Peter_Puget Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Plastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COL._Von_Spanker Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Peter Puget: Plastic! Hmmmmm I'm not sure what to think. The colors sure are nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Caveman Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I'm skeptical of the strengths and durability. [ 11-07-2002, 11:21 AM: Message edited by: Cpt.Caveman ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Next year cams too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 IMO, the overwhelming benefit of aluminum alloys for use as material for hexes, or stoppers, (besides weight and strength) is its propensity to gall. The galling helps it hold in placements. Plastic doesn't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Flash_Amazing Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 So, it seems like they must have taken this into account in their choice/design of polymers, but wouldn't the shit just shear right out of the placement? Sketch-o concept. The Doctor certainly wouldn't be jumping at the chance to take whips on plastic bolts, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Ahh, fuck it. They're only Australians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 can i get a set of those for my sandbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dr Flash Amazing: So, it seems like they must have taken this into account in their choice/design of polymers, but wouldn't the shit just shear right out of the placement? Sketch-o concept. The Doctor certainly wouldn't be jumping at the chance to take whips on plastic bolts, anyway. Plastic bolts Well they might be good for alpine stuff eh? Light enough. Do they have a plastic drill too? Maybe we should give T.Shoes some for his project at Nesakawatch. Seriously though - I would imagine they tested these things. ( I hope!) I remember seeing something about them a few years back. If the hex has a good placement I bet it would be OK. I think the nuts would give me the though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troubleski Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Actually they might very well be as strong or stronger as Alum. Nuts.... I have been seeing a lot of plastic popping up in new sailboat hardware mostly because it is stronger and lighter than the Aluminum it is replacing... We can let the Aussies fall on them for awhile and let us know what they think... A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Yeah those f**kers are probably lying about the strength ratings . Newfangled plastic hexes!! Throw 'em in the junk heap with the wiregate 'biners, Friends, and crampons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 They tried plastic nuts 15 years ago. No market demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote: Originally posted by chucK: Yeah those f**kers are probably lying about the strength ratings . Newfangled plastic hexes!! Throw 'em in the junk heap with the wiregate 'biners, Friends, and crampons! Yeah. And kernmantal ropes really suck too, eh ChucK? We should all be climbing on hemp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Puget Posted November 7, 2002 Author Share Posted November 7, 2002 Hey Mattp we've already had that discussion! See MoS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucK Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 Yeah dynamic freakin' ropes ! And using slings between 'biners, cheating!!! Don't even get me started about dogbone draws....grrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figger_Eight Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 I wonder if they're CE certified...? I would miss the clanking of metal rack when I walk around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric8 Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 Metal Hexes sound cool I doubt there lying about strength, however, i to would question durability of the peices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted November 8, 2002 Share Posted November 8, 2002 quote: Originally posted by eric8: Metal Hexes sound cool I doubt there lying about strength, however, i to would question durability of the peices. Me too. I mean my metal ones are almost worn out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haireball Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 Back in the 70's, Forrest distributed an array of "plastic" wedges. They had an unpleasant affinity for becoming "fixed" placements under relatively light (say, as on an aid climb) loadings. Apart from their tendency to be irretrievable, they worked exceptionally well in soft rock (Zion). -Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Parker Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 At least they won't stick to your tongue when it's really cold out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 And they're cheap too. Only US$66 for a full set of each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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