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hamlindp
Since 09 Feb 2007
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 Fri Jul 04, 08 5:38 am Kite repair: Sewing ripstop? |
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Does anyone have experience sewing ripstop?
I'd appreciate any hints you may have.
God bless 
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
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Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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| Fri Jul 04, 08 6:00 am |
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Related, I just noticed several small abrasion holes in my 07 Rebel. I would like to repair these minor problems myself, and I'd like to more or less match the color. Anyone have experience with something like this? I would stick this on, then follow with a zig-zag stitch.
http://www.sailrite.com/Ripstop-Repair-Tape-Yellow-2-x-25
Kip
PS, I've read that dental floss make a great thread, not sure how it would go through a machine.
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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| Fri Jul 04, 08 7:11 am |
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I have an experience with AIRTIME KITE. And would recommend going there first. Then go to mom's sewing machine.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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Windward
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| Fri Jul 04, 08 7:24 am |
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My wife has sewn all my rips an tears including leading edges
just mate the pieces together and back it with a piece of ripstop
and zig-zag it
The more holes you put in it the weaker it is
It's pretty easy and fast
Don't use anything with glue to back it and then try to sew it the glue will gum up the needle
No failures so far and some hand stitched too (waroo)
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hamlindp
Since 09 Feb 2007
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I aint no lawnmowin' pump kite parker, I'm that dadgum
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| Fri Jul 04, 08 12:09 pm |
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Thanks comrads.
Aprecitated.
Very helpful.
I've heard dabond V-30 polyester thread(bonded) is the kind to use (also at sailrite).
When my mom past away last July, I inherited her nice sewing machine. I'll practice some 3 stitch zig-zag on some scrap ripstop before I tackle the bad-boy.
Hey! Lookie there! I'm STOKED!
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
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Oregon
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| Fri Jul 04, 08 12:50 pm |
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Try some Tear-Aid. It is clear and is easy to use. I use coins to trace around for nice round corners. I have never had a failure with it. I have not used it on leading edges, but I have used it on canopy tears as wells as bladder repairs. Let me know if you need some, I bought a roll of it a few years back.
Steve
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shastadogs2
Since 28 Mar 2005
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| Fri Jul 04, 08 4:26 pm |
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when i patch with tear-aid, i picture-frame the edges with a fine coat of aqua-seal, which helps to keep out the sand that creaps (creeps?) under the most carefully applied T-A patch, lasts a long time, i have some repairs on my trust 11m sonic '06 that are nearly perfect still.
very nervous about punching holes in ripstop-in the end, unless you are perfect in passing thread through the same needle holes as in the original seam, you end up weakening the fabric.
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