Dane Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 I finally got a chance to write up a more detailed comparison and what will work and what won't from the new tool to old tool. Comments here: http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2010/11/old-nomic-and-new-nomic.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielHarro Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Thanks for the write up, I like your new Nomics! I am supprized how much the tool swing changes when you add the Petzl hammer on, I can see why the light you can make the hammer and the closer the weight is to the head can really make a difference. I am looking forward to your new CT hammer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 ;-) Daniel check the last picture in the blog again. Happy Thanksiving!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Thanks Dane, great informative stuff as usual. This is probably a dumb question but it's just some random useless piece of information I've wondered about: why does Petzl put the hole in the handle of the Nomic (not the small one for the umbilical, the large one in the grip itself)? Is this just a design artifact or is it there for a reason? Surely they aren't intending for it to be used as an umbilical attachment point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Surely they aren't intending for it to be used as an umbilical attachment point. I think that is exactly what they originally intended and still intend it for now. Everyone used it if you needed an umbilical attachment point but I don't think anyone really liked it. One of the very few things they got wrong on the first Nomic I think. Take a look at page 2 here for their thought process: http://www.petzl.com/files/all/technical-notice/Sport/U21_2_NOMIC_U215000C.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Okay I guess I can see the point they were going for (full-strength attachment point = can rest/fall on it), but it just seems so strange to have the umbilical coming out of the same place your hand will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 If I was rich and didn't mind destroying a Nomic handle I'd pull test the new attachment point under the pommel. I'd suspect it is close to 1000# if not more and stronger than any commercial umbilical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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