Date:	Tue, 19 Jul 1994 07:46:31 -1000
From:	blezek@mayo.edu
Message-Id: <30h09h$sj3@fermat.mayo.edu>
Organization: Mayo Foundation
Subject: Flexifoil Ferrule Repair

Hi all,

  This weekend I bought a used 10' Flexi, however, both the ferrules
connecting the center spar to the outer, tapered spars were bent.
The kite shop had extra ferrules to repair the problem, so I bought
two of them.  My question:  how do I go about removing the old ones
and then, when they are off, how do I replace them with my new ones?

Thanks,
-dan

Daniel Blezek
blezek@mayo.edu
blezek67800s@post.mayo.edu


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Date:	Tue, 19 Jul 1994 09:35:12 -1000
From:	crowell@teleport.com (Carl Crowell)
Message-Id: <30h9tg$16g@elaine.teleport.com>
Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016
Subject: Re: Flexifoil Ferrule Repair

blezek@mayo.edu wrote:

: Hi all,

:   This weekend I bought a used 10' Flexi, however, both the ferrules
: connecting the center spar to the outer, tapered spars were bent.
: The kite shop had extra ferrules to repair the problem, so I bought
: two of them.  My question:  how do I go about removing the old ones
: and then, when they are off, how do I replace them with my new ones?

I would leave the old ferrules on.  The new ones you get will bend in a 
few hous of high wind, and the kite doesn't mind unless they are REAL 
bent... (of course you have to be kind of bent to fly a 10' anyway..)

carl


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Date:	Thu, 21 Jul 1994 13:35:07 -1000
From:	mauricio@tezcat.com (Mauricio Araujo)
Message-Id: <30n0nb$i6f@xochi.tezcat.com>
Organization: Tezcat.COM, Chicago
Subject: Re: Flexifoil Ferrule Repair

BUGJON (bugjon@aol.com) wrote:
: In article <30h09h$sj3@fermat.mayo.edu>, blezek@mayo.edu writes:
: If you still want to replace the ferrules you will need a vise, mallet.
: and a metal rod the same diameter or slightly smaller than  the spar. 

I use a slightly different method. You will need a hammer and a cresent 
wrench.

Close the cresent wrench around the spar (so that it is snug but not 
tight). The wrench should be just above the ferrule. Hold the spar in 
your hand. With your other hand, take the hammer and bang on the wrench. 
This should force the ferrule off of the spar. 

If this is unclear let me know and I will try to explain it again. I also 
think that you do not have to replace it if you do not want to.


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