 148 feet left.
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6304/1052/640/CIMG0005.1.jpg
This stuff does make cool keychain fobs. Much better than that stupid plastic lacing they sell in craft stores.
http://www.layhands.com/Knots/Knots_Decorative.htm
And if I figured out how to do this, here is a picture of some possibilities. You could make one and still have 148 feet left.
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6304/1052/640/CIMG0005.1.jpg
Post by: cosine on February 06, 2007, 08:09:20 PM
Post by: Strings on February 06, 2007, 09:59:13 PM
Get a couple more spools? :neener:
Post by: Bogie on February 07, 2007, 12:14:35 AM
Post by: 280plus on February 07, 2007, 12:54:47 AM
Post by: roo_ster on February 07, 2007, 02:38:35 AM
Post by: BakerMikeRomeo on February 07, 2007, 07:40:57 AM
~GnSx
Post by: cosine on February 07, 2007, 09:34:15 AM
>I wonder how many feet of paracord I'll actually end up using to make a belt my size.<
Get a couple more spools? :neener:
Get a couple more spools? :neener:
Actually, my estimate is that I'll use about 50 feet to make a 36 inch belt. Just my size. When I finish it we'll see how far off was my guess.
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Make a hammock first. Trust me.
For that I'd need more than just a couple of more spools. I only have fifty feet anyway, so it's convenient that my estimate for my belt size calls for just that amount. (or maybe it's wishful thinking... *whistles*
)Quote from: GnSx
Some guy on another forum just recently suggested the same thing! He even provided that same link. I might try that.
Post by: Trisha on February 07, 2007, 12:33:51 PM
The stuff has to be one of the better inventions of recent history. TarpleyG, there's nothing wrong with consensual "soft restraints." Between consenting adults. But probably not in Texas. . .
We go through a spool of it at Rescue about once a year.
Post by: Perd Hapley on February 07, 2007, 12:36:55 PM
TarpleyG, there's nothing wrong with consensual "soft restraints." Between consenting adults. But probably not in Texas. . .
We go through a spool of it at Rescue about once a year.
We go through a spool of it at Rescue about once a year.
What are you all doing with the tax money, over there? Or would I rather not know?
I'm convinced all our enemies need do to conquer us is seize our military's supplies of 550 cord and that green duct tape.
Post by: Trisha on February 07, 2007, 12:43:07 PM
No tax monies whatsoever.
And as to the rest? What goes on in the back of a rig on a transport stays there. Federal law.
. . . not.
Post by: RevDisk on February 11, 2007, 03:55:16 PM
I'm convinced all our enemies need do to conquer us is seize our military's supplies of 550 cord and that green duct tape.
I'll second that.
You can easily tow a deadlined HMMWV with 550. 12 strands work, but I'd recommend at least 15 or 16. I rigged a commo wire dispenser with a spool of 550 on any vehicle I was issued for any extended period of time.
I found something better than 100 mph tape, aviation tape. It's some kind of bendy metal. That stuff can and does hold together aircraft. Only down side is that it's very shiny.
Post by: Oleg Volk on February 11, 2007, 08:49:52 PM
Post by: doczinn on February 11, 2007, 09:12:41 PM
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550 cord works well as a bikini.
Post by: wmenorr67 on February 12, 2007, 05:13:32 AM
Post by: mike on February 12, 2007, 05:33:08 AM
Post by: karlsgunbunker on February 24, 2007, 10:05:28 PM
Now I have some ideas to play with in my ample spare time, I spend way to much time online.
I have a couple of knives that came with para cord wraps. Now I'll have to try to do one myself.
thanks for the links.