Multi-scale rope vendor

[Lemosteam]

In my discussions with @John with regard to missing rope on my tugboat build, I stumbled across a forum with a link to a place called Ropes of Scale.  I am sure ship builders would be aware of them, but I suspect that some of the sizes may come in handy for tied down loads on flats etc.  many cotton sizes down to 0.25mm (0.009").

Just thought I'd share- I recall all the chain threads, but none about rope.  I suppose the small stuff could be painted charcoal to simulate cable on a machine such as my excavators too. Hmmm.

https://ropesofscale.com/

The 0.7mm scale out to be about the width of a hand, which I might buy for the tugboat.

[thomasjmdavis]

Thanks John. Looks like a great resource.  Hopefully some company in the US will opt to carry the products (their home page notes 'made in Canada' and has a message about tariffis), and save us from having to become experts on international trade law.

On their site, they have sizes down to .25 mm (.009"), which scale out to a touch under an inch and a half in N scale.  Anything smaller than that, and I for one would not be able to make out the twist in the rope.

In HO, it would be just a bit larger than 3/4 scale inches- appropriate for rigging the flies of an HO scale theater or more mundane duties, like tying down a load in a pickup.