Interesting project

**Strapped-4-Cache** · 03-21-2010, 20:05

Originally Posted by opie

I thought Id share this here. I can not divulge too much information as this is a project in progress. I can say that a group of my friends up in Da UP are shooting to break a Guinness world record.

A friend of mine in this group asked if I could Get ahold of and splice some line that can withstand 60,000. So of course I said yes.

The picture Im about to post is a sample that I need to send up so they can take a look at a mock up of the fixed eye. The actual rope will have a SS thimble in the fixed eye and the rope will be around 200' long.

Ill leave the rest up to your imaginations. They are hoping to hold the event on July 4th.....

The blue is 1" Amsteel Blue, the Gray is 7/64

I've got it. They're setting up the thickest, longest tarp ridgeline ever. The main line is the 1", and you're making prusiks with 7/8". The two things I'm most curious about are what the toggles will be made out of and who will be supplying the tarp? And in what color?

**bonsaihiker** · 03-21-2010, 20:09

Might be interested. How much would two, 6-ft Woopie slings weigh?

**UCMWINGS** · 03-21-2010, 20:27

How many college kids can you get in the worlds largest hammock?

WV · 03-21-2010, 20:30

Originally Posted by Counselor

killed by a kite?

Yes, but I didn't mean for us to get off topic. Anything that's bigger and stronger than you are (e.g. - trees, bears, lightning) should be respected.

**opie** · 03-21-2010, 22:23

Originally Posted by ikemouser

Are their lives in your hands?

No. There will be no one suspended from the line.

**bigbamaguy** · 03-21-2010, 23:37

nothing suspended, how about something being towed??????

**WarmSoda** · 03-21-2010, 23:47

Well, that's UP'ers for you!!! Always thinking outside the box.

**opie** · 03-22-2010, 08:07

Originally Posted by bigbamaguy

nothing suspended, how about something being towed??????

I didnt say "nothing." I said "no one."

**opie** · 06-16-2010, 21:47

OK... So I just got all the 7/8 Amsteel blue for the project. The local news station did a story on what they are working on, so I figure Id post it here. Im headed up this Sat afternoon to deliver the rope.

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/...aspx?id=464781

Some specs...

Weight is 1200 pounds.

Dropped from 80' it will generate almost 20,000 pounds of force. They are shooting for 80'. But they will start with 10' and work their way up based on the advice of the crane operator.

They plan on doing several test drops with different lengths of rope to see what the crane can handle. The crane operator is unsure if the onboard weighing system will accurately record the shock load of the drop as it will only be generated for a split second.

**beep** · 06-16-2010, 22:01

Hmmm...1 inch Amsteel...

weighs 21 lb per 100 feet
90,000 lb average strength
81,000 lb minimum strength
$8.88 per foot at Redden Marine (before the 5% HF discount!!)

Love the idea! Good luck to all!