Got Paracord?

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2130 on:** June 05, 2019, 09:24:44 PM

As you can see in the pic someone wanted to check it out, it ain’t a ziplock so he ain’t getting into that! Well unless he really chews into it!
JR

Max Stone · **Reply #2131 on:** June 05, 2019, 10:08:13 PM

Quote from: MadPlumbarian on June 05, 2019, 09:22:29 PM

The Mrs has been carrying a ziplock bag full of little treats for the dog for when we go on a walk for when he goes, only thing is that bag has seen the end! So I looked around for something a little bit more heavy duty and found a newer Snapple bottle, now made of plastic rather then the old school glass ones, made a few loops and tied a few knots, then to overkill it ran three mini zip ties so that bad boy ain’t coming off! Put a cheap carabiner on so it can clip to a belt loop and there you go, about 18” of paracord turned into a dog treat carrier!

We went on a little walk down to the school to meet the kid when he got out, must say it did it’s job, didn’t come undone, bounced around a little but it’s still attached!
JR

Great usage!

Captain Sabretache · **Reply #2132 on:** June 05, 2019, 10:12:37 PM

I'm seeing some great ideas on here i have a load of paracord i need to find a decent use for. Wouldn't mind making my dog nice paracord collar. Great builds guys

Max Stone · **Reply #2133 on:** June 05, 2019, 10:16:42 PM

So many great ideas...so little time.

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2134 on:** June 05, 2019, 11:19:16 PM

Quote from: Captain Sabretache on June 05, 2019, 10:12:37 PM

I'm seeing some great ideas on here i have a load of paracord i need to find a decent use for. Wouldn't mind making my dog nice paracord collar. Great builds guys

When we got the dog we didn’t have a leash so I had to come up with something ASAP, and well, hey it worked!
JR

Max Stone · **Reply #2135 on:** June 11, 2019, 07:48:15 PM

Got some dedicated ‘Permalok’ needles for getting into some tighter weaving. The shorter needle should be good for 4-strand 275lb cord and the longer needle for traditional 550.

Simply twist the end tightly onto the threaded end to secure it and get weaving!

Not sure yet what project to try these out on. Thinking of a pouch that could hold a SAK similar to some of the projects people do for tins and lighters. We’ll see.

Wspeed · **Reply #2136 on:** June 11, 2019, 08:09:22 PM

Nice one Max I can’t wait to see what you will make

Max Stone · **Reply #2137 on:** June 17, 2019, 05:55:58 PM

Cobra bracelet with a loop and crown knot as a base (around the edge) and then woven to close the sides together. Makes a good protective case for a SwissChamp and I can clip on a lanyard below the crown knot for carry. Was fun to make, definitely needed the permalok needle to link up the sides.

Mike 56 · **Reply #2138 on:** June 17, 2019, 06:17:24 PM

Max the pouch turned sweet.

Wspeed · **Reply #2139 on:** June 17, 2019, 06:39:19 PM

Excellent pouch Max

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2140 on:** June 17, 2019, 07:32:29 PM

Nice job!

JR

Max Stone · **Reply #2141 on:** June 17, 2019, 09:30:41 PM

Thanks MP, WS, Mike

I figure there’s not much you can’t do with paracord with enough of it, and lots of time.

Stormdrane · **Reply #2142 on:** August 02, 2019, 05:03:58 PM

Wspeed · **Reply #2143 on:** August 02, 2019, 05:05:24 PM

Cool looking lanyards

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #2144 on:** August 02, 2019, 06:34:48 PM

Nice job!
JR

Blackbeard · **Reply #2145 on:** August 03, 2019, 05:17:25 AM

I notice a slight "dirty laundry" smell from this stuff sitting in my backpack, an unused batch of it, then I noticed some neck lanyards that were unused in plano boxes also getting funky, any way to avoid this?

Stormdrane · **Reply #2146 on:** August 03, 2019, 06:04:21 AM

Quote from: Blackbeard on August 03, 2019, 05:17:25 AM

I notice a slight "dirty laundry" smell from this stuff sitting in my backpack, an unused batch of it, then I noticed some neck lanyards that were unused in plano boxes also getting funky, any way to avoid this?

Although paracord is mildew and mold resistant, it's still possible for them to grow within the cord under the right conditions of just enough damp/moisture/humidity and being in the dark. Maybe a soak in clean soapy water and air dried in the sun might freshen the cord up without shrinking it or making it wrinkly. Dunno, could be something else causing the issue.

I've left some paracord (new and unused hanks) stored in ziplock bags for years in glove boxes/toolboxes/trunks/bugoutbags/backpacks and think they may only have had a faint chemical smell, not a foul stink, when I needed to use it, just probably the nylon itself or the dyes used with them. Perhaps sealing the cord for storage with one of those vacuum bag setups might help in keeping things long term clean/dry and non-musty...

Blackbeard · **Reply #2147 on:** August 03, 2019, 06:18:18 AM

thanks Stormdrane, now that you mention it I have a length of the same batch on my desk and no odor, so I'm guessing it's the confines of the backpack and storage box contributing to the odor.

kottskrapa · **Reply #2148 on:** August 07, 2019, 09:38:52 PM

Thought that learning how to do a monkey fist could be a nice evening craft..

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Max Stone · **Reply #2149 on:** August 07, 2019, 09:44:34 PM

Great work kottskrapa. I know how fiddly those are!

Wspeed · **Reply #2150 on:** August 07, 2019, 10:10:37 PM

Nice work kottskrapa

kottskrapa · **Reply #2151 on:** August 07, 2019, 11:06:26 PM

Thanks mates! Yes, it took some trial and errors but now that I got it I just have to practice some more

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

pfrsantos · **Reply #2152 on:** August 09, 2019, 01:11:41 PM

Quote from: Max Stone on August 07, 2019, 09:44:34 PM

Great work kottskrapa. I know how fiddly those are!

+1

Those make great keychains and awlso double as a self-defense tool, if need be.

kottskrapa · **Reply #2153 on:** August 09, 2019, 04:46:10 PM

A bit to bulky for my taste in keychains but I do agree, and they look good too. Might give them away to people around me that owns boats

[It's not failure if you learn something from it]

Blackbeard · **Reply #2154 on:** August 10, 2019, 07:21:08 AM

trying to put a short diamond knot lanyard on my ladybug, but it's not looking very symmetrical, and its camo cord so it's very confusing, glad this stuff is so cheap so I can try till I get it right.

Sos24 · **Reply #2155 on:** August 10, 2019, 09:56:19 AM

Recently finished a leash for my Mom’s new dog,

Wspeed · **Reply #2156 on:** August 10, 2019, 01:49:38 PM

Excellent work Sos

Rapidray · **Reply #2157 on:** August 10, 2019, 03:20:19 PM

Quote from: Sos24 on August 10, 2019, 09:56:19 AM

Recently finished a leash for my Mom’s new dog,
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That is so nice! How much paracord did that take and how long is the leash?

Sos24 · **Reply #2158 on:** August 10, 2019, 08:42:13 PM

Quote from: Rapidray on August 10, 2019, 03:20:19 PM

That is so nice! How much paracord did that take and how long is the leash?

Thanks, Wspeed and Ray.

There is about 120 feet of paracord total in the leash. The total length of the leash is 9 ft. I design it so it can be used as a 9ft leash with a standard hand loop or as a hands free leash that goes cross body. As a hands free leash it is just under 5ft but also has a ring so in tighter situations it can easily be reduced to 3ft and still be hands free. Because of the snap hook on each end in a crunch it can be used as a short tie out or I also used as a double leash when a dog got loose and I walked her home with my dog.