Vipa Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 OK... I've had a Plasma 12 rope sat in the cupboard for a couple of years and up to now have been somehow frightened of putting it on! I have watched youtube vids etc but am still confused.. some of the vids say I MUST put heatshielding on the rope where it contacts the drum... but I can't find ANYWHERE that sells it or mentions it! I was told it has to be put on under tension... best way to do that? Do I have to replace the old fairlead with the Hawse I bought? I can understand the arguments for doing it but this is a seldom used piece of emergency equipment, not something that is used all the time. Any help would be gratefully received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy75 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 1) Just use large diameter heatshrink tubing placed over the first couple of coils on the drum. You can find heatshrink on flea-bay. I think it's only to stop the last coil slipping rather than anything to do with heat shielding though? 2) Connect a couple of old tyres to the hook end and winch them in. Dead easy. 3) What sort of fairlead do you have now? If it's a roller type, I wouldn't bother changing it. I know some people swear by the billet aluminium types, but I don't believe anyone who says they are better for the rope! Rollers will always provide less friction than static aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 DO NOT use a roller fairlead with a Plama rope !! The rope will slip off the roller under tension, trap & break !!!!! Look & ask on www.devon4x4.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefy Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 we use plasma ropes day in and day out you dont need heat sheild on,the bit that goes on the drum first is slightly thicker than the rest,do not use a roller fairlead they do trap the rope if your pull is not dead level,the idea with the tyres on the hook sounds good to tension the rope and last off all learne to splice the rope if it breaks it can save you a fortune go and get stuck the the fun realy starts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchelln Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 which winch are you using? you only really need some sort of heatshrink if the brakes in the drum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 which winch are you using? you only really need some sort of heatshrink if the brakes in the drum. Warn XD9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchelln Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) personally i wouldnt bother... the brake will only get hot if your lowering yourself down a steep hill. Edited December 20, 2011 by mitchelln Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 personally i wouldnt bother... the brake will only get hot if your lowering yourself down a steep hill. which is highly unlikely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 do yourself a favour, find an old strap end, and pass the first 5 or 6 turns through that, it means whatever you do, you cannot pull the rope off the drum, the heatsheald bit is if you work the winch hard, it heats up and melts the rope, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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