Mad47 0 #1 November 23, 2002 How often do you clean cutaway cables on your rig? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 November 23, 2002 Every 30 days when you do your monthly 3 ring flex. You do that right?? I'm always chopping canopies away so I'll usually wipe mine down every few times I do that too.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkvapor 0 #3 November 23, 2002 I've got some of that Ace Pure Silicon Lubricant that was recommended a while ago. I haven't used it on my cables yet, but I have sprayed it on a few other things around my place. It doesn't seem to lubricate very well. I was expecting it would act more like an oil lubricant that would keep its slick feel, but this stuff seems to dry and not actually lubricate anything. Ya'll sure this stuff is good stuff to use on the cutaway cables? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 November 23, 2002 Trust me, the stuff works great. I've used several different lubricants and Ace Pure Silicone Lubricant has been by far the best. Very slick and the cutaway cables don't get as dirty in the 30 days between cleanings. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 November 23, 2002 Its perfect. Anything oily attracts dirt and thats bad. Dry lubricats are the best thing you can put anywhere near a rig.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFC3 0 #6 November 23, 2002 Ooookkkkk.... I want in on konw how. How do I clean my cutaway housings and/or cables? Every 30 days? Seems like a lot. Now I move my rings around and flex the fabric but do you cut away the main to do it? Love my sport. LOVE my rig. Want to keep healthy. Please educate. Anything else...? "Five days? But I'm angry now!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #7 November 23, 2002 QuoteOoookkkkk.... I want in on konw how. How do I clean my cutaway housings and/or cables? Every 30 days? Seems like a lot. Now I move my rings around and flex the fabric but do you cut away the main to do it? I usually just pull the yellow cable out, remove one riser, flex, reinstall, repeat other side. Do a canopy check after you do it if there is any doubt about it getting twisted in the process. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFC3 0 #8 November 23, 2002 Thanks. I'll give it a shot on the new one. I'll do it with smarter people than me so I can keep an eye on everything. Thanks again. "Five days? But I'm angry now!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,116 #9 November 25, 2002 >How often do you clean cutaway cables on your rig? Whenever I cut away my canopy, usually every 30-60 days. I wipe them down when I do that. During repacks I use silicone as well. I use the silicone gel that comes with the cypres rigger's kit; put a bit on a piece of felt, pull the cable through the felt, then use a clean paper towel to wipe all the visible silicone off the cables. When you're done the cables should feel slippery, but you shouldn't be able to feel any of the silicone on the cables themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #10 November 26, 2002 My rigger told me that he cleans the cables every time he does reserve repack. He says it is fine to do it every several month and I do not have any reasons not to trust him. Thanks for the advises anyway, it is always nice to know the other people’s opinions about safety and gear maintaince. Blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RippedCord 0 #11 November 2, 2003 Quote... Ace Pure Silicone Lubricant has been by far the best. Very slick and the cutaway cables don't get as dirty in the 30 days between cleanings. I went to an Ace hardware store but was unable to find this. Is it a spray? Does it come in a tube? in a stick? I ended up getting something called Multi-purpose Siliconce Lubricant by a company called "panef." It came in a 2 oz. tube. I smeared it over my cutaway cables and wiped them down completely with a paper towel. There were no nicks or cuts in the cables. I guess the idea is just to make sure they come out of the cable housings (preferably hard housings) in a smooth unobstructed fashion? I also played with the three ring system, moved them around, and just wiped them with a dry paper towel. Am I missing anything? AMDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #12 November 2, 2003 Can somebody take pic's of this step by step and post them here for us noobs. I know it will prob be a pain in your ass but it would help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Hooknswoop 19 #13 November 2, 2003 QuoteI went to an Ace hardware store but was unable to find this. Is it a spray? Does it come in a tube? in a stick? It comes in a normal spray-paint can. Black label, white cap. It is $4.99/can and the Ace # is: 12293. I checked their web page and couldn't find so I called a local Ace Hardware store and they had 5 cans in stock. QuoteAm I missing anything? That will probably work fine. Check and see if it attracts dirt to your cables. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sundevil777 102 #14 November 2, 2003 I also could not find 'exactly' the Ace brand... My Ace hardware was a True Value hardware a few months ago, so that could be it (Snap Brand spray silicone). Thanks for posting the product #. The stuff I have doesn't seem to be oily, so it is probably OK, it certainly was easy to cut away last month.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 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Hooknswoop 19 #13 November 2, 2003 QuoteI went to an Ace hardware store but was unable to find this. Is it a spray? Does it come in a tube? in a stick? It comes in a normal spray-paint can. Black label, white cap. It is $4.99/can and the Ace # is: 12293. I checked their web page and couldn't find so I called a local Ace Hardware store and they had 5 cans in stock. QuoteAm I missing anything? That will probably work fine. Check and see if it attracts dirt to your cables. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #14 November 2, 2003 I also could not find 'exactly' the Ace brand... My Ace hardware was a True Value hardware a few months ago, so that could be it (Snap Brand spray silicone). Thanks for posting the product #. The stuff I have doesn't seem to be oily, so it is probably OK, it certainly was easy to cut away last month.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
