Talking about science because mother doesn't love me.

So I was working on my Mustang in the garage (a sweet 88' V6 with a little rust) and I spilled a little battery acid on my rope. The Lynard Skynnard was loud but not so loud that I forgot my highscool chemistry. I grabbed a bottle of bleach and dumped it over the affected area neutralizing the acid.

I'm glad I remembered to do that, ropes are expensive. Sometimes I think I'm a genius.

You should now retire this rope or....YERGONNADIE!

Pictures of the rope please

The correct choice would have been baking soda and copious quantities of water. As it is, you added an oxidizing base (bleach) to an oxidizing acid (sulfuric acid). It's probable the reaction of these two would have evolved chlorine gas. Another strong oxidizing agent. To make a long story short, your rope is now so much trash.

Chlorine gas is toxic should we send the paramedic?

johnL wrote: Paranoid

johnL wrote: Paranoid

I'm reminded of the guy who had never seen a thermos bottle.

OReid wrote: Your decision. I'm just telling you you're wrong about the chemistry.

I knew a post-doc at a particular IV league institution who had the misfortune of spilling 12N HCl. Some of it splashed in his eyes. Fearing for his sight, he quickly splashed a concentrated sol'n of KOH in his eyes.

Lucky for you, your poorly planned science experiment only involved a rope.

This obviously isnt an issue. You only spilled a little bit of acid so the sheath definitely absorbed it and the core should be fine. You're lucky rope strength is provided by the core.

Hey seriously if you spill chemo all over yourself do you lose your hair? I was always curious about that. Medications in right dosages taken as prescribed could be a wonderful thing.

It's a good thing it was only a V6 catalyst, 'cause that's weak shit at best...

Are you f'n kidding me, John? Your rope is toast.

Maybe so, but I didn't try to get my rope to mate with a battery and make a bunch of little ropes.

Has anyone ever given electric ropes serious consideration?

like a non-conducting type deal?

No, transmitting voltage. Batteries + ropes.

April Fools!

What a loser noob, still using rope.

If I remember, wet nylon offered a more conductive result applying Ohm's law. 'Dielectrics' were more insulative, but that being their purpose anyway; granted these are not climbing ropes.

johnL wrote:So I was working on my Mustang in the garage (a sweet 88' V6 with a little rust) and I spilled a little battery acid on my rope. The Lynard Skynnard was loud but not so loud that I forgot my highscool chemistry. I grabbed a bottle of bleach and dumped it over the affected area neutralizing the acid. I'm glad I remembered to do that, ropes are expensive. Sometimes I think I'm a genius.