Expiration dates

[TreeRecon]

Better start replacing the seat belts in your car every year cuz they see far more UV damage and heat in one summer than a saddle ever will.

Seat belts aren't exposed to abrasion, knotted, and most importantly: they never have a load on them. One that would be close to their safe working load anyway ...

They're not immune to UV damage, but they don't see anywhere near the same forces we put on ropes. Unless you crash your car regularly, I'd say you're good

 

[enkriss]

Seat belts aren't exposed to abrasion, knotted, and most importantly: they never have a load on them. One that would be close to their safe working load anyway ...

They're not immune to UV damage, but they don't see anywhere near the same forces we put on ropes. Unless you crash your car regularly, I'd say you're good

Ropes are a different story. They should be replaced.

 

[TreeRecon]

Ropes are a different story. They should be replaced.

100%

And since we're on the topic of expiration: installing a second bridge with a DMM ring. Here's what the DMM literature says

 

[SNIPERBBB]

If that metric resets every season with a new set of tags…my kestrel will last through my great grandkids

One sit, one kill is the way of the sniper.

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Better start replacing the seat belts in your car every year cuz they see far more UV damage and heat in one summer than a saddle ever will.

But do they truly? Most of the belt material tucks into a plastic casing, windows are often tinted and a roof covers the car. Yes they receive UV degradation but they aren’t constantly loaded and I don’t believe they receive as much UV as you think or down here they would be too hot to put on when you first get into your car… lol just some food for thought

 

[enkriss]

But do they truly? Most of the belt material tucks into a plastic casing, windows are often tinted and a roof covers the car. Yes they receive UV degradation but they aren’t constantly loaded and I don’t believe they receive as much UV as you think or down here they would be too hot to put on when you first get into your car… lol just some food for thought

There is about 4’ of belt exposed at all times.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk