BlindBrick 0 #1 September 5, 2004 I was shopping aorund online today and, wonders upon wonders, actually found a rig that fits my canopies and almost fits me. I say almost because the legs straps are way too short. However, they have B12's and I was wondering if I could have a MR take another set of B12 hardware and make me a pair of legstrap extensions? I mean, I know I can, but would that count as an accessory or a mod? And if it does count as a mod, would a MR doing void the TSO? -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EDYDO 0 #2 September 5, 2004 I don't know about legal, but wouldn't that put a B-12 too close to the groin? OUCH!!! I have had the manufacturer modify rigs for me and the average cost was $100. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 September 6, 2004 Quote I was wondering if I could have a MR take another set of B12 hardware and make me a pair of legstrap extensions? The manufacture or a Master Rigger can change out the leg straps with new straps that are the correct length for you relatively easily. Why do a bandaid repair when you should really go ahead and fix it right?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #4 September 6, 2004 QuoteWhy do a bandaid repair when you should really go ahead and fix it right? The reason the thought had occurred to me was that I ran into a similar situation before and a MR was wanting several hundred dollars to extend leg straps. If it can be done for under $100 that'd be great, especially if a MR can do it, as the container company is notoriously slow. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 September 6, 2004 If you're not wanting to use the manufacture, check with some of the larger rigging lofts around the country. They do these sorts of repairs/mods quite often.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #6 September 6, 2004 Does the harness have hip rings? On some harnesses without hip rings, the leg straps are part of the sam strip of webbing as the main harness. There is a fair amount of unpicking that would need to be done to replace the whole length which will contribute to the cost. With hip rings it's just a replacement leg strap. One way or another, the most expensive part of harness mods can be the unpicking. You may be able to agree with your rigger to do the unpicking yourself which should lower the cost. That's what I did when my harness needed to be re-built after being cut off me. Having unpicked a harness I have far more turst in them - it's a hard job tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #7 September 6, 2004 QuoteHaving unpicked a harness I have far more turst in them - it's a hard job tash I spent a little time at RWS this summer and unpicked a few rigs. You're right, and it feels so unnatural to be intentionally destructive to any part of a harness, even if it needs replaced. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
