What do i do to fix uneven lines?

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Smedg
Smedg
NSW
836 posts
NSW, 836 posts
14 Feb 2008 11:42pm
do I take the lines to a shop? there is quite a big difference between them. its making me have to hold the bar really crooked. I guess the line needs to be cut and a new larks head attached. how does that happen? I searched the forum for stretched lines and then for re-sheathing but didn't learn much. Help appreciated.
batton_holder
batton_holder
WA
92 posts
WA, 92 posts
14 Feb 2008 10:34pm
Ask Keahi
insomniac_alcoholic
insomniac_alcoholic
WA
190 posts
WA, 190 posts
14 Feb 2008 11:00pm
Smedg,

I shortened all four of my lines from 27 to 24m..... ?I think.... I shortened them anyway.

All you have to do is unpick the factory stitching, carefully slide down the outer sleeve to where it needs, to be trim it off and then just hand stitched it. It doesn't have to be pretty. Just make sure when you re-attach your line, your hand stitched larks head is at the bar end so it doesn't get opened and closed on a regular basis.

I did this with mine 12 months ago and with regular use i haven't had any dramas.

Cheers,
Brett
fozzy
fozzy
SA
501 posts
SA, 501 posts
15 Feb 2008 12:31am
You should be able to make the adjustments yourself. Don't cut them unless there is a huge difference. Lines will always stretch and rarely at the same rate. Depending on what type of set up you have and how much adjustment it allows you can usually do it simply by shortening or lengthening the others to suit (i.e. tie another knot to attach too) If there is a massive difference you might consider throwing another pigtail on the end or something similar. I overcame a 10 cm difference in lines in this way. You could cut and shorten if you had to but I personally would do that as a last resort.
jan
jan
WA
1119 posts
jan jan
WA, 1119 posts
14 Feb 2008 11:08pm
or use some extension pigtails
par
par
NSW
44 posts
par par
NSW, 44 posts
15 Feb 2008 9:14am
I haven't tried this but the Ozone manual says that you can stretch the shorter ones to match.

From the Ozone manual:
If the lines are not even you must stretch out the shorter lines. Attach the shorter lines to a car hitch or something very solid. Then take hold of the bar and pull with enough force to stretch the line. Do this to any lines that are shorter and re-check that all 5 lines are equal length.


loco4olas
loco4olas
NSW
1525 posts
NSW, 1525 posts
15 Feb 2008 9:19am
par said...

I haven't tried this but the Ozone manual says that you can stretch the shorter ones to match.

From the Ozone manual:
If the lines are not even you must stretch out the shorter lines. Attach the shorter lines to a car hitch or something very solid. Then take hold of the bar and pull with enough force to stretch the line. Do this to any lines that are shorter and re-check that all 5 lines are equal length.





Hmmmm-easiest and cheapest way, as suggested by some above, is to just add an extension to the shorter line. I have re-sheathed and also added extensions to overcome line issues-the extension method is BY FAR the cheapest, easiest and quickest. I used my last kite with a 10cm extension (after breaking a front line) for over a year.

You don't say why one line is shorter-or what set-up you have-another idea would be just moving the not at the bar end where the larks head attaches.

Smedg
Smedg
NSW
836 posts
NSW, 836 posts
15 Feb 2008 11:26pm
Thanks for the help. have since noticed that the lark heads are noticeably worn so i guess ill replace them as well. unless there are fellow cheapasses on the forum willing to suggest just tying a new knot on these on the unworn part... I can't see any reason why not? its not too dodgy to do this is it? PS i didn't think it would make much difference but I got an 07 LF havoc and haven't actually laid the lines out to check the exact discrepancy yet.
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
WA, 1991 posts
16 Feb 2008 12:13am
Try stretching them by tying to a tree and a car, and SLOWLY driving off. I have never done this, but it could be quite amusing.
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