FYI parachute cord works as starter rope

[ttamoneypit]

my stihl 023 that i got from ebay for $50 cmae with a really short starter rope so yesterday I played with it and the old rope I had was parachute cord--the green stuff I think its called 550 para cord well now I have a normal leangth starter rope

I think this 023 was modded or something for a little saw this thing screams

 

[csx7006]

a good choice to use 550 cord.

 

[MontanaMan]

I used an old boot lace one time in an emergency. Then I got a new one later from my stihl dealer for $1.00.

The only downside was I was cutting wood with an unlaced boot

 

[csx7006]

i used plenty of it in the USMC

 

[gilraine]

it doesn't work too well on the bigger saws..

 

[HimWill]

I used an old boot lace one time in an emergency. Then I got a new one later from my stihl dealer for $1.00.

The only downside was I was cutting wood with an unlaced boot

Same here,36" braided boot lace.Field repair on a Homelite XL,still working fine after several years. It shows no sign of giving up yet.

 

[doc874]

Used many roles of that stuff in the field when i was in the Army,strong as H_ _ L. We used to get the older type take the centre stings out and make key chain type things that were pretty intricate,i still have one i made that is square in design i will try and locate it for a pic. Smart move to tink of that as a starter rope.

 

[Freehand]

I like this stuff,809 lbs tensile strength 4mm static with a bulletproof sheath-get it for .31 cents a foot

http://www.bluewaterropes.com/

 

[Taxmantoo]

Used many roles of that stuff in the field when i was in the Army,strong as H_ _ L. We used to get the older type take the centre stings out and make key chain type things that were pretty intricate...

How about a watch band?
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=279880