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Title: plasma rope
Post by: mudplugger01 on October 03, 2006, 15:25:32

does anybody know where can be had the best deal on plasma rope please .need 125 foot 9.5mm...also alloy fairlead(hawser)
            thanks in advance

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Budgie on October 03, 2006, 17:15:39

Plasma is the brand name used by Ruftracks (http://www.ruftraks.co.uk/) so they are the best people to speak to.

David Bowyer (http://www.dborc.co.uk/goodwinch/) sells it as Dyneema, Discoparts (http://www.discoparts.com/asp/products.asp?CatID=24&SubCatID=40) as Diamond Winch Rope and there are plenty of others.

You can also find it on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plasma-12-Synthetic-Winch-Rope_W0QQitemZ270029619211QQihZ017QQcategoryZ123703QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) from time to time.  :wink:

As to who is cheapest, you've just got to shop around and you'll find they are pritty much all within a pound or so of each other.

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 03, 2006, 20:38:55

if you contact Andy Thomlinson at rufftraks he will do you a good deal :wink:

i know andy through work & play & is a 100% top bloke that happens to sell good gear

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Jimbo on October 04, 2006, 09:41:15

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

if you contact Andy Thomlinson at rufftraks he will do you a good deal :wink:

i know andy through work & play & is a 100% top bloke that happens to sell good gear

You're right Mike (as always !), I mailed Andy last night about the possibilities of using Plasma on my hydraulic winch, and he's right on the ball - trouble is, we think I need 150' - 170' of the stuff  :shock:

BTW - can you use standard snatch blocks with Plasma ?

Jim

Title: plasma rope
Post by: TDi90 on October 04, 2006, 09:55:45

yes.

Title: plasma rope
Post by: TDi90 on October 04, 2006, 09:56:28

yes.

Title: plasma rope
Post by: ibexman on October 04, 2006, 10:03:11

Quote from: "Jimbo"

[BTW - can you use standard snatch blocks with Plasma ?

Jim

Yes, but you need to be careful it doesn't get trapped between the pulley and the frame.
dom

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Sheddy on October 04, 2006, 18:32:02

I was quoted £270 for 100 metres of the stuff a couple of weeks ago.  Its spooled so you'll need to fit your own hook and securing eye.

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Budgie on October 04, 2006, 20:18:23

Quote from: "Sheddy"

I was quoted £270 for 100 metres of the stuff a couple of weeks ago. Its spooled so you'll need to fit your own hook and securing eye.

£270 will get you 100' of rigged 14mm, according to their website.  :wink:

Ruftracks normally supply the Plasma Rope rigged with an eye & hook on one end and small securing eye on the other, plus you get a protective sleeve. They will sell it off the spool as well if you want to rig it yourself.  :wink:

Title: plasma rope
Post by: BeJay on October 04, 2006, 21:13:21

Quote from: "Budgie"

£270 will get you 100' of rigged 14mm, according to their website.  :wink:

yeah!!!!!!  but also according to their website that price doesn't include V.A.T. or postage so thats another  Ã‚£47.25 plus postage thankyou sir!!! :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Budgie on October 04, 2006, 22:51:30

Quote from: "BeJay"

yeah!!!!!!  but also according to their website that price doesn't include V.A.T. or postage so thats another  Ã‚£47.25 plus postage thankyou sir!!! :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

You get what you pay for.
I know Plasma is expensive but I wouldn't go back to wire rope again.
If you want to save a bit on the cost why not wait for a show and get it there, that's what I did.  :wink:

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 04, 2006, 22:52:50

Quote from: "BeJay"

Quote from: "Budgie"

£270 will get you 100' of rigged 14mm, according to their website.  :wink:

yeah!!!!!!  but also according to their website that price doesn't include V.A.T. or postage so thats another  Ã‚£47.25 plus postage thankyou sir!!! :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

yes but im sure Mr T would be willing to come & go a little if you ask,hes been top man with me

Title: plasma rope
Post by: Jimbo on October 05, 2006, 08:06:50

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

Quote from: "BeJay"

Quote from: "Budgie"

£270 will get you 100' of rigged 14mm, according to their website.  :wink:

yeah!!!!!!  but also according to their website that price doesn't include V.A.T. or postage so thats another  Ã‚£47.25 plus postage thankyou sir!!! :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

yes but im sure Mr T would be willing to come & go a little if you ask,hes been top man with me

Oh yes. Had a chat with Andy yesterday - nice bloke. His final words to me were "decide how much (plasma) you want, and we'll have a talk about the price"  :D

Title: Re: plasma rope
Post by: Damon on October 05, 2006, 15:54:25

Quote from: "mudplugger01"

does anybody know where can be had the best deal on plasma rope please .need 125 foot 9.5mm...also alloy fairlead(hawser)

            thanks in advance

I have a brand new Ali fairlead if you still need one.

I bought 2 weeks ago and then discovered it don't need it  :roll:

£45 plus postage  :)

Title: Re: plasma rope
Post by: Xtremeteam on October 05, 2006, 19:20:30

Quote from: "Damon"

Quote from: "mudplugger01"

does anybody know where can be had the best deal on plasma rope please .need 125 foot 9.5mm...also alloy fairlead(hawser)

            thanks in advance

I have a brand new Ali fairlead if you still need one.

I bought 2 weeks ago and then discovered it don't need it  :roll:

£45 plus postage  :)

£45  :shock:

<looks around & discovers that being scottish helps when bargining for items>

Title: plasma rope
Post by: bobtail4x4 on October 05, 2006, 19:31:44

Look on Eblag Usa?

half price plasma :lol:

Title: all sorted
Post by: mudplugger01 on October 05, 2006, 19:47:41

got new ally fairlead locally==£25+vat
looks like dyneema from david bowyer@10mm 125foot inc fully rigged hook and anti-wear sleeve etc =£226.00 delivered to me door..

Title: plasma rope
Post by: fatusbloke on October 07, 2006, 16:43:54

Just a thought
 But have you considered winch web from lifting and crane, length i just put on was £45 inc vat from  http://www.gearedtogo.co.uk/ has same properties as plasma, light-safe-easy to handle- swivel hook on as well for that price
 only thing is i'm not sure if it floats