JonBonGraham 0 #1 September 13, 2004 Hey y'all! I'm trying to disconnect a swift reserve from a vector II container as it needs to be sent off to have an RSL put in and then I'm going to wash it. The links are metal rapide links and I'm having a bit of trouble actually getting them off the risers, should I leave the links on the risers and just take the lines off the links (I assume it'd be okay to wash the container like this), or try and force the links themselves off the risers, or something else, or am I being really really stupid and missing something very very obvious? (the rig's being sent away later today and I don't have a rigger handy!) Thanks in advance for any help/advice! Durham University Freefall Club Grounds For Divorce website (band I'm in) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1shlips 2 #2 September 13, 2004 I think you shoulda left your reserve alone. However, since you've let the genie out of the bottle, you might as well disconnect it. Take the rapide link and look for the long leg, turn the link so the long leg is in you left hand and the short side is pointed towards your right hand. Take your wrench and lift up (the opposite of down) and the link should start to come unscrewed. I may be a little tight from you messing with it so it may take some force. When disconnecting rapide links, just remember "Lift Long Leg Left". Try not to catch the threads on the links on your lines when removing them. You really need to have a certified rigger take a look at the links to make sure that they haven't been damaged (stripped threads, cracked barrels). Very carefully chain up your lines, drop them in the middle of the reserve, and fold the fabric around them. Then carefully place the reserve into a trash bag or canopy bag. Store the reserve up on a shelf away from light, heat, cold and moisture. Just remember, what you are doing could kill you.-- drop zone (drop'zone) n. An incestuous sesspool of broken people. -- Attributed to a whuffo girlfriend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #3 September 13, 2004 Don't risk damage to your reserve risers. Whatever else you do keep that concept at the forefront of your mind. If you can't get them off, don't worry. You're saying it's being "sent off" so I assume it's either going back to the manuf. or to a rigger. Fine - they'll be able to deal with the problem for you if nessasery. They're also the one's who know best just how nessasery their removal is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonBonGraham 0 #4 September 13, 2004 Thanks for speedy replies - just to let you know, the reserve wasn't opened for practical purposes, but accidentally in my house (needed a reepack anyway!), so it's sat in it's freebag still. I never thought of asking the rigger to disconnect it for me but will do so. And the rig's second hand, so it's all getting a full look over by a rigger before I jump it anyway. Was really just after some way I could do this and keep my rigger happy when she comes to re-connect it. Everyone does stupid things, but even a muppet like me wouldn't f**k his reserve up, not tell anyone and try and use it! Durham University Freefall Club Grounds For Divorce website (band I'm in) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 September 13, 2004 Any time, you are removing a parachute from the risers, always remove the links from the risers. It can be a real mess if you remove the lines from the links. If, it were me, I'd just send it all together to your rigger. Since it needs an I&R anyhow, get it all done at one time. If, it is cost effective to you at this time. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
