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Broken lines
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:25 pm
by Erik
So recently I managed to snap 4 out of 5 of my lines on my north trust bar leaving just my kite hanging upside down on the 5th line. (Those at the delta board meeting may have seen it)
All of the lines snapped off just before the pig tail at the kite. Is it possible to repair this (re-stitch the lines?). If so who should I take it to? If not, anyone have 5 line above the bar depower they are planning on selling?
Re: Broken lines
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:15 pm
by drroc
Just buy a brand new line set.
4 20m line set for $85
http://switchkites.com/parts/kite/flyin ... etwbr.html
5th line $30
http://switchkites.com/5thlineconversionkit-722.html
I am not sure how that would work with your bar though.
Re: Broken lines
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:58 pm
by ozchrisb
Just splice a new loop all the ends and make them the right length.
http://www.animatedknots.com/brummelmcdonald/
No stitching, no sleeving. All you need is a bit of skinny wire, and marker and a ruler. Old guitar strings are great splicing wires.
Re: Broken lines
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:22 am
by sflinux
Depending on the type of line, I'd splice it again preferably, else loop the end with a figure-8 knot. You can add pigtails (amsteel) to your 4 lines to get them back up to the same length as your 5th line. Sounds like the lines may have not been cut wit a taper, putting a strain on the splice.
Re: Broken lines
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:01 am
by stewart
I have sent my bar and lines to
http://www.fixmykite.com They were fast and priced really well. They should be able to fix the lines or just replace them.