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Any one know where I can buy some 80lb break cord in Europe or is shipping from the USA the way to go?

Shipping from the USA is way to go. Buy the stuff from paragear and at the same time buy some other stuff you might need (closing loop material, soft links, ripstop tape etc).

Fishing line is a safe bet maybe if you know how many wraps + the knot degradation in strength. Also garbage bags cut and rolled to your specs.
Food for thought. I used the Garbage Bag method on my student for the Cristo Redentor jump in Brazil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-PsviSStA8

The pack job was special and the link to the object anchor was 1 meter.
Knot engineering is important as well. A bowline, palsteck knot reduces the strength by ca 50%.
I can tell you more on the design of break cord DIY or you can just order some from Paragear.
take care,
space

you can order from Thomas Hirsch, he lives in Austria. very good customer service. also good to check his blog out too...plenty of useful infos

http://www.watchthybridle.com/2015/10/breakcord/

Alex, I have a reel if you want some, message me via pm.
Cheers

Never thought about using fishing line, but it makes sense. Would love some more info on that DIY stuff. The more you know and all that.

Thanks for the paragear link guys, need some doodats from that place anyway.

Got messaged by someone in Norway that has some break cord spare, so I'm sorted for now.

https://www.wingstore.aero/...break-tape-80lb.html

This is a great price, and in the UK

Luxenbourg is part of the UK? I learn something new everyday

Hey, at least spell the country correcct ;-) We wouldnt like people jumping with their Brake Chords. Just funning.
Take care,
space

Seeing as it's the first and probably last time i ever write the name of that country down i reckon i haven't done too bad, i got 9 out of 10 letters right!

Haha, so do I. But the OP asked for Europe and you were the first person to mention Luxemmyresisteancetotheburgisuseless

In wingstore.aero
Best price and quick delivery