rigger_john 0 #1 March 14, 2006 Anybody know where to find a set of specs for the manufature of the dies to set the pins and the terminal ball/ball & shank onto ripcord cables. I have contacted capewell several time but the haven't replied to any emails. Over to you guys _________________________________________ Nullius in Verba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 118 #2 March 14, 2006 They don't exist, each die is custom made. Only Jump Shack and Capewell have them. They are not available in the public domain.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #3 March 14, 2006 Hmm, I know that Strong had the ability to make their own ripcords. I saw it in about 1995. In addition I thought that paragear used to do it. They may have contracted specific orders out but I know they would supply custom ripcords. Also, Dave DeWolf has a foot operated press that swages pins. So, there have been more sources/options available. But don't know what would be available now in terms of information or equipment.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisClark 0 #4 March 14, 2006 John, Try Iain Robertson, he used to make his own ripcords. Drop me an email and I can forward you his number if you don't have it available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigger_john 0 #5 March 14, 2006 QuoteThey don't exist, each die is custom made. Only Jump Shack and Capewell have them. They are not available in the public domain. Not True, I have dies for shanks, balls and oval terminal ends, Lots of manufactures make there own ripcords. I can make them too but I want to know if there is a spec for the dies. Specifically the ball and shank dies as used by some manufactures._________________________________________ Nullius in Verba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigger_john 0 #6 March 14, 2006 QuoteJohn, Try Iain Robertson, he used to make his own ripcords. Drop me an email and I can forward you his number if you don't have it available. Thanks Chris, I know that and I have Wobbys number, I was just trying to avoid calling him, Life is just TOOOOO short to spend it on the phone to Wobby Quote_________________________________________ Nullius in Verba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChrisClark 0 #7 March 14, 2006 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 561 #8 March 14, 2006 I think they are the same dies used to swage aircraft control cables. A few years back, I saw a complete set listed in the Wag Aero (?) catalog for US$3600! That included the huge "pliers" and a dozen dies for a variety of other types of hardware - all MIL SPEC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JerryBaumchen 1,068 #9 March 14, 2006 Contact Loos & Company in Naples, Florida (internet or 800 number). They make dies for the various balls and (when I visited them last March) they thought that they could make dies for the pin(s). They do make a hand swager; I understand that the one that Gary Douris owns is now being used by Sandy Reid in his operation. Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 3331 118 #10 March 15, 2006 If you're looking for Ripcords go to www.Jcometals.com Jcometals is the Ripcord and Pin manufacturing arm of JumpShack. They've manufactured half a million with no failures and distribute world wide.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 561 #11 March 15, 2006 Also try asking Stephan Ertler in Germany for his style of pin-pinching dies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rigger_john 0 #12 March 15, 2006 QuoteIf you're looking for Ripcords go to www.Jcometals.com Jcometals is the Ripcord and Pin manufacturing arm of JumpShack. They've manufactured half a million with no failures and distribute world wide. Thanks but I can make my own ripcords, what I'm after is a new die so I can use the shank and ball terminal fittings._________________________________________ Nullius in Verba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites krkeenan 0 #13 March 15, 2006 And I thought this was an obituary of some sort ... ====================== Seasons don't fear the Reaper, nor do the Wind, the Sun, or the Rain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JerryBaumchen 1,068 #14 March 15, 2006 As I posted, Loos & Company has dies for the ball w/shank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rigger_john 0 #15 March 15, 2006 QuoteAs I posted, Loos & Company has dies for the ball w/shank. Yes I got that & Thank you BTW, that last post was just a clarification _________________________________________ Nullius in Verba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
riggerrob 561 #8 March 14, 2006 I think they are the same dies used to swage aircraft control cables. A few years back, I saw a complete set listed in the Wag Aero (?) catalog for US$3600! That included the huge "pliers" and a dozen dies for a variety of other types of hardware - all MIL SPEC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,068 #9 March 14, 2006 Contact Loos & Company in Naples, Florida (internet or 800 number). They make dies for the various balls and (when I visited them last March) they thought that they could make dies for the pin(s). They do make a hand swager; I understand that the one that Gary Douris owns is now being used by Sandy Reid in his operation. Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 118 #10 March 15, 2006 If you're looking for Ripcords go to www.Jcometals.com Jcometals is the Ripcord and Pin manufacturing arm of JumpShack. They've manufactured half a million with no failures and distribute world wide.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #11 March 15, 2006 Also try asking Stephan Ertler in Germany for his style of pin-pinching dies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigger_john 0 #12 March 15, 2006 QuoteIf you're looking for Ripcords go to www.Jcometals.com Jcometals is the Ripcord and Pin manufacturing arm of JumpShack. They've manufactured half a million with no failures and distribute world wide. Thanks but I can make my own ripcords, what I'm after is a new die so I can use the shank and ball terminal fittings._________________________________________ Nullius in Verba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krkeenan 0 #13 March 15, 2006 And I thought this was an obituary of some sort ... ====================== Seasons don't fear the Reaper, nor do the Wind, the Sun, or the Rain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,068 #14 March 15, 2006 As I posted, Loos & Company has dies for the ball w/shank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigger_john 0 #15 March 15, 2006 QuoteAs I posted, Loos & Company has dies for the ball w/shank. Yes I got that & Thank you BTW, that last post was just a clarification _________________________________________ Nullius in Verba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
