Hi,

I have loads of excess on the TRS harness straps on both shoulder and crotch straps - what do people do with this excess? I seem to recall that I'm not allowed to cut the excess off and re-melt the ends?

I'm thinking some sort of cable tie arrangement so it doesn't flap around?

thanks, Keith

Not sure about the rules, but I cut and melted the ends of the shoulder straps and it got through MOT OK.

it is talked about here

stu

I cable tied the excess mine down, there is a pic in my archice, but not very clear

It did stop them flapping about and smacking me in the face!

Well, Nicky Grist (yes, THE Nicky Grist) one told me that it's quite common for rallyists to use a hot knife to trim them down.

If you still have concerns, TRS customer service is A1 in my experience - I expect that they'd do it for you for a small charge.

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Well, Nicky Grist (yes, THE Nicky Grist)...

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Originally posted by TimC
Well, Nicky Grist (yes, THE Nicky Grist)...

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Pah!

I was once getting a doing from some big boys when I was 6 or 7 and a big bloke with a beard broke it up and told me to 'hit them in the goolies' next time. It was none other than Geoff Capes (yes, THE Geoff Capes).

Can anyone top my top trump!?

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As for trimming off excess.
I won't comment on whether its legal / or should be done. But we use this webbing at my work. If I want to cut and seal the ends by far the easiest way is cut with 'very sharp' scissors, heat end of cut with a lighter and then press against the scissor blade.
A hot knife will do the same, but you have to get the knife pretty hot, have a board to cut it against and you have the problem of holding a knife thats getting bloody hot.

I cut mine with a soldering iron using a pointed bit. Lay it on some wood and cut in one slow pass, pressing on hard.