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    Everything has some friction, but most rope materials would melt or burn before you could use it to cut through a PVC pipe. I'm not finding much information on kevlar being abrasive. Lots on it being abrasion-resistance, and some on it having non-abrasive properties that make it suitable for friction plates in clutches.

    I'm not overly concerned about this, but I will keep an eye on the threads during testing.

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    There is kevlar thread out there.
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    That's a good point Dux. I'm betting that the UV concern is likely to be a problem before thread wear, but it's good to have a backup plan.

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    Masons line will also cut pvc nicely, tradesmen have been using it to cut pipe in ditches for decades.

    Quote Originally Posted by Wraith6761 View Post
    I've seen pictures of kevlar rope being used as a friction saw, so it's definitely abrasive enough to do some damage if you're not very careful...from http://gearward.com/collections/fron...d-small-kevlar

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    I used tubular half inch climbing webbing for a long time. Never damaged a tree or had streching issues, though id recommend one inch. There were times I had to move on because there were no hard-bark trees to hang on.

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