bob.dino 1 #1 October 18, 2006 A couple of the brass grommets on my dbag have minor dings in them. This causes them to abrade and destroy rubber bands faster than is ideal. These dings are not affecting the lines. Is there a problem with taking a fine sandpaper to them to reduce the number of wasted rubber bands? The rig is a Parachutes Australia Talon, c. 1997. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 October 18, 2006 Sure. Use some tooth paste and polish them shiny Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #3 October 18, 2006 Or there is This solution----------------------------------------------------------- --+ 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
bob.dino 1 #4 October 18, 2006 QuoteOr there is This solution Wanna give me the difference in price between a sheet of sandpaper and a new dbag? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #5 October 18, 2006 can you replace grommets on a Dbag?----------------------------------------------------------- --+ 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
masterrigger1 2 #6 October 18, 2006 Actually you can replace the grommets if needed. Another method is to "reset" the grommets with a compatable Die Set. It will sometimes come out near perfect, but not always. MELSkyworks Parachute Service, LLC www.Skyworksparachuteservice.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kernel_Panic 0 #7 October 18, 2006 Wanna give me the difference in price between a new D-Bag and a malfunction caused by line dump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #8 October 18, 2006 QuoteIs there a problem with taking a fine sandpaper to them to reduce the number of wasted rubber bands? The answer is no, there is not.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #9 October 19, 2006 Quotecan you replace grommets on a Dbag? KellyF did that on my Infinity when I slammed my D-bag in the dropzone door. He cut the grommets open, removed them, and put new ones in and beat them like ginger stepchildren with the die. Good as new. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #10 October 19, 2006 QuoteWanna give me the difference in price between a new D-Bag and a malfunction caused by line dump? The dings aren't causing enough wear to make the bands break without warning; they just need replacing a little more quickly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #11 October 20, 2006 QuoteThere are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. Did you know that four out of three people have trouble with fractions?Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #12 October 22, 2006 I've found, the biggest cause of dings in D-bag grommets, is from the grommets banging against the stop ring on bridles (old style). Now, dings are caused by the grommets hitting the connector links and ring at the bridle connection point on the canopy. Smoothing-off any burrs with very fine sandpaper is a good method. If, the dings are bad enough, try re-setting the grommets (as suggested) or, replace them. I'll replace the brass grommets with Stainless Steel. Pulling the stoe bands straight-up through the grommet and not pulling the band across the grommet will really add to a longer life span of the stoe bands. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
