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Topic: ISO Kite |
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Dave Lovett |
Posted: 29-Mar-04 12:39 |
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Whilst washing my kite down I noticed that the edge of one of the glued seams has started to pull away from the kite (it is the join at the top of one of the middle panels, which has left a 1cm triangular piece of cloth that is no longer stuck down) . At the moment the join still looks strong, but obviously it needs to be sorted out. Does anyone know if it is possible to re stick the seam myself (and what sort of adhesive I should use), or is it a job for my sailmaker (who has a minimum repair fee of £35.00)?
Would be grateful for any advice you could give.
Dave Lovett - ISO 880 |
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Pete Lindley |
Posted: 29-Mar-04 18:29 |
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I had a glued seemed kite and it too started to come apart after about a year. Most of the panel seams slipped but never fell apart totally apart from this one. I sent the kite of to get all panels stitched no matter what state of stickyness they were in.
Pete |
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Bob Ladell |
Posted: 29-Mar-04 20:27 |
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I've taken to fixing my own kite - really rather easy - and a heck of lot cheaper than sending it off ! There's no real magic about it.
I just use regular spinnaker tape ironed on both sides on a clean and non non-slipped surface. If you've Pro-Lube or Nik Waxed it the tape obviously won't stick very well. Either way I then over stitch it using waxed thread - any chandler keeps stock - to be salt proofed and to prevent it pulling off in use. For a really well ripped panel I've also done panel replacement - more on that if anyone is interested.
For ease use the sewing machine of the zig zag setting and stitch to within about 1mm to 2mm of the tape edge. Looks just like the sailmakers job and works every bit as well.
A domestic machine is fine for kite cloth as it's so thin and folds easily through the arm. |
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Dave Lovett |
Posted: 31-Mar-04 12:01 |
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Many thanks for the advice (Looks like I will be brushing up on my sewing skills)
Regards
Dave
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