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mantisgb

posted on 28/2/11 at 09:28 AM Reply With Quote
excess length on harness straps

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

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Humbug

posted on 28/2/11 at 09:37 AM Reply With Quote
Not sure about the rules, but I cut and melted the ends of the shoulder straps and it got through MOT OK.
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Stuart_B

posted on 28/2/11 at 09:39 AM Reply With Quote
it is talked about here

stu





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steve m

posted on 28/2/11 at 09:42 AM Reply With Quote
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!

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TimC

posted on 28/2/11 at 09:49 AM Reply With Quote
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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scootz

posted on 28/2/11 at 09:56 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Well, Nicky Grist (yes, THE Nicky Grist)...


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!?







It's Evolution Baby!

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balidey

posted on 28/2/11 at 10:50 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Well, Nicky Grist (yes, THE Nicky Grist)...


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!?



I live in the same town as Geoff.





Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws

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balidey

posted on 28/2/11 at 11:03 AM Reply With Quote
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.





Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws

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SPYDER

posted on 28/2/11 at 11:08 AM Reply With Quote
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.
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