Pack Boy's

[CloudOnMyTongue 0]

So I want my dad to make one for me. Is it just stainless steel? What should I tell him to use.

He's a millwright, so I have no doubt that given the right information he could produce one.

[AggieDave 6]

Stainless steel and cypress cord that's been fingertrapped and bartacked or atleast stitched down. I can't remember the diameter of stainless steel that is used off the top of my head though...sorry.

All he needs really is a lathe and a bandsaw. So I bet your dad will laugh and have it done before you finish explaining it to him.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[D22369 0]

I turned out several on a lathe at work and gave them as presents, 3/16" stainless steel rod works good, not sure of the diameter of the ones you can buy though.

Roy

They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

[darkwing 5]

It would be best to borrow one for him to copy. Also, the cord doesn't need to be sewn, you can use the no-sew fingertrap method. here and here

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[BlindBrick 0]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet is that you want him to use a lower ductility steel. Power tools can be put under a lot of stress and I have seen move than a few get bent into a U over time.

-Blind

"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it."

[ernokaikkonen 0]

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It would be best to borrow one for him to copy. Also, the cord doesn't need to be sewn, you can use the no-sew fingertrap method.

Have you made a packboy using the no-sew method? For that matter, has anyone managed to make a packboy using that method, without the cord knotting up after a few dozen packjobs?

I've made 5 packboy cords for myself in the past month. All of them started slipping and a lump formed at the point where the cord goes through itself. The last(and best) one was good for maybe 50-60 packjobs before I had to take it apart and re-fingertrap it with a few stitches to hold the fingertrap in place.

[darkwing 5]

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Have you made a packboy using the no-sew method? For that matter, has anyone managed to make a packboy using that method, without the cord knotting up after a few dozen packjobs?

I've made 5 packboy cords for myself in the past month. All of them started slipping and a lump formed at the point where the cord goes through itself. The last(and best) one was good for maybe 50-60 packjobs before I had to take it apart and re-fingertrap it with a few stitches to hold the fingertrap in place.

Yes, I have made them, but I don't have more than a couple of dozen uses on it so far, with no problem. I also had the bunching problem with sewn cords though. I don't see the difference between sewn and no-sew once you are past the pull-through or the sewing. I have gotten into the habit of smoothing the cord after use, so maybe that is the real answer regardless of the production method.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History