Most paracord, including virtually everything else offered by this seller, is ~3/8" diameter, yet the description here says 1/8". Is this a typo?
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The specs on 550 paracord is closer to 3/16". I think the technical specs for 550 paracord are 4.3 mm or 0.169". This is very close to a standard size paracord, but may be a tiny bit thicker than china made paracord. It is not 3/8"
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It's either a typo or someone was heavy handed with a pair of calipers for measurement. I've ordered 100' sections to 1000' spools from them and everything has been exactly what I expected. 3/8 sounds a little big for a measurement to me but I haven't ever actually checked the diameter. Either way it's the same diameter as all other 550 paracord I've worked with and seemed better quality than some others I've found.
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I believe that the 3/8 is usually the buckle size used. There is a size difference in 550 & 450 paracord!!
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The diameter is 19/32" at the end (1/4" plastic cap). The entire end piece appears to be brass, a total of about 2 1/2" long including the plastic cap. The leading 3/4" is about 9/16" diameter. The next 1 1/4" is about 1/2" diameter. The last 3/8" tapers down to about 9/32" diameter. The cable is about 3/16" diameter. "More than you ever wanted to know", I guess.
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Yes , I wrapped mine in 550 paracord and it fits my large hand , the BK with bottle opener on the end is to short ...
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I am sorry I can't answer. I got "side-tracked" ( don't all crafters once in a while?). Will use the paracord later.Dee
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4mm is correct. the 1inch is probably for shipping concerns or because the form they were using only allowed inches and the smallest being 1" The product is actually only 4mm in thickness.
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I have bought this myself. It is 1/2" X 1/2" 19 gauge. Didn't even notice the error in the product description. The title is correct.
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Hello Kevin, No..... this cable is heavy duty! It's great for certain jobs but the the loops would not pinch together small enough to fit through 1 1/4 inch. the cable was much larger than I was expecting (even though I did the mm to inch conversion :-)Chris
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It has a pretty strong spring so it will go down to a small size. My max size is 1/8 for shock cord. When you melt / char the end of the chord to prevent it's unraveling, the melted end will barely pass through the lock, so I would say 1/8 is about max. I tried a heat shrinkable cap on the end, but it would not pass through the lock. I have used the locks on regular elastic shoe laces before I bought the shock cord. Even when the elastic inside the shoe lace had broken, and just the braided outer cover was all that was holding, the lock still held and prevented the lace from slipping. These are the strongest springs in this type of cord lock I have encountered.
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I just purchased one along with a 100' spool of 750 paracord. The 750 paracord would not fit in the slots. I had to tie it off using the larger hole on the end of the tool located on the same side as the cutter. I was disappointed but still glad to have an all in one tool to organize and cut my paracord. Hopefully, they will design one specifically for the 750 paracord in the future.
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Laura. This string is very strong, but it is nowhere near 1/8 inch thick. More like 1/32" thick! To get that type of thickness, you are going to have to go to shock cord, or parachute cord. I deal with cording and string all of the time, and I have yet to find any cotton, hemp, or nylon string in that thickness! Here is a link to 1/8 inch string, or cord, here on Amazon. I hope this helps! If not, you can contact me direct at thomsonprof at msn dot com. Paracord Planet 1/8" Shock Cord in Various Colors - Choose from 10, 25, 50, and 100 Feet, Made in USA Laura. This string is very strong, but it is nowhere near 1/8 inch thick. More like 1/32" thick! To get that type of thickness, you are going to have to go to shock cord, or parachute cord. I deal with cording and string all of the time, and I have yet to find any cotton, hemp, or nylon string in that thickness! Here is a link to 1/8 inch string, or cord, here on Amazon. I hope this helps! If not, you can contact me direct at thomsonprof at msn dot com. Paracord Planet 1/8" Shock Cord in Various Colors - Choose from 10, 25, 50,... » Read More Laura. This string is very strong, but it is nowhere near 1/8 inch thick. More like 1/32" thick! To get that type of thickness, you are going to have to go to shock cord, or parachute cord. I deal with cording and string all of the time, and I have yet to find any cotton, hemp, or nylon string in that thickness! Here is a link to 1/8 inch string, or cord, here on Amazon. I hope this helps! If not, you can contact me direct at thomsonprof at msn dot com. Paracord Planet 1/8" Shock Cord in Various Colors - Choose from 10, 25, 50, and 100 Feet, Made in USA « Show Less
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Paracord is typically rated for 30% stretch (although Ithat is under some serious tension) . It will elongated over time under load (a feature to add some elasticity to a hanging paratrooper). As for the rest of the things you describe paracord won't mildew/mold and relatively weather resistant. The knots will hold but make sure you using knots that work well with slippery cord. At the very least you will want to throw an overhand knot at the running ends of your knots as stoppers. And strength shouldn't be an issue. You may want to use nylon straps as they will probably work better in this case. Paracord is typically rated for 30% stretch (although Ithat is under some serious tension) . It will elongated over time under load (a feature to add some elasticity to a hanging paratrooper). As for the rest of the things you describe paracord won't mildew/mold and relatively weather resistant. The knots will hold but make sure you using knots that work well with slippery cord. At the very least you will want to throw an overhand knot at the running ends of your knots as stoppers. And strength shouldn't be an issue. You may want to use nylon straps as they will probably work... » Read More Paracord is typically rated for 30% stretch (although Ithat is under some serious tension) . It will elongated over time under load (a feature to add some elasticity to a hanging paratrooper). As for the rest of the things you describe paracord won't mildew/mold and relatively weather resistant. The knots will hold but make sure you using knots that work well with slippery cord. At the very least you will want to throw an overhand knot at the running ends of your knots as stoppers. And strength shouldn't be an issue. You may want to use nylon straps as they will probably work better in this case. « Show Less
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These are NOT 3/4" barb fittings, as I thought. the size is 5/8. this is 1/8" smaller than 3/4" for those who don't like math.
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Yes, 3/8" is the correct tape size. I checked the box to see if there was additional information, but no. The box of 10 embossing tapes says each tape measures 3/8" x 9.8'. Susie B
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Just got this in the mail... outer diameter measures approx 3 1/4". The outer 3/8" is the flexible part. I tried to upload some pics but cant seem to figure out how.
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Thanks, it seems as though Amazon.com is selling the same item in nominal three- and four-foot lengths with no distinction in the listing. Seems to be a crap-shoot regarding what length cable one might receive, no?
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The one I ordered seemed 100%. The only thing was the "550" paracord wasn't "550". I love my Becker & the sheath is extremely well made.
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One point of confusion here is that the description had this as a 5.5mm x 2.1mm, but, the photo has the embedded text indicating it is a "DC 5.5/2.5mm". Both are a common size of connector. Not claiming an answer to the question here, just pointing out a spot of confusion.