freebird 0 #1 October 3, 2002 Where does one by the cleaning aid for the cuttaway cable, what is the name of the spray. Is W-D40 ok to use?? Whats good maintenance for the cuttaway system as well??? Anything I missing?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #2 October 3, 2002 The best stuff I've found for cleaning and lubricating 3 ring cables is Silicone Spray Lubricant. We use Ace Hardware Store brand. Just spray onto a clean rag or paper towel, and wipe down the cable a few times. Only a thin invisible film should remain. A light mineral oil, such as 3-in-1 is also fine. Do this every month, or more often if you jump at a very dusty dropzone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #3 October 3, 2002 WD-40 is a corrosive, not something you want to use. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird 0 #5 October 3, 2002 Ok I will use the silicone stuff.....Thank you And what should I twist up near the risers???? I know I should know this. This is my first rig I got not too long ago.Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #6 October 3, 2002 QuoteThe best stuff I've found for cleaning and lubricating 3 ring cables is Silicone Spray Lubricant Make sure it says "food grade" on the can somewhere. That stuff is specially formulated not to attract dust and dirt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #7 October 3, 2002 I went out and found an ACE Hardware and bought the Ace Pure Silicone Lubricant Bill Booth suggested. Great stuff, only way to go. Hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,009 #8 October 3, 2002 >And what should I twist up near the risers???? Remove the risers. See how the bottom of the riser, where the large ring sits, is sort of bent in one direction? Flex that part in the opposite direction and twist it around a bit. The objective is to keep that area flexible and not let it "take a set" in the bent position. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christoofar 0 #9 October 3, 2002 QuoteWhere does one by the cleaning aid for the cuttaway cable, what is the name of the spray. Is W-D40 ok to use?? Whats good maintenance for the cuttaway system as well??? Anything I missing?? 3-in-1 oil is what most people use. ____________________________________________________________ I'm RICK JAMES! Fo shizzle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #10 October 3, 2002 3 in 1 is good, and leave a SLIGHT coating on there - too much will attact dirt and other crap that you don't want.____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howardwhite 6 #11 October 3, 2002 So the guy who invented the 3-ring says he uses silicone spray and you advocate 3-in-1? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #12 October 3, 2002 He also says "A light mineral oil, such as 3-in-1 is also fine" ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #13 October 4, 2002 Ditto on the silicone . . . just make sure you wipe off the cables with a dry part of the towel - excess silicone left on the cables will attract dust & dirt through the convolutions in the cable housings. The coating on the actual cables is porous, so silicone lubricant will remain in the "pores" to be effective. I clean/lube my cables at every repack, along with exercising the webbing on my 3-ring system. Ask any Rigger and they should be able to show you how to correctly disconnect your main, exercise the webbing, reconnect the main, and do a continuity check before packing it up again. Oh yeah, and if you're one of those folks who jumps in a dust bowl and jumps every weekend, you may want to clean/lube your cutaway cables more often, like once a month! Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluewaterstream 0 #14 March 9, 2004 QuoteI went out and found an ACE Hardware and bought the Ace Pure Silicone Lubricant Bill Booth suggested. Great stuff, only way to go. It doesn't look like the ACE Pure Silicone Lubricant is available any longer. I went to ACE Hardware.com and all I could find was DuPont® Performance Pure Silicone Lubricant. This should be fine, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #15 March 10, 2004 QuoteIt doesn't look like the ACE Pure Silicone Lubricant is available any longer. I went to ACE Hardware.com and all I could find was DuPont® Performance Pure Silicone Lubricant. This should be fine, right? As near as I can tell, yes. The big thing we're looking for is avoidance of petroleum distillates, which I believe eat nylon. This URL strongly suggests Ace Pure Silicone Lubricant fits the bill. [URL http://www.microcare.com/html-docs/article=1057844623.htm]Clicky[/URL] QuoteThe clean, non-corrosive film produced by the "Pure Silicone Lubricant" is ideal for materials that may be damaged by conventional petroleum lubricants. Of course, I can't guarantee what's actually in the can... -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
