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gus
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Apr 15, 2004, 5:33 AM
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Inspecting slinks
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My shiny new xf2 came with rapide links that I'd like to replace with slinks. I have an unused set that have been sitting in a dark dry box for 18 months or so, they should be ok shouldn't they? Anything I should look for before installing them?
Thanks,
Gus
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Tink1717
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Apr 15, 2004, 5:44 AM
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inspect the stitching and the trapping. Contact PD of anything looks awry.
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darkwing
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Apr 15, 2004, 6:57 AM
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sitting in a dark dry box for 18 months is far easier on slinks than being installed and used for 18 months. Look them over, have a rigger look at them, call PD if you get scared by anything.
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riggerrob
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Apr 15, 2004, 8:01 AM
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Re: [darkwing] Inspecting slinks
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Shelf life means nothing in terms of service life of soft links.
Straighten out the Slinks and take a close look for frayed, popped stitching, etc. One broken strand is enough to scrap a Slink.
No one has published life limits on soft links, but I would not trust them any longer than a line set, i.e. 300 to 600 jumps.
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GeeeeeeFly
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Apr 15, 2004, 2:10 PM
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Re: [kaerock] Inspecting slinks
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Xf2 are vectran lined...
I doubt there will be any problems with spectra slinks and vectran. I have used them before with no hassles...
~G~
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jmfreefly
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Apr 16, 2004, 11:24 AM
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Re: [kaerock] Inspecting slinks
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Mixing vectran and spectra slinks should raise no concerns. The breaking strength of each material is the breaking strength of the material, irrespective of what it is made out of. The only difference is the wear properties, and slinks don't suffer any real friction (to my knowledge).
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skymedic
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Apr 16, 2004, 1:46 PM
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Re: [GravityGirl] Inspecting slinks
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I just have not seen the hassle of installing them to be that great. but then again I am a gear nut. love to inspect and maintain my gear and just really dont see how slinks can be that hard for people.
oh and the mix should not raise an issue...I have vectran on my safire and use slinks with out issue. dont try to over think a problem into being.
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riggerrob
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Apr 16, 2004, 9:57 PM
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Re: [GravityGirl] Inspecting slinks
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A Pack Boy tool makes installing Slinks much easier.
Red - at Flight Concepts - suggested using grandma's crochet hook to install their Cinch-Links.
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When I showed my work to hooknswoop, he just laughed at me 
