kurthicks Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I did a public service and took down an "anchor" from the Metolius Ladder down at Granite Point today. You can have it back so long as you won't use unrated Taiwanese snaplinks as components in your anchors in the future. Not that a lot of people are capable of sending that route (5.12), but the gear could have easily been picked up by a newbie and considered to be an acceptable system to use, which it is definately not. The only thing that this "anchor" may have had going for it was use of the sliding/magic X, but given that if one snaplink failed the shockload would surely blow the other one, why even bother with the X? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 How strong are those snap links? Why not use a Quick Link? They are way cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Those look like hardware store snaps. Rated to just a couple hundred #s IIRC. Scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 They are great for storing your hard top in the garage ceiling and that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 the only wording on them is "Taiwan." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I was looking at the same things at home depot for my umbilicals. Like these http://www.hobbytool.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=360 100lbs-340lbs I think the weak point is that miniscule pin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 (edited) They'd be superb for your umbilicals. Edited March 29, 2007 by catbirdseat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 except that key chain biners are a lot lighter and cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC007 Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 any some of the keychain biners like the omegas are rated to 600lbs,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted March 30, 2007 Author Share Posted March 30, 2007 owner found. it's being used as a lowering anchor for a hard redpoint attempt. now i just have to see him send the 5.13c! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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