nate_1979 9 #1 January 5, 2005 Sorry if this is a re-thread, but I didnt find anything in my quick forum search which answered my question... When you do 3 ring maintenance, I have heard many say that you need to lubricate your cutaway cables.. Any suggestions on what specific lubricant to use, and where I can buy some? Also if you could give a quick run down of specific things that should be checked / looked for during this maintenance that'd be great FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 5, 2005 Note, I'm not a rigger, I'm a gear geak, but eitherway I still don't have a rigger's ticket. "Lubricate" is a strong word. ACE silicon spray (food grade) is pretty widely used. Spray it on then wipe it clean. Then you're good to go.If you leave any sort of "lubricant" on the cable, then it tends to attract dirt and such, which you really don't want in your cutaway system.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,486 #3 January 5, 2005 Yup - that's the stuff.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #4 January 5, 2005 The Ace hardware store here doesn't have Ace brand spray, but they seem to have a good product by another name. Do you have some that is actually labeled food grade? Nate, the important thing is to not use any oil based lubricant, and silicone is a great alternative. You'll get a lot of info from the 44 results you'll get on a search for "silicone spray".People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 January 5, 2005 I haven't for a while and I can't remember what the can says that I use at the DZ...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #6 January 5, 2005 how about a pic. Thought I'd add a link too. 3-ring maintenance Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #7 January 5, 2005 Thanks to everybody for the replies FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #8 January 6, 2005 Yeah, lubricate your 3-Ring cables the same way you lubricate your machine gun in the desert: with a bare minimum of lubricant. Clean cables slide great and excessive lubricant only holds grit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #9 January 6, 2005 QuoteACE silicon spray (food grade) is pretty widely used. Spray it on then wipe it clean. Then you're good to go.Smile This may seem obvious, but it deserves mention... Make sure you use ACE silicon lubricant - NOT Ace silicon glue. The bottles are amazingly similar, and are often found side-by-side in the store. Ace silicon glue on your cuttaway cables would be a bad thing... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #10 January 6, 2005 QuoteQuoteACE silicon spray (food grade) is pretty widely used. Spray it on then wipe it clean. Then you're good to go.Smile This may seem obvious, but it deserves mention... Make sure you use ACE silicon lubricant - NOT Ace silicon glue. The bottles are amazingly similar, and are often found side-by-side in the store. Ace silicon glue on your cuttaway cables would be a bad thing... _Am Ugg, .... Make for one hell of an incident report FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #11 April 22, 2008 Anyone knows the good brand of food grade silicon spray that you can buy in Europe/Poland? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #12 April 23, 2008 Quote ...Also if you could give a quick run down of specific things that should be checked / looked for during this maintenance that'd be great MLW: - Velcro clean and in good condition? - Velcro stitching still in good condition? Hard housings: - Tacking still good at housing ends? - End caps in place and not damaged? - Run a cloth tab through them to clean out dirt. Cutaway cables: - Cleaned and lubricated? - Free of nicks and scratches? - Re-verify proper length as long as you're messing with them. - Handle still secured nicely? - Handle Velcro clean and in good condition? - Cable ends smoothed over the metal core properly? Risers: - All junctions cleaned by massaging to get the dirt and stiffness out? - Riser inspected overall for wear and damage? - All stitching in place and not frayed? - Ring loops inspected inside the loop for wear? - Rings checked for burrs, distortion and cracks? - cutaway cable guides secure (stitching and/or hard housing)? - Cable loop in good condition and not frayed? - Cable loop proper length? Young Jumpers: - Pass your learning on to others. Have them watch and/or participate.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
