We have 52 double purchase linesets that have all been rigged with Stage Set X purchase lines. They were installed in stages over a 6 month span 5 years ago replacing manila lines. Being the house I am in works in a rep situation, many lines are trimmed at one or two trims 99% of the time. The rope locks we are using at Secoa brand circa mid 70's. The locks are tentioned to the point that the handle is easy to operate but it holds the line securely.
That being said... nearly every purchase line that we use often (borders, legs, main rag, 8 electrics, cyc, BOD,) are being crushed into basically football shapes at each trim. This in turn requires us to tighten the tension screw to hold the line a bit tighter. I am already pushing to get the lines replaced and we are now using buddy bars any time we have an out of weight load on the deck, no matter how small. This is the first house I have worked in with Stage Set X, usually I work around multi-line II. So, is this a common thing? What can prevent this? With the amount the line costs, one would think it would last longer then 5 years. Is there a brand of rope lock that works better with this type of line? We have twice annual rigging inspections and the inspectors noted and are calipering it to see if changes are occuring. I'm not worried about losing a load, but I don't want to put any more wear on the line in order to keep a load still.
That being said... nearly every purchase line that we use often (borders, legs, main rag, 8 electrics, cyc, BOD,) are being crushed into basically football shapes at each trim. This in turn requires us to tighten the tension screw to hold the line a bit tighter. I am already pushing to get the lines replaced and we are now using buddy bars any time we have an out of weight load on the deck, no matter how small. This is the first house I have worked in with Stage Set X, usually I work around multi-line II. So, is this a common thing? What can prevent this? With the amount the line costs, one would think it would last longer then 5 years. Is there a brand of rope lock that works better with this type of line? We have twice annual rigging inspections and the inspectors noted and are calipering it to see if changes are occuring. I'm not worried about losing a load, but I don't want to put any more wear on the line in order to keep a load still.
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