Making your own Ropes

[Krill80]

Hi Krill, first of all I tell you that I don't have any E151 or E382 to test, so my answer is deducted from the algorithm of my machine. The E151, in my calculation, is about 0,132mm in diameter, so a 3x2 recipe, in my evaluation, it should give you a rope of about 0,35mm.
But, as I told before, I don't have any way to test it on the field.
I also assume that a difference of 0,03mm is something absolutely normal in these experimental measurements.

Hi Lorenzo. I'm unable to measure the thickness of such threads, thanks for returning this value. Would you also happen to know, or estimate, the thickness of E121 and E382?
In order to establish a correlation with my E121 results, I've weighted a length of the three threads (20m each) in order to establish their linear mass which I then used to determine a ratio between the threads.

As for the resulting thickness of the rope, it's also kinda hard to make a precise measurement (at least, I can't) with a caliper. Therefore what I normally do is I pinch the rope on two points simultaneously. Not too hard, nor to soft. Then I gently wiggle the rope free from the jaws. The value I read is what I choose to lable the rope with. Give or take, +-0.03mm of range I suppose. Value that is quite irrelevant I think.

 

[Krill80]

I never worked with this type of tread. But I think they come near Skala 200 or 240. In that case you can take a look here:

Make your rope on a rope walk

Hi Trevor this may help

shipsofscale.com

Thanks Stephan, I'll take a look!

 

[Rob444]

Hi Lorenzo. I'm unable to measure the thickness of such threads, thanks for returning this value. Would you also happen to know, or estimate, the thickness of E121 and E382?
In order to establish a correlation with my E121 results, I've weighted a length of the three threads (20m each) in order to establish their linear mass which I then used to determine a ratio between the threads.

As for the resulting thickness of the rope, it's also kinda hard to make a precise measurement (at least, I can't) with a caliper. Therefore what I normally do is I pinch the rope on two points simultaneously. Not too hard, nor to soft. Then I gently wiggle the rope free from the jaws. The value I read is what I choose to lable the rope with. Give or take, +-0.03mm of range I suppose. Value that is quite irrelevant I think.

To measure the thickness of the threads one trick it to wrap the threads 10 or 20 times around a dowel or pencil measure the diameter of the wrap and divide by 10 or 20.

Rob

 

[Lorenzo71]

Hi Lorenzo. I'm unable to measure the thickness of such threads, thanks for returning this value. Would you also happen to know, or estimate, the thickness of E121 and E382?
In order to establish a correlation with my E121 results, I've weighted a length of the three threads (20m each) in order to establish their linear mass which I then used to determine a ratio between the threads.

As for the resulting thickness of the rope, it's also kinda hard to make a precise measurement (at least, I can't) with a caliper. Therefore what I normally do is I pinch the rope on two points simultaneously. Not too hard, nor to soft. Then I gently wiggle the rope free from the jaws. The value I read is what I choose to lable the rope with. Give or take, +-0.03mm of range I suppose. Value that is quite irrelevant I think.

E121 is about 0,1mm theoretical (I measured 0,15) The E382 should be 0,19mm (theoretical, I don't have it). To measure the diameters I wind 100 (or 200 for thin threads) turns side by side on a cylindrical support and measure the lenght covered. I can easily do it with my machine, else it should be a waste of time.