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Bryant RedHawk wrote:Most nylon rope has a long, loose fiber core (the wick) and a braided outer sheath, the core is what sucks up the liquid and draws it through capillary action, it will do the same with motor oil or any other liquid.
Other rope materials will not perform this function because they are either twisted or braid only, there is nothing that enables them to use capillary action.
Parachute (550 cord) cord is 7 to 9 twised nylon cords in a braided nylon sheath, designed to take sharp jerks of a parachute opening and stopping the fall of an object. It will not "wick" as well as the nylon cordage above.
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William Bronson wrote: I've seen some cool wicking done with above ground containers feeding the roots of trees.
These set ups used nylon rope inside plastic hose.
Bryant RedHawk wrote:
Most nylon rope has a long, loose fiber core (the wick) and a braided outer sheath, the core is what sucks up the liquid and draws it through capillary action, it will do the same with motor oil or any other liquid.
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