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#16977 - 06/09/03 11:25 PM red para cord source???
survivalperson Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 05/03/03
Posts: 86
Does anyone know of an online source for red 7 strand parachute cord?

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#16978 - 06/10/03 12:19 AM Re: red para cord source???
Virginian Offline
journeyman

Registered: 01/07/03
Posts: 68
Loc: Virginia, USA
This is a good site with pretty good prices:

http://www.vtarmynavy.com/parachute_cord.htm

Hope this helps,
George

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#16979 - 06/10/03 12:22 AM Re: red para cord source???
Schwert Offline
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Registered: 03/13/02
Posts: 905
Loc: Seattle, Washington
Not sure if this is the real 7 strand stuff, but it is available in many colors here:

http://www.ubraidit.com/pricelist.htm#paracord

And this place specifically says the mil-spec 550 is available in OD, red, black, and white....not cheap though.

http://www.vtarmynavy.com/parachute_cord.htm

TAD Gear has 4 strand stuff in various colors.

I used to have a hank of avalanche cord that was 7 strand red paracord, but I bought this in the late 1970's and the use of avalanche cord is pretty much gone now with the advent of reliable beacons.

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#16980 - 06/10/03 02:53 PM Re: red para cord source???
kfasold Offline


Registered: 12/10/02
Posts: 11
Loc: New Orleans, LA
Shomer-Tec has parachute cord ("550 cord") in tan, od, red, and black for $7.00/100ft.

http://www.shomertec.com/item.cfm?Action=Index&variable=340

kf

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#16981 - 06/10/03 03:43 PM Re: red para cord source???
David Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 245
Loc: Tennessee (middle)

ParaGear sells parachuting supplies. Their web site is:
www.paragear.com. ( I think I got it initially from someone on this forum.)

On the left side of their home page, choose "Raw Materials", then "Suspension Line". Look at Item: W9690 YARD - TYPE III NYLON CORD . It's the classic 7-strand "550-cord", available in different colors.]

David

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