Broken lines

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.