Does a main closing loop wear faster on a Throw Out than a Pull Out?

[freeflyfree 0]

I was reading a recent thread about closing loops...what do you think?


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[seal_S49 0]

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what do you think?

...that the difference will be negligible, and that a greater wear factor will be the type of pull-up cord you use and how you remove it when closing is completed.

...and that this could easily turn into another pull-out/throw-out debate. (Gosh, I hope not)

[councilman24 37]

What used to wear out main loops quickly were the variety of pins used. Some were plated. The plating would start to flake and leave "sharp" edges between the plated and unplated. Some were wire with a loop welded into the end. These would corrode and generally had a rougher surface. Until the current stainless pin became popular main loops could last a little as a month. With the advent of stainless pins I rarely see a loop that needs changing.

This is no reason to pick a deployment system, the difference will be minor, and monitoring and maintaining the loop is trivial to do.

Hmmm, now why did I answer this question? I know! Better than turning around and starting work.

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Terry Urban
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[mjosparky 4]

No

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[diablopilot 2]

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With the advent of stainless pins I rarely see a loop that needs changing.

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[AndyMan 7]

One thing I've noticed on my two javelins, is that the loop will wear faster when it is "appropriately" tight. IE, they seem to last rarely more than 10 jumps if the mail pull-force is 10-15 pounds, but last much longer if the main pull-force is only 5 pounds.

Has anyone else noticed that corelation?

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[councilman24 37]

A loop lasting only 10 jumps is not normal and means something is wrong. The pin may have a burr or other rough spot, but that's rare now. The grommets may have some sharp spots, need to be reset or replaced. Check out the grommets. They get can get beat up.

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Terry Urban
D-8631
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[RTB 0]

I just changed mine the other day. It had 200 jumps, didn't look to bad. Not very loose either.
Be careful when getting the pullup cord out and check the pin. Should last longer than 10 jumps without a problem.