Slider pocket?

[Danne 0]

I have a two customers that have problems with consistantly hard openings (BT-60 & Sabre 150, surprised?). I have checked their packing methods and found nothing wrong.

Next step I was thinking about is installing a slider-pocket for them. I have never done this before but seen quite a few different methods on how to do this.

My question is, what method would you guys recommend? I would be really happy if you also could include a picture and a description on how its done the best way.

Thanx,
/D

[bwilling 0]

I bought a used Sabre that has a pocketed slider on it... I've attached a not so good picture of it that I just happened to have handy...

It's quite effective at slowing down the openings... this thing snivels a long time before it opens, so long in fact, that I had a video guy on a 4 way jump once tell me that he was sure that he was going to see a cutaway from the air watching my opening!

"If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got."

[rigging65 0]

We've done a bunch of pocket sliders over the years, they're not too hard to make and they can certainly help.

Unfortunately, there is no real solid spec. on them, but I threw together some VERY approximate measurements for you on this .jpg. I hope you can see it clearly enough. The "Square" side is actually what attaches to the slider (leading edge, DOWNWIND side). The "flared" edge is attached about 1/2 inch back from the "leading" edge of the "square" side. Bind the inside seams and lay a single needle line down the middle to for 2 cells. Be sure to reinforce all your joints with bartacks or zigzags.

If you run into problems, PM me and leave me a number and I'll give you a call.

ryan

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