Vaccuming a rig?

[riddler 0]

So I have a friends rig that I'm repacking (under supervision). It was assembled brand new (all parts new) in November of last year. Today, I opened the reserve, and I've never seen more dirt on the inside of a reserve container. The freebag and the container were pretty dirty. The cutaway cable also had more grime than I've ever seen (it's nice and clean now ).

I've got to talk to this guy about his landings

Anyway, there was so much dirt that I didn't want to dump it out on my floor. Can anyone see any harm in vacuuming the inside of the reserve container? I guess the other option is to take it outside and shake it over the ground.

Obviously, I would remove the CYPRES first - I'm a little sensitive to static electricity and AADs right now

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[darkwing 4]

sure, vacuum, and/or wipe out thoroughally with a damp cloth.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[rmsmith 1]

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Obviously, I would remove the CYPRES first - I'm a little sensitive to static electricity and AADs right now

This is a good idea as the plastic nozzle on the end the vacuum hose becomes an charged insulator once the air is rushing into it.

[nightjumps 1]

I don't know if the hangar has an air compressor, but we use the "blow" fitting and blow the dirt out. Pffffffffftttttt.... gone.

[riggerrob 558]

While working in Perris Valley, California I vacuumed dozens of rigs inside and out. Never worried about static electricity and never had an AAD fire on the ground. Did the job with several different end fittings on several different vacuum cleaners.
Vacuuming may be a poor substitute for the annual bath, but it sure is a quick way to get most of the desert dust out of a container.

[ryoder 1,381]

Don't forget the "Carpet Fresh"!

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[piisfish 135]

some riggers over here wash them in a washing machine... don't know it its a dry clean or what program they use... but they do.

scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM

[slotperfect 7]

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some riggers over here wash them in a washing machine... don't know it its a dry clean or what program they use... but they do.

True. True. I have done it successfully. It brought some really trashed rigs back to looking almost new. The rigs were completely black, and the only thing noticeable was the thread turned a little gray.

HERE are the details that I posted here many moons ago.

For loose dirt, though, I like the vacuuming idea.

Arrive Safely

John

[rrroland 0]

Hey Riddler,
Lots of rigs have been vacuumed, w/0 fires . If you're not using a shop-type-vac, please disengage the rotating brush. If you remember who this is hopefully you'll appreciate the humor (as it Is only that).
R