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arteries during surgery. Two or three sizes should be
obtained as well as both straight and curved models.
[Figure 6-5]
Figure 6-5. Hemostats or clamps.
• Scalpel or Exacto® knife—A tool used for delicate
cutting of materials or thread. The Exacto® knife is
preferred as the handles come in various sizes and
with a wide selection of blades. [Figure 6-6]
Figure 6-6. Scalpel or Exacto® knife.
• Thread snips—A tool used in the sewing industry for
trimming or “snipping” thread when sewing. Handier
and easier to use than scissors as the point is finer and
allows more precise cutting of the thread. The
ergonomic design takes some getting used to, but
proves superior in the long term. The stainless steel
models are best, but some riggers prefer the plastic
ones, which have replaceable blades. [Figure 6-7]
Figure 6-7. Thread snips.
• Butane cigarette lighter—A tool used for burning
thread ends to seal the thread and keep stitches from
raveling. It is also used for searing tapes, lines, and
light webbing. [Figure 6-8]
Figure 6-8. Butane cigarette lighter.
• 6-inch stainless steel rule—A tool used for making
fine measurements during work. At a minimum, the
scale should read to 1/16 inch and have a dual
(English/metric) readout. Certain models have one
rounded end. This model can be used for removing cut
stitches from work by rubbing the rounded end against
the thread thereby lifting it and making it easier to
remove. [Figure 6-9]
Figure 6-9. 6-inch stainless steel rule.
• Fabric marking pencils and felt tip markers—Tools
used for marking webbing, tapes, and fabric. In particular,
Dixon #134s are used in the parachute industry.
Other types have been found to contain abrasives and
compounds that, when used on canopy fabric,
weaken the material. This particular brand of pencil
has been found to have minimal effect on the fabric.
Various colors such as white, yellow, and red are useful.
Fine point felt tip markers are used for marking
certain materials, such as Dacron® or Spectra® line,
which do not show the Dixon markers. Black, red,
and blue are most common. [Figure 6-10]
Figure 6-10. Fabric marking pencils and felt tip markers.
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• Scissors—A tool used for cutting all types of materials
used in the parachute industry. A high-quality
scissors is lightweight, ergonomic, and comes in
right-hand and left-hand models. [Figure 6-11]
Figure 6-11. Scissors.
• Finger-trapping needle—A tool used for inserting
suspension line into a “finger-trap” configuration.
They are actually a heavy-duty threaded needle
commonly called a “fid.” Plastic ones are available
commercially, but the best ones are custom made
from stainless steel or aluminum knitting needles.
Cut to length, they are then drilled and tapped with
screw threads in the flat end. The size 2, 6, and 8
needles are the most popular for the current line
sizes. [Figure 6-12]
Figure 6-12. Finger-trapping needle.
• Finger-trapping wire—A tool used to finger trap line
too small to use a needle on. It is made from a wooden
or plastic dowel with a wire loop made from safety
wire. [Figure 6-13]
• Packing paddle—A tool used for dressing the pack
of the parachute when packing. This tool is made
from either wood or aluminum. The MIL-SPEC paddle
has rounded ends and is 1 9/16" x 12" long and
tapers in thickness from 1/4" to 3/16". The wooden
commercial paddle is 1 3/4" x 15" long. [Figure 6-14 (A)]
Figure 6-14. Packing paddles and packing fid.
• Packing fid—A tool, similar to the packing paddle,
used also for dressing the parachute pack and tucking
in flaps. The fid is approximately 1 9/16" x 8"
long and tapers from 1/4" to 1/8". It is made from
aluminum and was originally a U.S. Navy tool.
Many riggers have both the fid and the paddle, but
usually develop a preference for one or the other.
[Figure 6-14 (B)]
• Pull-up cords—Tools used to “pull-up” the locking
loop of parachute containers when closing and pinning
them. They are made from lengths of suspension line
or Ty-3 tape. [Figure 6-15]
• Locking pull-up cord—A tool used to lock the thickness
of a two-grommet reserve deployment bag when
packing the reserve canopy. Made from 72 inches of
Figure 6-13. Finger-trapping wire.
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red Ty-3 suspension line and a size 94 Cordlok nylon
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