Hooknswoop 19 #1 October 13, 2005 Do you clean your cutaway cables every 30 days? Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #2 October 13, 2005 Hell yes! I'm actually kinda surprised how many people said no FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrancoR 0 #3 October 13, 2005 I answered no because i clean them roughly every 50 jumps wich is more than an month. FrancoIf it does not cost anything you are the product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #4 October 13, 2005 QuoteI'm actually kinda surprised how many people said no I'm not. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #5 October 13, 2005 QuoteI answered no because i clean them roughly every 50 jumps wich is more than an month. They get dirty over time, not jumps. In other words, they don't stay clean if you don't jump. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #6 October 13, 2005 I wipe mine down with a clean cloth every reserve repack, the red impregnated cables on racers require no maintenance.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miami 0 #7 October 13, 2005 QuoteI'm actually kinda surprised how many people said no I'm surprised how many people said yes.Miami Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #8 October 13, 2005 We're not allowed to! Because the risers fall under the yearly check, you can't touch them. Technically you can't even change your main canopy without a new repack and year check, because you have to fiddle with the links on risers and bridle, but a lot of people do this anyway, it's kind of a grey area. But any change in the opening system, harness/container, AAD and/or the reserve warrants a new check ($$$). ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katzurki 0 #9 October 13, 2005 No. It's Racer, baby! Plus I don't have the proper kind of silicone, and I am wary to buy any substitute they sell over here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr027 0 #10 October 13, 2005 I clean mine as required, usually takes them 2 months to show any signs of dirt. I'm sure if I was rolling in every landing it would be different. In other words, I clean them according to my individual gear's needs, not according to when someone else's on the east coast gets dirty or according to the guideline based on somebody else's gear. If it were to change tomorrow to weekly, and my cables arent getting dirty weekly, I'd still clean at the same intervals. But that's just me, maybe my cables are on the higher side of the average 'time-before-dirty', nationwide."The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it. " -John Galt from Atlas Shrugged, 1957 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #11 October 13, 2005 Nope. I clean mine as necessary. It seems to be about every 60 days. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #12 October 13, 2005 I was always told that it's not just the dirt... Mine are usually not dirty every 30 days, but one of the big things that I do is give the risers around the rings a good flex, remove the memory that they pick up by being looped through eachother... Probably not that big of a deal, but... FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dionysus 0 #13 October 13, 2005 I tend to clean mine about every 30 to 45 days. I have found that on my Mirage the cables start to get a little of that grey discoloration where they enter and exit the housing after about a month. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #14 October 13, 2005 I check the cables every time before the first jump of the day. It is not hard to ascertain if they are free to move. I was told to leave the cleaning to my rigger though...HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #15 October 13, 2005 Nope. I clean them at every repack cycle unless the morning pre-jump inspection suggests there is a problem. That's a crappy answer, I know, but heck, I'm not perfect. Perhaps this is my Persian Flaw. .Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy 0 #16 October 13, 2005 QuoteDo you clean your cutaway cables every 30 days? Do you think I should? Edited to add : because I certainly don't. Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #17 October 13, 2005 QuoteDo you think I should? Bill Booth, inventor of the 3-ring and owner of RWS thinks you should. It is well known that dirty cutaway cables contribute to hard cutaways and risers that have taken a 'set' are slower to release (think bag lock). Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #18 October 13, 2005 QuoteI check the cables every time before the first jump of the day. It is not hard to ascertain if they are free to move. I was told to leave the cleaning to my rigger though... I was told and taught that there are certan things on a rig that the owner should be able to take care of, which include cleaning the cutaway cables, flexing the 3 rings, keeping the closing loop in good condition / replacing if necessary, ... These are just things that keep your gear in good condition and may just some day help you out when the shit hits the fan / prevent the shit from hitting the fan. It only takes a minute, ... Guess that I'm weird, but I actually enjoy taking care of some things on my own without relying on somebody else. To each their own I guess FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #19 October 13, 2005 QuoteTo each their own I guess Yup. I'll follow my rigger's recommendations. You follow yours HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark 107 #20 October 13, 2005 When I bought my first Wonderhog, Bill Booth recommened 3-ring maintenance every 30 days, more often in dusty or dirty environments. Things change. The latest version of the Vector 3 manual recommends maintenance every 3 months. Mark. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy 0 #21 October 13, 2005 QuoteQuoteDo you think I should? Bill Booth, inventor of the 3-ring and owner of RWS thinks you should. It is well known that dirty cutaway cables contribute to hard cutaways and risers that have taken a 'set' are slower to release (think bag lock). Derek So what has cleaning cutaway cables got to do with the 3-ring system? I also asked you, not Bill Booth, if you thought I should clean my cables. If I think there is a reason to clean my cutaway cables, I will. I may maintain my 3-ring system with out cleaning the cables, if I think that is needed. Still, I would like to hear why it is deemed necessary to clean cutaway calbes every 30 days, even if my rig has not been used. Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #22 October 13, 2005 >So what has cleaning cutaway cables got to do with the 3-ring system? Are you serious? (I can never tell in these forums.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #23 October 13, 2005 Quote So what has cleaning cutaway cables got to do with the 3-ring system? I also asked you, not Bill Booth, if you thought I should clean my cables. And I told you: "It is well known that dirty cutaway cables contribute to hard cutaways and risers that have taken a 'set' are slower to release (think bag lock)." QuoteStill, I would like to hear why it is deemed necessary to clean cutaway calbes every 30 days, even if my rig has not been used. Like I already said: "They get dirty over time, not jumps. In other words, they don't stay clean if you don't jump." Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilLurker 2 #24 October 13, 2005 Quote"They get dirty over time, not jumps. In other words, they don't stay clean if you don't jump." When I'm not jumping I keep my rig in a sealed gear bag. I've had it in there from October till April before and the cutaway cables were clean. How the hell would they get dirty? I inspect mine prior to each day of jumping, same as my reserve cable, instead of ignoring them completely for a 30 day duration. Makes a lot more sense to me to do it that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #25 October 13, 2005 QuoteHow the hell would they get dirty? Dust, humidity, rubbing against the housings while carring the gear bag/rig, etc, I guess. They are usually dirty on brand new containers. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
