stratostar 5 #26 April 11, 2013 Don't forget the packing weights. you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #27 April 11, 2013 Quote Don't forget the packing weights. Hey, Stratostar, I swear I had the 50 bucks I owe you, but I think it got packed in my main...... Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparkie 0 #28 April 12, 2013 Quote I've tried the "yank it off" method (>50 % of the time it breaks just above the knot after cinching that sucker much more tightly) and the "disintegrate/burn it off with a pull up cord" method (it sometimes is a bitch to thread a cord underneath it), and don't really like them. I have a swiss army knife with a small pointy ended set of scissors, and I carefully get one blade under the band and snip; usually it takes 3-5 snips, as I want to be sure I'm not snipping or otherwise damaging the cloth loop. And FWIW, I retrieve my knife from my gear bag when needed, and then immediately return it before continuing to pack. YMMV if it breaks just above the knot, then try to spread the cloth loop on the bag, it usually springs right off then. There is no need for anything other than your hands and fingers for this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #29 April 16, 2013 easy for you to say,,,you got Dentist tools and stuff... smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cavscout73 0 #30 April 18, 2013 I always have a mini flat head screwdriver for removibg broken bands. I have tried bare hands, pull up cords etc. I find my screwdriver the best, and I always put it into my kit before moving on with the pack job. Never a worry about losing tools in the pack.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
