pink Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Let's have an OP refresh, shall we? Â I recently inherited a box of Black Diamond angle pitons in the full size range. The larger angles are pretty big, heavy, and seem redundant given the existence of nuts and cams in the same size. I wondered about cutting off some of the material so they'd fit in smaller cracks, but I always hear how you're not supposed to get the metal hot (like with a grinder). And a Sawzall would take a while. Any metalworkers out there have any suggestions of how to do it right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMcJizzy Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 That was my initial reaction, Rat, but then again I didn't want to get in an argument over who knows the most about metal chop saws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycling_mike Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 IMHO big angles are too heavy for alpine; actually the only use I can think of is flaring kitty litter/loose jingus cracks or blown out pin scars you should be climbing clean but then you get scared and hey whats one or two more taps with the hammer anyway. I'd ebay 'em unless you wanna get into some pretty twisted stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketch Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Pins are nice in the alpine. If you end up in some icy placments it's nice to have something that will beat through. Â As to cutting em. I would go with the saw first. It is possible to do with a grinder but it takes a practiced hand. A very light touch and lots of air stirred by the wheeel to keep it cool. I would not neccassarily recommend it. Give it a shot. If after a couple passes with the grinder you can feel warming with your hand your doing it to hard. Also one of those tricks is to look at it after each pass. As long as the metal is staying pretty silver and shiny it is gunna be fine. if you start to notice a color (for this deal any of em) your not affecting the temper of the metal. Don't fool yourself though. If you get it hot and it starts to show color. Then you let it cool and grind the color of gently. The damage has been done your just hiding it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I think you guys might all be missing the OP's point. If I read correctly he wants to take a big angle, and make it so it'll fit into a narrower crack. This is not what is normally meant by "sawed-off angle", which is usually cut to fit into a shallower crack. This is also not a very good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMcJizzy Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I think that most people believed that not only did he have a poor grasp of the use of pitons, he had a poor grasp of English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I'm getting jizzy with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I think you guys might all be missing the OP's point. If I read correctly he wants to take a big angle, and make it so it'll fit into a narrower crack. This is not what is normally meant by "sawed-off angle", which is usually cut to fit into a shallower crack. This is also not a very good idea. Â what would be a good alternative to the sawed off angle big boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Pink, your lack of reading comprehension is impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I recently inherited a box of Black Diamond angle pitons in the full size range. The larger angles are pretty big, heavy, and seem redundant given the existence of nuts and cams in the same size. I wondered about cutting off some of the material so they'd fit in smaller cracks, but I always hear how you're not supposed to get the metal hot (like with a grinder). And a Sawzall would take a while. Any metalworkers out there have any suggestions of how to do it right? Â Oh crap, I was thinking dude was going to make some sawed off angles, you know, shorties, for beat out Yos pin scars like on the prow or Shield headwall kind of thing. He's ACTUALLY talkin about making like a knifeblade or a lost arrow out of an angle. Â Whoh! My bad reading skillzz! Â Now that would be impressive! I want to see pics of this abortion when you finish eh!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Pink, your lack of reading comprehension is impressive. Â who'd have expected it from an aid climber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Hey, How did Mark Markmckillop become "MarkMcJizzy" "enthusiast" overnight? Is this some other sneaky Irish trick or an underhanded Porter move? Â Begin 20 page speculation ....NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I think you guys might all be missing the OP's point. If I read correctly he wants to take a big angle, and make it so it'll fit into a narrower crack. This is not what is normally meant by "sawed-off angle", which is usually cut to fit into a shallower crack. This is also not a very good idea. Â what would be a good alternative to the sawed off angle big boy? Â Yeah, as fender said, you're borderline illiterate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I think you guys might all be missing the OP's point. If I read correctly he wants to take a big angle, and make it so it'll fit into a narrower crack. This is not what is normally meant by "sawed-off angle", which is usually cut to fit into a shallower crack. This is also not a very good idea. Â what would be a good alternative to the sawed off angle big boy? Â Yeah, as fender said, you're borderline illiterate. Â so you said that sawing off angles is not a very good idea. is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Pink, your lack of reading comprehension is impressive. Â who'd have expected it from an aid climber? Â not an aid climber. just like to get away from all you alpine fags and the big stone seems to be right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I think you guys might all be missing the OP's point. If I read correctly he wants to take a big angle, and make it so it'll fit into a narrower crack. This is not what is normally meant by "sawed-off angle", which is usually cut to fit into a shallower crack. This is also not a very good idea. Â what would be a good alternative to the sawed off angle big boy? Â Yeah, as fender said, you're borderline illiterate. Â whatever homo joe. how many nails up you done? just curious ya alpine faggot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 oh yeh, and i got it the first time, but sawing off an piton is sawing off a piton no matter how you SLICE it. who am i to tell the jackass that penciling down pitons isn't a good idea. that's would better suit all your oneupmanship skills. bunch a fucking posers on this site. WTF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rat Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 hey tough guy, Â there is no good alternative to a sawed-off shotgun. reread the original post and my page 1 drivelling response. if you take him at his word, his idea is a waste of time at best. Â everyone jumped to the conclusion he wants to shotgun them. if so, just fucking saw the goddamn things off with a hacksaw. you guys can't do anything manually anymore, and that includes yanking your puds. Â now stfu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderfour Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) oh yeh, and i got it the first time, but sawing off an piton is sawing off a piton no matter how you SLICE it. who am i to tell the jackass that penciling down pitons isn't a good idea. that's would better suit all your oneupmanship skills. bunch a fucking posers on this site. WTF. Â Blah blah blah, my ass is sore, blah blah blah... I go to where piss is crusted on walls to get away from you yank-offs who walk for miles to climb something, blah blah blah. Â The only person playing "oneupsmanship" games is you. Yay, you've done things. Get over yourself. Edited May 22, 2008 by fenderfour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 so you said that sawing off angles is not a very good idea. is this correct? Â learn 2 read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 oh yeh, and i got it the first time, but sawing off an piton is sawing off a piton no matter how you SLICE it. who am i to tell the jackass that penciling down pitons isn't a good idea. that's would better suit all your oneupmanship skills. bunch a fucking posers on this site. WTF. Â Blah blah blah, my ass is sore, blah blah blah... I go to where piss is crusted on walls to get away from you yank-offs who walk for miles to climb something, blah blah blah. Â The only person playing "oneupsmanship" games is you. Yay, you've done things. Get over yourself. Â Â i haven't done shit and neither have you little bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 so you said that sawing off angles is not a very good idea. is this correct?  learn 2 read  don't answer my question ya cunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) hey tough guy, there is no good alternative to a sawed-off shotgun. reread the original post and my page 1 drivelling response. if you take him at his word, his idea is a waste of time at best.  everyone jumped to the conclusion he wants to shotgun them. if so, just fucking saw the goddamn things off with a hacksaw. you guys can't do anything manually anymore, and that includes yanking your puds.   now stfu.  tell me shit i don't know ya little bitch Edited May 22, 2008 by pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Conway Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 i haven't done shit and neither have you little bitch  liar, I heard you like to use the shit tube like a pocket pussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.