Peter_Puget Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Found this posted in RC.com. For what it is worth a friend grabbed as booty a Tricam that had been used as a rap anchor and found small cracks in the same location as described here. This Tricam was manufactured several year sago so regardless if this post is true it does pay to check your gear out especially Tricams! After talking to a friend that worked at REI, I realized that they had pulled all of their tri-cams off the shelves. Curiously I inquired why, and I learned that there had been a "voluntary" recall on REI's part due to a fault in production. Being a fan of the Mr. Pink and Mr. Red I called CAMP and spoke to Doug. He shared with me there there had been a batch of tri-cams that had cracks/faults in them due to casting. The cracks/faults should be visible on the body of the cam where the pin holds the sling to the cam. Again it should only be on a small number of cams that were sold in recent months. But CAMP stated to contact them if you discover faults/cracks in your recenlty bought cams at 1-877-421-CAMP link PP Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Thanks, PP. I'll inspect mine tonight. On another note: I've noticed what might be a few cracks forming at the corner of my eyes and on my forhead. Also the scars on my hands are really starting to build up. Any chance of a voluntary recall on this old bod? Quote
Terminal_Gravity Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 iain said: you're past warranty, dude Maybe, but I really think there was a manufacture's flaw. Quote
lI1|1! Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 Terminal_Gravity said: iain said: you're past warranty, dude Maybe, but I really think there was a manufacture's flaw. Quote
iain Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 I thought there was a moratorium on posting gay porn here... Quote
cracked Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 iain said: I thought there was a moratorium on posting gay porn here... It's OK if it's art. Quote
Dru Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 what's up with God's manboobs and pink shirt? If he can look like whatever He wants, why doesn't he look like Tom Cruise or sumpin? How come he looks like a fat old guy? Quote
Dru Posted October 8, 2003 Posted October 8, 2003 iain said: or this guy yeah, if I was god, the vampyroteuthis infernalis would be one of my proudest inventions; but i'd probably look like a giant snafflehound with 3 eyes just to freak people out. Quote
Dru Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Hey people - TRICAMS ARE INHERENTLY UNSAFE! Better give yours to me. I will safely dispose of them Quote
Billygoat Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Those things are so damn bomber i think that it is appropriate to have a few cracks in them to put some uncertainty back into gear placements Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Dru said: Hey people - TRICAMS ARE INHERENTLY UNSAFE! Better give yours to me. I will safely dispose of them I am also a fan of the pink and red. I also like having the dark and regular blue as backups for thin hands and hands. THanks for the note. Mine still look good. Peter Pubic although we may disagree on most everything except scaling things thank you. Quote
cracked Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Tricams are cool, but they're fiddly to place and can be tough to get out, but I'm talking out of my ass; I've only used them twice. Versatile cam, though. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 cracked said: Tricams are cool, but they're fiddly to place and can be tough to get out, but I'm talking out of my ass; I've only used them twice. Versatile cam, though. Yes they can be. They are good pieces to supplement a rack at a lower price than a normal caming unit. Some of my partners complain about them being such. But with a little more care, experience in use, and a little more eyeballing they are a great addition to a rack sometimes. They fit into the rock a couple of different ways and if you get one in well they can be "a no worry piece of pro". Try out the pink and red a little more and you might get some. They are also excellend in horizontal cracks. I seem to be able to trust them more than a regular camming unit many times in this situation. Quote
cracked Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Cpt.Caveman said: cracked said: Tricams are cool, but they're fiddly to place and can be tough to get out, but I'm talking out of my ass; I've only used them twice. Versatile cam, though. Yes they can be. They are good pieces to supplement a rack at a lower price than a normal caming unit. Some of my partners complain about them being such. But with a little more care, experience in use, and a little more eyeballing they are a great addition to a rack sometimes. They fit into the rock a couple of different ways and if you get one in well they can be "a no worry piece of pro". Try out the pink and red a little more and you might get some. They are also excellend in horizontal cracks. I seem to be able to trust them more than a regular camming unit many times in this situation. Word. Quote
Dru Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 and they will hold in icy cracks and fit in weird pockets BUT THEY AINT SAFE!! gimme gimme Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 9, 2003 Posted October 9, 2003 Dru said: and they will hold in icy cracks and fit in weird pockets BUT THEY AINT SAFE!! gimme gimme I agree. And since I am closer to seattle than dru I will gladly take anyone's unwanted tri cams for transfer to dru Quote
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