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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 02:19 PM
line repair or new?


Today was perfect day to practice landboard till.. Gust hit up to 20ish.. Fell and crash my kite on little shack.. Everything is fine except for one of brake line broken on FB. Is there any way to repair by connect it back without changing length or do i have to buy whole new set?



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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 03:18 PM


If it was a power line I would never have 100% confidence in any repair- a brake line I could splice and be happy. Dr. Sam will be along soon with links, photo's and hopefully a sexy Nurse on how to repair!!:o



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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 03:22 PM


Yeah the broken line was on brake line. I can post picture soon.



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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 06:37 PM


Broken in one section. I am not sure where I can get replacement PART or WHOLE or fix is it fixable?

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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 06:44 PM


Fill out a repair ticket and include pics and they will give you a quote: http://www.fixmykite.com/
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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 07:18 PM


I don't think it is big broken. Just this one measured 44'' line with loop at each end that broken into half. I need to find the right part for it. What is it called?

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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 08:22 PM


Forget trying to fix the line; make a replacement. Use the line from the same spot on the other side to give you the right length.
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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 08:50 PM


Just fore clarification, you broke a brake bridle line, not a brake line.

It also looks like you removed if from the bridle. Might have wanted to keep it place, so you didn't have to figure out where the replacement goes.

You can ship it off to be repaired, I expect shipping would cost more than the actual repair.

Or if you want to just replace it, you just need the length and weight rating for the bridle line. You should be able to get that information from Brent Reagan (support-AT-ozonekitesusa.com). His phone number is: (361) 883 1496.

Not sure if they sell that part separtely, or whether they only sell complete bridles (discontinued kite anyway). However, with the length & weight spec, that would be enough information to see if Jeff & his crew at fixmykite would make one up for you, complete with sewn loops. Lot cheaper in terms of shipping.

You can make up your own replacement bridle segment, but some folks don't relish making their own sewn loops.

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[*] posted on 7-6-2013 at 09:44 PM


Awesome, thanks for the info! +1 for nurse ;)



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[*] posted on 8-6-2013 at 02:53 AM


theres a way to splice sections of line together but it needs to been done correctly to be effective. theres videos on youtube



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[*] posted on 8-6-2013 at 03:56 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Houston AirHead  
theres a way to splice sections of line together but it needs to been done correctly to be effective. theres videos on youtube


Wouldn't splicing the segments together effectively shorten the length of that bridle cascade?

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[*] posted on 8-6-2013 at 12:33 PM


Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf  
Quote: Originally posted by Houston AirHead  
theres a way to splice sections of line together but it needs to been done correctly to be effective. theres videos on youtube


Wouldn't splicing the segments together effectively shorten the length of that bridle cascade?

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sorry you need to have some spare line to use



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