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Postby Kitedicted » Wed Feb 23, 2022 5:46 pm
Hi,
I think the buried tail has come undone on one part of the bridle on my 8m pivot. Do you guys think it would be fine to just rebury the tail or should I try and replace this bridle part?
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Postby Jyoder » Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:17 pm
Your doomed. Best to burn that kite in a bonfire, then dump the ashes in a pit and bury it so it doesn’t get you!
Joke….
Your kite lines will break before that thick line will, just ignore it. Burry it or cut the loose ends of it bothers you.
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Postby evan » Wed Feb 23, 2022 7:59 pm
This is why I tape over splices like that. Too many customers think there is something wrong when the end of the buried line pokes out. Doesn't hurt a thing, put it back or cut it off. As long as the rest of the lines isn't frayed you are fine.
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Postby Kitedicted » Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:05 pm
Thanks you guys are great
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Postby OzBungy » Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:53 am
It comes out because the line inside is not tapered enough. Pull it out as far as you can and push the outer line as far up as you can, taper the tail properly and put back in.
You might be stuffed if the splice is sewn too far down the bury so that you can't pull the tail out. If that's the case then splice up a new bit and make it properly.
It's unlikely to cause much of a problem but it looks ugly and it is annoying to have there.
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Postby evan » Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:58 am
OzBungy wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:53 am
You might be stuffed if the splice is sewn too far down the bury so that you can't pull the tail out. If that's the case then splice up a new bit and make it properly.
Only undo the stitching if you have access to a sewing machine with strong enough polyester threads. Those short bury-splices rely also on the stitches for strength.
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