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Paracord (9 posts / 1,321 views)
fishybarney fishybarney
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Post #1 18 Jun 2020 11:54
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Looking to use some paracord on my bedchair. Looking online to get some and can't figure out what diameter I will need. Most of what I can see seems too thin at 3 or 5mm. Was guessing 10mm would be minimum.

What have other people used and where did you get it from.


TIA
Chuffy Chuffy
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Post #2 18 Jun 2020 12:45
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In reply to Post #1
I think 9mm is what most people use
Great-Blondini Great-Blondini
MODERATORMOD
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Post #3 18 Jun 2020 13:28
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In reply to Post #1
you can always double up 5mm.
I did the centre section on a flatliner with 5mm doubled and it is fine
Old-Cornishman
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Post #4 18 Jun 2020 13:45
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Battlecord has a breaking strain of about 1200kg 5.6mm diameter if it's strength you are after
£13 for about 15 metres on eBay.
woody71
Posts: 3,098
Post #5 18 Jun 2020 15:17
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When i did my old trakker levelite i initially ordered 9mm this would have been fine for the normal loops on most of the bedchair but was too big to go through the hinge sections, i then ordered some in 7mm which was ideal
capt_swearword
Posts: 1,018
Post #6 18 Jun 2020 20:07
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Done my nash wideboy with double 5mm. E bay from China
Baza1075
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Post #7 18 Jun 2020 22:04
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Did my old fox bed with double 5mm and it's perfect now.
chanmenie
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Post #8 19 Jun 2020 09:18
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i used this on my Trakker Levelite it worked a treat

LINKY
BomeyCarper BomeyCarper
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Post #9 19 Jun 2020 10:21
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Just replaced the elastic on mine a few days ago and used 6mm. Seems very strong and sturdy
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