Bananaman
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| posted on 3-6-2004 at 10:15 |
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Bar Spinning Thing?
Hi everyone. I need some help. I want to get hold of one of those connections that allow you to spin your bar to untangle your lines
without having to remove the bar from the harness but I dont know what they are called?? Anyone know. Cheers.
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Kite Central
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| posted on 3-6-2004 at 20:45 |
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I know just what you mean, my mate got one other day and was showing me, cant remember the name. dam.. he should be online later on,
once he is i will let you know.. he only paid somot like £11 for his, which is cheap.
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shem
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| posted on 3-6-2004 at 20:51 |
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Hello der bananaman, what your after is a " whitchard", available from most Chandlers or sailing stores. Dont buy the pistol type,
these are cheaper, however do not work under high pressure, ( which is exactly when you need them to work)!! Theyre not cheap, any
thing up to £30 quid, they are good though. Some harnesses come with them fitted now. Ive customised my own though. All the best
Shem.
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bucski
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| posted on 4-6-2004 at 07:08 |
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i bought a witchard from here recently
http://marinestore.co.uk/ />
give em a ring and they will post it out to you, it cost me 34 squiddlies, maybe cheaper elsewhere, dunno
tim
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shawn
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| posted on 4-6-2004 at 09:28 |
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How does a 'wichard' work then - i'm intrigued. Is that what's also known as a shackle?
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shem
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| posted on 7-6-2004 at 06:07 |
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Yip Its a shackle, but a " non pistol" type, so that it doesnt jam under pressure. It also spins so that your leash doesnt twist. Quite
a few of the ynys las riders have them, tied or welded onto the top of theyre spreader bar. The other benefit is that stops your
chicken loop falling out all the time.
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justal
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| posted on 7-6-2004 at 06:12 |
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Banaman.... wasn't there a witchard connected to the end of the chciken loop on the bar that you got with the Wipika???
Al.
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Bananaman
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| posted on 8-6-2004 at 11:21 |
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Al,
Yes there is one there if thats what it is. Couldn't imagine paying £30 for one of those little metal things. I'll give it a clean
then set it up on my new bar.
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justal
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| posted on 8-6-2004 at 16:39 |
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Yep, thats the one.... I was pretty surprised when someone said £30!!! Even good quality climbing karibiners don't cost that
much.
Al.
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Pixelwave Web Design.
justal@forces-of-nature.co.uk