Re: Winch Rope

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Dec 14 2002 - 22:58:14 EST


Mr. Plow wrote:

> So, while that is a concern, you can help to prevent this by washing the
> rope in a mild soapy water solution. You will be able to clean almost
> all the gunk out by doing this. With 125' rope, it may take a while
> though, because you should wash it by pulling the whole line through the
> water, not just throw the whole thing in a "bath". That doesn't work
> nearly as well.

You could make a washer pretty easily. Get a rubbermaid container,
drill a hole on each end and put in a rubber o-ring/grommet that matches
the size of the rope, with bristles on the inner ring. Mount some
brushes inside the box too. Fill with soapy water and run your line
through it.



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