jasonRose 0 #1 August 22, 2007 I have no clue what I am talking about but maybe someone out there can help me out. I just recieved a new linset for my heatwave however the lines do not have the waxy feel that new lines usualy have. Should I buy some bees wax from para gear and wax them? Is there a trick do doing this? What are the benifits of having waxed lines? Does it even matter?? Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adobelover 0 #2 August 22, 2007 Do not wax your lines...the wax attracts dust & dirt and that will wear the lines out fast! _________________________________________ Old age ain't no place for sissies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #3 August 22, 2007 Yes, it matters. DO NOT WAX. I'm not aware that anybody does, in spite of the feel of some lines. As said above, it creates problems, and solves none (that I am aware of). -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
everymansaved 0 #4 August 23, 2007 Damn, two people beat me to it! Yeah, waxing your lines would only attract dirt that would abrade your lines. Don't do it.God made firefighters so paramedics would have heroes...and someone can put out the trailer fires. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #5 August 23, 2007 Did aerodyne reline them? I think they use uncoated lines."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #6 August 23, 2007 QuoteDid aerodyne reline them? I think they use uncoated lines. I got the lines from PISA. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #7 August 23, 2007 What they said, don't do it. But,In the old, old days before ski rope line when that ancient of unnatural fibers DACRON was widely used; and because the ropes made of that ancient fiber were the size of hawsers; and when canopies were made of fish net with the mystical name of "F-111" or even earlier in the dark ages of parachuting when "1.5" was used; and when canopy designs like the "UNIT" which routinely malfunctioned as a streamer before deciding to open (MUCH like todays designs - who the hell wants a 1000' hop and pop opening at 2000'); and when replacing lines was unheard of and the fuzz was not only the local law enforcement but what every line set (hell we didn't have the term line set) had; and when tension knots were the malfunction of choice by those in the know (I have one on VHS from underneath)..... THERE existed the belief in the supernatural ability of WAX, or even SOAP, applied to the lines to aid in the slider descent and line reliability of such canopies as the Strato Star, Stato Cloud, Pegasus, LR 288 and the aformentioned and often cursed UNIT. Yea, there were nay sayers such as myself who concluded much as modern man that wax only was an attraction to all things nasty. But, this didn't deter some who were easily swayed by the mystical notion that BEE's WAX or IVORY SOAP would resurrect their piece of sXXt $40 canopy to liberally apply it to their lines. Wax is for hand tacking thread. And your jeans zipper so you don't piss yourself. Leave it off the lines. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #8 August 23, 2007 The exact answer I was looking for! No wax on the lines!!! Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
