On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:09:55 -0700, Gunner Asch
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On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 06:42:19 -0700, Larry Jaques
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On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:49:58 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"
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"Gunner Asch" wrote in message
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On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:36:56 -0700, Larry Jaques
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Its been years since Ive calculated rope load ranges so it might be
best to double check.

http://www.safeclimbing.org/education/fallforces.htm

What's the force calc for collapsing the windpipe for 10 minutes? I
know it might vary with the dia of the rope.

Unless one is doing it for torture..its customary to seperate the
spinal cord

http://www.capitalpunishmentuk.org/hanging2.html#pm

If the intent is to relieve the individual of its liberality, aren't
all methods the same, with the exception of messiness? soupy grin

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