ChrisT Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 right on...for a metal worker you seem to have a lot of free time. you a foreman or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 ChrisT said: right on...for a metal worker you seem to have a lot of free time. you a foreman or something? work is for people with jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 or do you make metal sculpture ala Mark Bullwinkle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lummox Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 ChrisT said: or do you make metal sculpture ala Mark Bullwinkle? could be that i nail with style. a fuckin mystery aint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 lummox said: catbirdseat said: Pencil Pusher and I were out climbing the Beckey Route at the Feathers and noticed that the bottom links of the chains are worn at least half way though from people top roping and lowering off of them. Use quick draws to top rope and then rap. It's safer and puts less wear on the chains. or just replace the fucking links you fucking dink. it aint like its brain surgery. Why don't you go do it yourself, asshole. There are only several hundred routes there. If you start now you'll have them all done by the time you die of old age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 catbirdseat said: lummox said: catbirdseat said: Pencil Pusher and I were out climbing the Beckey Route at the Feathers and noticed that the bottom links of the chains are worn at least half way though from people top roping and lowering off of them. Use quick draws to top rope and then rap. It's safer and puts less wear on the chains. or just replace the fucking links you fucking dink. it aint like its brain surgery. Why don't you go do it yourself, asshole. There are only several hundred routes there. If you start now you'll have them all done by the time you die of old age. Â Chains are put there for lowering and rappeling. I'm afraid I have to agree with lummox on this one. If you notice that there is signifigant wear, then take it upon your self to go fix it up. Who do you think is gonna do it if you don't? :confused. See if there is a local bolt fund that can help with the cost of the materials. Â I've done a lot of this stuff myself, and it always peeves me to hear a climber complaining that the chains are worn, or that there is hanger missing, and that "Some one should do something about it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 snoboy said: I've done a lot of this stuff myself, and it always peeves me to hear a climber complaining that the chains are worn, or that there is hanger missing, and that "Some one should do something about it." Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Maybe baby Jesus can replace the chains for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 lummox said: ChrisT said: still in a bad mood? go read a book started 'seabiscuit'. Â Pop literature. Fucking sellout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 snoboy said:Â Lead, then thread the chains. If you are gonna TR, hang the rope through a draw such that it is weighting the draw instead of the chain. TR all day if you want to, then last person up pulls the draw and lowers off. Â Nice thing here is any one can clean the anchor safely, even if they have little experience, because it is already threaded. Â This very trick is suggested in the latest issue of R&I. It's one that I use quite frequently while sportin'. Â No reason to put extra wear and tear on fixed anchors... you brought your quickdraws or lockers/slings... Use em! A lot of chains are kinda rusty too which might make your rope dirtier than your nice clean brand-new draws. Â Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Alpinfox said:This very trick is suggested in the latest issue of R&I. Â Well good for them, they finally caught up with the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 snoboy said: I've done a lot of this stuff myself, and it always peeves me to hear a climber complaining that the chains are worn, or that there is hanger missing, and that "Some one should do something about it." Â I agree with you there, Snoboy, but I would point out that some times, a simple job of replacing some chains can turn into more than that. Anybody who takes it upon theirself to mess with a belay station (or even a single bolt, for that matter), better be ready to break tools, or to find out that the threads on the bolt become stripped or whatever, and have the sense of responsibility and follow through to come back and fix it. I'd be hesitant to suggest that anybody who doesn't like a chain should be in a hurry to go up there and change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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