kurthicks Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 (edited) It would be old news if Mark's cam failed at the spot mentioned in the "inspection notice", but it didn't. It failed at the intersection of the gray/gray lobes NOT the gray/yellow lobes. From looking at mine, it appears that the only thing that holds that pin in place is the spring. my guess is that the spring came out of the pin, resulting in the failure. Here's the inspection notice. http://www.omegapac.com/op_climbing_notices.html Edited October 29, 2007 by kurthicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 i really don't like these cams - every time i've carried one of a friends on my rack they've broken (always the trigger wires, prior to placing, usually discovered when in a damn awkward, scary place) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hey, at least they're not made in China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I have 3 (being a gearwhore and all). There's some positives and negatives with these. Trangos extended range cams work better in flares and Metolius Supercams just work better period: and almost everyone seems to carry Camalots. You do not get the OP range with any of those though. I think for people who don't get out a lot, it's just nice to have a go to piece as you're greasing off, instead of grabbing the wrong size and going: DOHHHH, then falling off as your arms burnout before you can put that incorrect size cam back and pluck the correct size off. They have some major downside in they get sticky and feel dirty fast, unlike about every other cam out there that recommends cleaning and oiling and we all just ignore that, with these, you have to do it or the cam will not work. Also, if the direction of pull is not correct, say the lil fella wiggles or moves like they love to do, I'd expect it to be more likely to break if it gets sideways and doesn't easily want to rotate when you fall on it. BUT, for couchmasters or couch potatos, having one and being able to just grab and get a guaranteed fit is worth something. I like the yellow better. But strangely, I find I don't routinely take them out and use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMcJizzy Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Truth be told, I found it at the base of the WEML. Someone dropped it below the Stovelegs. That being said, I have found cams dropped from higher, which were much less injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Mark, didn't I hear you say you have cams on your rack that had been found below El Cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLane Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hi, Mark ... I just sent you a PM. Although a fall from the Stovelegs isn't exactly within the design parameters of the Link Cams, there may be something to learn from studying the cam. Can I arrange a swap with you? I'll trade you a good one for the banged up one ... give me a call to arrange the return, please. 800.360.3990. Regards, --ML _______________________ Michael Lane Sales & Marketing Director Omega Pacific 800.360.3990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I think it is a bit irresponsible to post pictures of a product like that without giving the back-story. The implication was that the damage occurred via climbing somehow, which it sounds now like it was not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yeah, I was just going to say. What were you trying to do here Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Once again though, I think that OP deserves props for their handling of the situation. I still love my link cams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMcJizzy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I think it is a bit irresponsible to post pictures of a product like that without giving the back-story. The implication was that the damage occurred via climbing somehow, which it sounds now like it was not. Yeah, I was just going to say. What were you trying to do here Mark? Get off your high horses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMcJizzy Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hi, Mark ... I just sent you a PM. Although a fall from the Stovelegs isn't exactly within the design parameters of the Link Cams, there may be something to learn from studying the cam. Can I arrange a swap with you? I'll trade you a good one for the banged up one ... give me a call to arrange the return, please. 800.360.3990. Regards, --ML _______________________ Michael Lane Sales & Marketing Director Omega Pacific 800.360.3990 I left it hanging at Lost and Found at Camp 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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