This "bushing" is made out of 45 duro natural rubber. The traction on the lariat rope (3/8" diameter) is really good at this duro. The problem is that on very hard runs, the rope tears through the rubber. I've tried aramid fibers and pulp, and that did not help at all. Any advice on...
This is a rubber traction device for a team roping that fits on a specialized saddle horn. This "bushing" is custom molded from natural rubber, about 45 duro. As you can see, on really hard runs, the rope (about 3/8" in diameter, is burning through the rubber. I have tried aramid fibers (1"...