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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674   
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My winch is a warrior and they do sell neoprene covers for their winches, a quick search of eBay should bring some up. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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22nd Nov 2015 7:26pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127  
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To remove the moss, Throw it in your washing machine (When the other half goes out!)
All our lowering ropes at work go through the wash every now and then, they come up lovely. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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22nd Nov 2015 7:50pm |
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| chopcat Member Since: 11 Sep 2012 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 411  
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Washing sounds a fine idea I will need to work out a way to wrap the eyelet bit to stop it demolishing the machine. A towel and cable ties should do it.
cheers CC |
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23rd Nov 2015 8:57am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372 
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I use old socks when I wash things which have thimbled eyes or other metal bits to prevent the washing machine drum getting damaged.
Two or three old socks and a cable tie seem to work well. |
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23rd Nov 2015 9:29am |
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| Hairysteve Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 692 
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Those must be large socks to fit a winch rope in
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23rd Nov 2015 12:24pm |
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| Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129 
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The dishwasher works a treat SSShhhhh Ive had all sorts in ours
 Do it right Do it once !!!!! |
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23rd Nov 2015 12:24pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372
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I rather assumed that the OP was asking about a synthetic rope, in which case only the thimble need be 'socked', which doesn't require a particularly big sock.
If it's a wire rope, it is probably best not to put it in the washing machine since it is likely to cause upset with the Domestic Authority when she finds out that the machine has wiped out the kitchen whilst self-destructing! 
The sock trick has worked well with ratchet straps for me (not the ratchet mecanism though, before someone asks!), though you do get some scary noises from the machin even so, and you need to avoid the spin cycle. Last edited by blackwolf on 23rd Nov 2015 6:45pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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23rd Nov 2015 1:26pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Horse rugs make some very entertaining noises too.
My dad's had to get himself a "dirty" washing machine for all that sort of thing, for obvious reasons  |
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23rd Nov 2015 6:28pm |
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| GSLRO Member Since: 13 May 2012 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 499 
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Stick it in an old pillow case first  Adventure isn't paved! |
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23rd Nov 2015 7:44pm |
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