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Maintenance of terminal parts
of nylon whips..
Nylon whips are
the most durable,
especially in harsh climates, but not indestructible.
Exercise some care, and lay
off abrasive surfaces.
To avoid wax melting, keep
them out of hot places..
Cleaning with mild detergent, hang dry, and perhaps re-waxing is
recommended, if soiled.
Contact whip maker, if not
sure. Remember this mostly applies to whips made by 21st.century whips.... Never
crack any whip with out a proper cracker!!!!! |
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Replacing cracker |
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This how most crackers are attached.... |
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Using a sharp awl, penetrate under the
cracker with out penetrating the fall, or your hand. Then pull cracker
off
hard.. You should NOT have to cut the
fall.. |
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Melt frayed parts on fall.
Don't let the fall, to continue,
with a frayed end.
If needed, cut tip at a 30 deg. angle,
and melt.. Then loop new cracker
as shown.... |
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Tie a single knot. But don't pull the
fall through, just the cracker... |
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Pull tightly. Success!!!! |
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Repairing
the fall....
This technique is called short
shanking.. It's only good for 5 inches... More than that, you'll need
to take it to 21st Century Whips.. |
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This is
NOT a cracker. But a frayed fall. This can be prevented by melting the tip,
keeping off rough surfaces,
and using a proper cracker.... Also following the 2nd procedure in cracker
replacement above.. |
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Using
tweezers or finger nails, pull the inner element out 2 inches, as shown.. |
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Cut the
inner element, and slide back the outer element over.. |
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Cut the
tip at 30 deg. angle as shown. Notice the fall is fuzzy. Run a flame along
that as well. Be careful not to melt / burn any part, through.. |
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Melt tip.
Dip in molten paraffin wax, around 155 deg. F. . Then install cracker.
Success!!! |
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