nitram38
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 04:32 AM |
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Harness shortening?
I recently aquired 2, in date, 6Pt harnesses but the shoulder straps are far too long.
This means that there is an excess of webbing beyond the grip clamp/clasp.
Can I trim these myself (melting the ends) without too much fuss?
I don't really want to send them back to sabelt.
Cheers Martin
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nib1980
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 06:36 AM |
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if tyour just trimming off excess webbing, i don't see a problem.
but if you need it restiching then thats a job for sabelt.
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nitram38
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 06:42 AM |
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No stitching required.
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tegwin
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 09:05 AM |
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If your just chopping off the end of the webbing.... just go for it... heat the end to seal it... Or fold it over and stich it...
I have shortened seatbels before by unpicking and then stiching back together.... using proper tough nylon thread and going over it several
times...... Cant see any issues with that!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 09:27 AM |
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I use a local truck tarpaulin manufacturer to do this kind of thing as their machines will sew through just about anything, even the teeth on
industrial plastic zippers. Little jobs cost only a few quid, they've even made hoods and covers for my cars.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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nitram38
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 09:35 AM |
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I,ve just got an email from sabelt and they said ok to do it. They also recommended using a hot knife to cut and seal at the same time
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coozer
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 09:59 AM |
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I rolled mine up and secured with a tie wrap.
Did that on the bits down the front as well to stop them slapping off me neck
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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thunderace
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 10:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
I,ve just got an email from sabelt and they said ok to do it. They also recommended using a hot knife to cut and seal at the same time
yes hot knife gives a pro finish i have done it.
[Edited on 17/4/09 by thunderace]
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chrisg
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| posted on 17/4/09 at 10:26 AM |
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Eat more pies, et voila, harness fits.
No need to thank me
Cheers
Chris
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error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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