Bag repair, meaning leak.

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Bag repair, meaning leak.

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Ok, I just bought a sandmaster last week, after half emptying itself in little amounts over that time, it stopped emptying. What should I do when it runs out of sand?? I kind of find it rediculous to go and buy a new one, what can I do when this bag emptys (and its still hole free of course).
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Post by Chim-Chim »

cut a really small hole in it, refill, and patch it up with freesole or barge cement or hot glue.
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Post by Wasabi »

Cut a hole? I would rather use a ball-pump needle and just slowly transfer sand through the bleed hole. If it's coarser sand, use a small straw and widen the bleed hole.
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i didn't know there are bleed holes on sandmasters, sorry.
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sorry im a noob, bleed hole??? whats that?
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Post by Wasabi »

My mistake: technically, there aren't any bleed holes on Sandmasters, but there's a way to widen up the stitches. Use a pencil or any cone-shaped utensil and gently nudge in between the stitches of any two panels you choose, then insert a ball-pump needle/straw in.
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Post by smokefree »

sweet man thanks. then i just have to ask my mum to sew it up .-. im such a failure :cry:
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You don't have to take apart anything! It's just widening up the stitches (unless you popped one, then you'll need to sew).
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and then it shrinks back by itself, with water or tugging on a thread?
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The stitches will revert back together by moving and reworking the gather.
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Post by smokefree »

thanks for all the help man, as soon as its empty, ill fix it up and instead of buying a new hack, ill save up and maybe buy me a mosher later.
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Post by Guest_2 »

arrrgh

Don't jump to 32's!!!

Use a Mr. Sandbag or one of those cuddlebags or something

Cheaper and better for noobs
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Post by smokefree »

Mr sandbags fucking suck. I own one and can bust out way more with sandmasters. (no offense) but how long should i wait to get a 32 panel when im doing 5 add tricks? im working 3 adds atm.
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