REPLACEMENT ROPE

[sproulman]

i had few PM on my search for new rope for my broken one on my rope cocker..

i was everywhere trying to find a 3/16 nylon rope.

i could not find anything in that size with a breaking rate over 90# and most had to much streach.

so i ended up at hardware store and found 5/32 lawnmower pull rope which is biggest dia i could find in lawnmower rope.
they had it on spool for 15 cents foot.

it took around 5 ft for my horton.

i tried it today and so far it works good but time will tell..
for .75 cents it was better than buying new rope cocker.
also i wrapped the area where it goes around the stock with black electrical tape as this area is where my rope EXPLODED while cocking....

also i am going to change it more often if i see wear showing up..

[Cossack]

I found the same solution in buying the rope. The mfgr. wants $8.00/. Also found some rough edges on the hooks. A small fine file and sandpaper smoothed those out so the rope isn't fraying any more.

[sproulman]

glad you said that, my brass rollers on hooks were all tore up,i had to dremel tool them all out with a pointed sanding stoneto get it smooth..

i think that is what frayed mine also.

its hard to believe a rope could tear up brass like it did on those hooks.

[awshucks]

I like for my hooks to just fall off the string and took a drill bit [the one size that doesn't quite fit, lol] and used it in drill like a rotary file to widen the slots a tad and radius the edges. I only had one for a long time when I saw an Excal one brand new in package at local pawn/bow/coin/atv shop. The owner said he wanted $45 for it, and when I laughed at him and he asked why, I told him $18 anywhere in the world, lol. When he was in the process of moving and I stopped by he threw it on the counter and asked me for $15. I've got ALOT of shots on both and haven't had to replace anything or have the pulleys give out.