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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Problems and solutions => Topic started by: Mrpotato18a on August 18, 2009, 02:40:46 PM

Title: Newbue
Post by: Mrpotato18a on August 18, 2009, 02:40:46 PM

Hi there everyone I've finally got myself some pj's it was my first day out on them yesterday. I've got the walking down to a tee and thought i'd try my luck at going up some steps netherless I didn't suceed without a fall. But ive noticed I have ripped the spring plastic covers do I need to replace these or can I just tape it up!

I'm sorry if this has been asked before but I thank you for ya patience!!

Rick!!!

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: Bbmthbloke on August 18, 2009, 03:39:44 PM

ripping the stuff happens. yes tape the. ideally, get an old bike inner tube. cuy to length of spring, slice down the side  then place it round spring  then tape it in place.

where abouts r u   you may have company near u

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Mrpotato18a on August 18, 2009, 08:04:10 PM

Hi thanks for the advice im from Swinton in South Yorkshire. Im not sure if theres anyone nearby i added my location on the map!
What tape would you advise is the best??

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: Bbmthbloke on August 18, 2009, 08:24:48 PM

plumbing tape   'hockey ' tape   electrical tap   pop  round a  good sports shop or B&Q  see what they got, general rule --thicker the better

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Mrpotato18a on August 18, 2009, 08:39:54 PM

Thanks sorry i ment to ask in my last post do you cut the old cover off or just put the bike inner tube over the top of the old one?

and again thanks for your paticence if this has already been covered as i just want to get the most from my pj's!!

Ricky!

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: Bbmthbloke on August 18, 2009, 08:58:35 PM

over top  more the merrier   un might effect warrentee if u removed old stuff

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: Spud on August 18, 2009, 10:43:35 PM

Gaffa tape!!! Have a look in the mod section of the forum. A hoof mod like tire socks might be worth looking at. Have a look. There is loads if good info there.
 
:spudT:

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: dark-castles2 on August 20, 2009, 10:51:34 PM

If you look on the internet and if you are good at sewing you can buy materials of the internet and make you own for under £10, cheaper than Gafer tape and you could probably make 2 sets with the amount of stuff you can get for £10


DC

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: darfgarf on August 20, 2009, 11:02:11 PM

Quote from: dark-castles2 on August 20, 2009, 10:51:34 PM

cheaper than Gafer tape

actually no, even in maplin it sells for under £5 for a large(ish) roll, and they're pretty overpriced :P

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: dark-castles2 on August 20, 2009, 11:27:54 PM

Well over time, it will last longer and i believe it to be better

DC

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: Spud on August 21, 2009, 12:24:38 AM

DC, Gaffa tape would be a good way to repair the rip in the cover. An innertube would work well too. That needs to be sorted whatever really. Any other covers can be used to stop it happening again or just to provide extra protection to the spring but the rip does need sorting first ;)

btw, i get 5m of gaffer tape for £5. Cool colours too :) dont buy the branded stuff ;)

 :spudT:


 

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: dark-castles2 on August 21, 2009, 12:26:34 AM

Lol may have to tape first then, get extra protection :D

DC

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: dark-castles2 on August 21, 2009, 12:29:51 AM

Or will that make the springs harder to compress?

DC

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: Spud on August 21, 2009, 12:38:59 AM

No DC. You wont notice it, well, you would need a lot to notice it. Think of the force the spring takes when you are even standing on them. They are supporting your whole weight and more if you jump. Think about standing on some unwound gaffer tape. Would be flattened :) a bit of extra tape woudnt do any harm whatsoever ;)

and check out the edit button :D

 

Title: Re: Newbue
Post by: dark-castles2 on August 21, 2009, 12:43:02 AM

Edit takes to much effort :p But will use in future.

Im talking about thick hockey tape then quite thick fur spring guards aswell, ( there gunna look well cool when i make them :D)
And i have to compress the velcro and on the spring protector :p

Im guessing it may make a minute difference

DC