stevene78 0 #1 September 23, 2004 Hi, does anyone know where I can get a copy of the reserve packing instructions (or owners manual) ? I tried to download it on their website but the link doesn't work. If anyone has a copy of it and can email or fax it to me that would be great. Thanks, Steve sme78@fastmail.fm email me for fax # please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #2 September 23, 2004 Try the source http://www.jumpshack.com/ Edit... re-reading.. ...I tried to download it on their website but the link doesn't work.. Ah hah!... mental note, read the entire paragraph.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #3 September 23, 2004 QuoteHi, does anyone know where I can get a copy of the reserve packing instructions (or owners manual) ? I tried to download it on their website but the link doesn't work. If anyone has a copy of it and can email or fax it to me that would be great. reply] I just emailed it to you Steve... if anyone else has trouble opening the link on the website, try right clicking the link, choose the "save to" option and download the whole file to your desktop before trying to read it with acrobat.Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #4 September 24, 2004 When packing Racers, forget about those cumbersome steel T-bodkins or Cypres soft bodkins. Instead ask Jump Shack to send you a pair of temporary loops. Hint, finger-trap your pull-up cords to the temp loops, so you have fewer tools to count at the end of the day. Cheap and easy. I have been using temporary loops for the last decade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites teason 0 #5 September 24, 2004 I'm intrigued but I'm really unclear on what you mean. Please discribe in detail. I find the bodkins perfect (and I use a tandem bodkin even when I'm packing regular gear). But there can always be better ways. Tim I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #6 September 25, 2004 The new temporary loops - from Jump Shack - include a lump and a temporary loop. The lump can be made of wood, tape or even scrap iron. The key factor is that the lump is too large to suck through pack tray grommets. At the start of the pack job, you insert the lumps beside the ripcord pins, then pull the temporary loops up through the pack job (Cypres cutters, free bag, side flaps, top flap. etc.) Temporary loops vary in length form 2 inches to 8 inches (tandem). So 80 percent of the pack job is the same as a Vector/Wonderhog/Mirage, etc. after all the flaps are closed, you attach both pull-up cords to the temp loops and closing loops. The last step involves sucking all the loops and pull-up cords through the rig and securing the closing loops with ripcord pins. Hint: you can vastly simplify tool count if you finger-trap and sew both pull-up cords to the temp loops. Another hint: Jump Shack sews their temp loops together - in pairs - so they are easier to count. So -in the end - you end up counting one tool instead of 6! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #7 September 25, 2004 I have some pictures of my reserve pack job that will probably make everything a little bit clearer that I will post in my gallery shortly. Reserve repack pictures are HERE"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites teason 0 #8 September 27, 2004 AHHHH! I get it now. I'll probably stick with T bodkins (old dog, new tricks) but I'll give it a try on my next repack, who knowsThanks TimI would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. 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
riggerrob 643 #4 September 24, 2004 When packing Racers, forget about those cumbersome steel T-bodkins or Cypres soft bodkins. Instead ask Jump Shack to send you a pair of temporary loops. Hint, finger-trap your pull-up cords to the temp loops, so you have fewer tools to count at the end of the day. Cheap and easy. I have been using temporary loops for the last decade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teason 0 #5 September 24, 2004 I'm intrigued but I'm really unclear on what you mean. Please discribe in detail. I find the bodkins perfect (and I use a tandem bodkin even when I'm packing regular gear). But there can always be better ways. Tim I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 September 25, 2004 The new temporary loops - from Jump Shack - include a lump and a temporary loop. The lump can be made of wood, tape or even scrap iron. The key factor is that the lump is too large to suck through pack tray grommets. At the start of the pack job, you insert the lumps beside the ripcord pins, then pull the temporary loops up through the pack job (Cypres cutters, free bag, side flaps, top flap. etc.) Temporary loops vary in length form 2 inches to 8 inches (tandem). So 80 percent of the pack job is the same as a Vector/Wonderhog/Mirage, etc. after all the flaps are closed, you attach both pull-up cords to the temp loops and closing loops. The last step involves sucking all the loops and pull-up cords through the rig and securing the closing loops with ripcord pins. Hint: you can vastly simplify tool count if you finger-trap and sew both pull-up cords to the temp loops. Another hint: Jump Shack sews their temp loops together - in pairs - so they are easier to count. So -in the end - you end up counting one tool instead of 6! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #7 September 25, 2004 I have some pictures of my reserve pack job that will probably make everything a little bit clearer that I will post in my gallery shortly. Reserve repack pictures are HERE"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teason 0 #8 September 27, 2004 AHHHH! I get it now. I'll probably stick with T bodkins (old dog, new tricks) but I'll give it a try on my next repack, who knowsThanks TimI would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
