[AT] OT - Question about chain

[David Bruce]

Once that strap has been stretched does it recover or does it deform to 
the extent to be a one use option?  In some cases a one use version 
would be fine but for general use that might turn into a problem?
Not trying to be a smart ass rather trying to learn something.

David
NW NC

On 11/26/2013 3:41 PM, Len Rugen wrote:
> When you put tension on a tree with a chain, as soon as it moves a little, the chain goes slack.  I have some 2" wide nylon webbing, my tractor will probably stretch a 50 ft. piece 10 ft or more.  When the tree is cut, it gets a good 10' tug from the stretch.
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> If you're pulling a tree/log and it catches a stump, you will break a chain before you can react, nylon will give you enough time to clutch.
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> DO NOT mix nylon and chain, don't use metal hooks on nylon.  I know some come that way, but take some precaution so if something breaks, the metal hook doesn't become a nylon powered projectile.
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> Len Rugen
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