Silver Parachute Sales & Service, located in Hayward, California, is a full-service parachute loft capable of everything from simple repacks to major structural repairs. Allen Silver has owned and operated the parachute shop at its present location since 1988.
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Various industrial grade sewing machines line the back wall and are the work horses that handle day-to-day repairs and maintenance. Each machine is designed to perform a specific task. |
| The area to the right is where each AcroBelt is manufactured and assembled according to your individual measurements and color combinations. | |
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Major harness work is accomplished on the heavy-duty Singer 7-33 sewing machine that is over 50 years old. The rhythmic "ker-chunk, ker-chunk" echoes throughout the shop as it sews through layers of webbing up to 1½" thick. |
| Allen's "Rogue's Gallery Wall of Fame" at the end of the 40' packing table showcases photos of customers' colorful and unique aircraft as well as other pictures of memorable moments. | |
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Each and every pilot emergency
parachute that comes through the shop spends some time on this packing table
being assembled, inspected, or repacked. |