Is this paracord wide enough for the wire I'm using?
Jun 17, 2016 at 6:28 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 2

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https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Parachute-Mil-C-5040-H-Strongest-Available/dp/B00NVHAH6Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466201272&sr=8-1&keywords=battlecord
 
I found this which is slightly wider than 550 paracord at a diameter of about 4mm, I'm going to use a mogami w2524 cable which has an o.d. of 6mm.  If I open the paracord enough to get over the cable, will it still be solid and look decent unlike sleeving like techflex?
 
Jul 12, 2016 at 4:51 PM Post #2 of 2
  https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Parachute-Mil-C-5040-H-Strongest-Available/dp/B00NVHAH6Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466201272&sr=8-1&keywords=battlecord
 
I found this which is slightly wider than 550 paracord at a diameter of about 4mm, I'm going to use a mogami w2524 cable which has an o.d. of 6mm.  If I open the paracord enough to get over the cable, will it still be solid and look decent unlike sleeving like techflex?

I have used a lot of 550 paracord and you would have a hard time fitting that cord over that cable. I generally use a cable that has an outside diameter of 3.3 mm and it takes quite a while to inch it down the cable. Paracord does not have the stretching ability of techflex and the like, the mesh is too tightly woven. For that Mogami cable I would be looking for a higher rated paracord of at least a 650 rating, 750 would be better still.
 

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