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spidennis
12-12-2013, 14:46
I need to buy paracord for a non hammock related project.
Anybody here handle it? Or know of a place?
I did get my Amsteel 7/64 thru dutch with great shipping speed!
So you can see in the photos I need the paracord as whipping.
It's function is to stiffen the Amsteel
but it's also got it's cosmetic component,
it has to look good.
I like this kind of green to match what it's lifting.
Now I have to unwrap this to find out just how much I used.
I have 9 of these handles to make .....
.... and yes,
I had to figure out how to make a splice for this Amsteel via youtube.
It works great!
Mountain Gout
12-12-2013, 15:10
Supply captain always had pretty good prices... Might look at them...
I've got a spool of some that's a little lighter in shade. You can see it in this video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9LSPRneHsA) Let me know if you are interested and how much you need.
Lots of people selling it on ebay as well.
atrane21
12-12-2013, 15:19
i always find ebay or amazon to be the best place. i just order 300ft (3 x 100ft diff colors) off amazon for about $24 total.
A lot of craft stores stock it now...Michaels, AC Moore, and Hobby Lobby all carry it.
Also, if you go to the craft stores, check their online sites for coupons. I often find 40% to 50% off coupons that I use for paracord.
Other online stores I've used:
http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/paracord-c24.aspx
http://www.bucklerunner.com
http://www.supplycaptain.com
Warning - paracord is addictive, perhaps more so than hammocking!
spidennis
12-12-2013, 15:59
checked out supply capt ....
I think the color I want is emerald green?
they didn't have it ...... hummmm .......
on to ebay ..... and beyond .....
Also, I have to come up with a termination at the ends and I'm having trouble coming up with a nice looking way of doing it. suggestions?
edit: dutch really spoiled me on the shipping of the Amsteel, and I'm missing that!
found the Emerald Green at http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/paracord-c24.aspx
but shipping is double what 100' costs, ouch.
atrane21
12-12-2013, 19:11
Order from amazon and get free shipping!
Burn/melted ends work well or run the cord back inside itself a ways
Reddirttj
12-12-2013, 21:53
Our local military surplus has about 15 different colors on hand.
Overgrown
12-12-2013, 22:13
I buy it at Hobby Lobby
spidennis
12-12-2013, 23:09
Order from amazon and get free shipping!
Burn/melted ends work well or run the cord back inside itself a ways
I just did, free shipping, 100' like 8 bucks ...... cool ..... and I got the color I wanted (I hope).
darkbyrd
12-12-2013, 23:22
I recently saw a trick on here that tucked the ends of the whipping under the whipping - nice clean look
Redoleary
12-13-2013, 05:50
I buy it at Hobby Lobby
+1 to this ↑↑↑ My local Hobby Lobby has 100' made in the USA for $9.
Life Scout
12-13-2013, 07:56
I get my para from "survival pax dot com". Good color selection and the inventory online is up to date, SO NO "sorry were out of stock after you ordered". Shipping is always fast. I've ordered a lot from them.
My Walmart has a pretty good selection.
grizzly outdoors
12-16-2013, 13:18
I have 1000 foot of acu camo and some dragon fly green that in old sell some if needed
I have a bunch of green para cord. Shoot me your addy and I'll send you some.
I always use CampingSurvival
http://www.campingsurvival.com/us-made-military-paracord-1000.html
1000 foot spools, $44.83. Many colors.
They do sell in shorter lengths but hey, I figure if I'm gonna buy - I'm gonna buy. Might as well go in for bulk. Not like it will go to waste ;-)
I always use Supply Captain. Great service and fast turnaround.
Steveo in Mo.
12-23-2013, 20:44
Local army surplus
spidennis
12-24-2013, 00:08
I have a bunch of green para cord. Shoot me your addy and I'll send you some.
Thanks for the offer! but I have to be very color specific ..... and I sure wish I knew what color I had in my hands for my example that a friend let me have.
I bought 100 ft of Emerald Green, nope, not a match. But I can use is somewhere, just not on my handles, dang.
spidennis
12-24-2013, 00:10
Local army surplus
I'm trying to look for places locally, all an hour away ...... online is easier but I can't determine the color I want with online pics.
Thanks for the offer! but I have to be very color specific ..... and I sure wish I knew what color I had in my hands for my example that a friend let me have.
I bought 100 ft of Emerald Green, nope, not a match. But I can use is somewhere, just not on my handles, dang.
No worries, I have the OD (military) green. Good luck with your project.
Thanks for the offer! but I have to be very color specific ..... and I sure wish I knew what color I had in my hands for my example that a friend let me have.
I bought 100 ft of Emerald Green, nope, not a match. But I can use is somewhere, just not on my handles, dang.
From what I can tell from your photos. it could be Ranger Green.
Check Home Depot. There stores up here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are carrying quite a selection -- somewhere around 20 spools of various colors.
spidennis
12-30-2013, 08:53
Check Home Depot. There stores up here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area are carrying quite a selection -- somewhere around 20 spools of various colors.
guess it depends on what store you go to? I went yesterday and had a very poor selection, and when I asked they didn't even know what I was asking for! of course this wasn't in your part of texas ......
If you want to buy a specific color Fullbellyinsurance.com has a ton of colors. Shipping might be a little steep for only one hank though.
I've bought from them several times with no problems.
spidennis
12-30-2013, 13:04
I go to the local sports store Academy and all they have is black, ok, so that color could also work I suppose. I start to whip one of the handles and notice the back of the packaging, "Make in China". After everything I've gone thru, nope, can't do that! I haven't shown what the rest of all this is, just the handle part, and "to make this connection" (in many ways) just can't be done this way! It's got to be "Made in the USA" with USA made parts, Made by an American, made in Texas! so no cutting corners. I can certainly use this other paracord for something else and I'd not feel so bad about it. Back to online shopping!
My original "Emerald Green" 100' hank from OutdoorBunker thru Amazon is giving me a coupon, buy 3 get one free. With four tries maybe I can get it right? Coupon code= 1freenow
fishbait
12-30-2013, 13:42
Can the thread be closed at this point?
spidennis
12-30-2013, 14:44
Can the thread be closed at this point?
If it's a bother to you go ahead and close it if it'll make you happy. :confused:
Wish these posts had a "Like" button, some good suggestions in here.
darkbyrd
01-04-2014, 23:28
If it's a bother to you go ahead and close it if it'll make you happy. :confused:
Wish these posts had a "Like" button, some good suggestions in here.
I'd like a like button
spidennis
01-04-2014, 23:34
update: went back to Outdoor Bunker on Amazon and ordered black after checking out that color some more. It should match just fine, enough anyway, and it's made in the good ol' USA! Should have it wednesday-ish in the mail.
There's got to be a better way to check colors ...... a swatch of some kind? I also found many colors to be out of stock ..... hence going with the black.
www.fullbellyinsurance.com has recently changed their website to www.paracordgalaxy.com