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keef > 9 months ago, 1 Nov 2008

keef

NSW

2016 posts

1 Nov 2008 1:03pm

my harness fell apart last wednesday because of faulty stitching,i noticed a cut in the foam where the machine had run over the one spot to many times, there for cutting the foam underneath, ive had this harness for years and ive had trouble with the stitching before (cheep chinese thread) the stuff i use is heeps stronger and won't have to worry about it falling apart for a few years

MavericK040

583 posts

1 Nov 2008 10:42pm

Buy a NEW harness ya Bumb.

sandman

432 posts

1 Nov 2008 11:01pm

I am mortified that a harness that high quality and so new is already falling apart on you. who'd have thunk it.

hardpole

608 posts

1 Nov 2008 11:06pm

Surely the warranty would cover that sort of repair.

(FYI - I use fishing line to repair mine, then its not the thread that breaks but everything else that wears away)

Hey - I just realised - how come the same harness can fit you for that long - do you have some sort of eating disorder ?

dism

NSW

660 posts

2 Nov 2008 1:11am

You harness if from the same generation as mine
Time for a new one for me

greenleader

QLD

5283 posts

2 Nov 2008 12:23am

is that a chest harness?

windsurfer44

243 posts

1 Nov 2008 11:26pm

nice stitching skills

keef

NSW

2016 posts

2 Nov 2008 7:50am

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windsurfer44 said...

nice stitching skills

yer just because you have a machine doest meen you can sow,i,m planning on setting up a business on basic sewing skills ,probable be about a 3 week coarse,(comes with a deploma) that should give me enough cash to get a new harness,if anyone is interested send a PM
if you have your own machine bring it along it allways more fun on your own gear

Krusty

NSW

441 posts

2 Nov 2008 9:42am

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MavericK040 said...

Buy a NEW harness ya Bumb.

Wise words!

Who would have thought a harness that old would begin to break?

keef

NSW

2016 posts

2 Nov 2008 11:03am

your rite krusty mabe be i should get one of those Liquid Force Luxury harness?, you know its not the harness its fine,all the plastic clips ect are fine, its the cheep chineese thread they use,the same day i broke another harness it had a plastic buckle and it broke, this harness has a good tough stainless steel buckle and i should get a few more years out of it

jp747

1553 posts

2 Nov 2008 5:02pm

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keef said...

my harness fell apart last wednesday because of faulty stitching,i noticed a cut in the foam where the machine had run over the one spot to many times, there for cutting the foam underneath, ive had this harness for years and ive had trouble with the stitching before (cheep chinese thread) the stuff i use is heeps stronger and won't have to worry about it falling apart for a few years

i've got an oldie like yours keef the grey one at least it has battens for back support but i think yours is a back breaker sorry to say try at least the the generic ones they're a lot more comfy and doesn't give you hip and thigh rash

Wet Willy

TAS

2317 posts

2 Nov 2008 11:20pm

I'd take it straight back to the shop and get a refund!

...except they probably went out of business in the early '90s...

keef

NSW

2016 posts

2 Nov 2008 11:49pm

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jp747 said...

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i've got an oldie like yours keef the grey one at least it has battens for back support

well 747 i tryed one of those with the back support and i had sore ribs for a week , believe me this harness is a gem,i used it today fully powerd up on a 5/8 and never sailed better, by the way i haven't had any take's on my sewing diploma coarse ,yet don't forget it is limited to only a few lucky taker's
ill take a pic of the machine and post it tomorrow

keef

NSW

2016 posts

2 Nov 2008 11:50pm

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wormy

QLD

679 posts

3 Nov 2008 6:55am

Ya gotta watch that cheap chinese thread, I had a set of foot straps I used in the late 80's and I was spewin when I pulled em out the other day and they were falling apart,
Im waiting for my warranty claim,

keef

NSW

2016 posts

3 Nov 2008 8:12am

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wormy said...

Ya gotta watch that cheap chinese thread, I had a set of foot straps I used in the late 80's and I was spewin when I pulled em out the other day and they were falling apart,

heres a board i made in the 80's, probabley the same straps as yours wormy, the only thing is mine havent fallen apart