Marking a Main

[rickfri59 0]

When I had my reserve packed I wrote my name, address, and phone number on my nice white wide reserve PC bridle. I’m confident that if I have cutaway and someone finds the PC & free bag assembly it will be obvious to them who to call (I even wrote the word “reward” on the bridle. Here’s my thousand dollar question…..what is an appropriate/best way to put identifying markings on the main?

[CrazyIvan 0]

Embroidering your name?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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[billbooth 10]

Put you name and phone number on a piece of Tyvek with a marking pen, and sew it to the inside of a front riser. You can get a sheet of Tyvek at any printer, and most office supply stores. Just cut it size with a scissors. It'll never fray.

[AntiPinkChrissy 0]

Here is something you may want to think about. Your freebag lands in a farmers field...he is harvesting and your freebag ends up in his very expensive machine...now he knows exactly who to call to get money to fix his machine.
It may be worth not marking your bridle and just spending the money to replace your freebag instead of a farmers piece of machinery. Of course this really depends on where you jump at, in the sticks or somewhere closer to civiliazation.

~La La Gang Member #2~

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

That's what insurance is for

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[Hooknswoop 19]

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Here is something you may want to think about. Your freebag lands in a farmers field...he is harvesting and your freebag ends up in his very expensive machine...

Hopefully the USPA Member's insurance would cover that. If your reserve handle went through a windshield, it woud cover it......

Bill- any thoughts on putting a Tyvek label for 2-3 names/addresses/phone #'s, on reserve bridles?

Hook

[AntiPinkChrissy 0]

It may cover the monetary value, but it won't cover the 'other damage' such as an angry person at a town meeting. Letters to the editor of the local newspaper stating the DZ is a nuisance. Obviously I come from a DZ where some of the neighbors don't like the fact that we are there and would take any opportunity to get rid of us...just something to think about.

~La La Gang Member #2~

[JohnPolk 0]

antipinkchrissy has a point. if someone else finds it, its probaly been out in the elements for a while, and if you dont find it in the first few days your probaly not going to want it any way.

John

[Rdutch 0]

After just recovering my main from somone who "Borrowed it" I promptly wrote in black marker property of.... Reward offered if returned. I did this on the warning label. Also Pd laser encodes the canopies so if the theif cuts the label off it is still identifiable.

Ray
Small and fast what every girl dreams of!

[councilman24 37]

I made two or three people replace reserve bridles that had been written on. They used a marker of some sort, in 2 inch letters, for 2 or three feet. The ink bled all over and there is data that almost any ink weakens the fabric. Now do I really think the bridle was going to break? No, probably not. But the running ink sure was making a mess. I have people write in ball point on the line pouch. Non load bearing, non canopy contact, and already has info printed on it. Or, as suggested, write on another piece of material and sew it on. Tyvek works well and part of a data card can be used.

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Terry Urban
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[riddler 0]

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sew it to the inside of a front riser.

Any chance that would weaken the integrity of the riser? I'm thinking particularly of mini-risers, which are more likely to break under an extremely hard opening. Seems like punching holes in the riser for stitches would give it less tension strength.

[wmw999 2,457]

There are ball-point needles whose specific purpose is not to break threads, but to separate them instead. Use one of those.
Wendy

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Kris 0]

You don't "punch" holes through the riser. You would use an extremely sharp needle of the right size for the material being sewn. The sharper the needle, the easier it is for it to separate the threads of the nylon instead of breaking them, as was told to me by a rigger.

Kris

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[hookitt 1]

Just sew it on with any standard sewing machine. industrial or table top. Use a regular needle and just make sure it is new and not burred.

Sewing a label on a riser will not diminish the strength of the risers. AND... if you take a look at who suggested sewing the lable on in the first place .... Just believe him

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