tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Gene had a cute little manufactured hammer/pick that worked so well I made one of my own, and added a spike to it. This system will get any pro out, no matter how stuck. My rack's practically doubled since I made this thing. Edited January 10, 2012 by tvashtarkatena Quote
Coldfinger Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 I dunno, think wearing it might make me look old, slow & fat.......... Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 No worries, just use it on the piece you're hanging off of. Problem solved! Quote
JasonG Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 I usually just use a #2 or 3 Camalot and my nut tool. I haven't run into a piece worth having that I couldn't remove with this combo. My nut tool has a plastic handle that doesn't appear to damage the cam.... But, I like your style! Quote
genepires Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Nice going Pat. Looks good. My little thing was made by Pika and I don't know if they still make them. Having welding skills and/or friends with skills/tools is a good thing. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Ya aid climb with a giant and special measures are required... Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Pika Nutbuster. The site I went says 'not available' though. $32. I'll make one for anyone who wants one for $100. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 I've done that, but damn, my cams are so old...I don't want to stack the deck any more than I have to. Quote
OlympicMtnBoy Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 Nice handiwork Pat! I use a small nail puller/hammer that I found in the hardware store for a few dollars, like a tiny hammer/crow bar. Works great for stubborn loose flakes on new routes too. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) I remember that thing. I just had a hankering to carve some mild steel. Those railroad spikes cut like buttah. Drilling out the crampon connector? Not so soft. My knuckles are so grateful... Edited January 10, 2012 by tvashtarkatena Quote
layton Posted January 10, 2012 Posted January 10, 2012 there was a very very funny thread on mountainproject called "booty clacker". Dude was acting like he owned the secrete formula for cold fusion. You should go on there and take him down a notch. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Sum fuckerz bootied my intlecshual props? SMACKDOWN. Quote
tvashtarkatena Posted January 10, 2012 Author Posted January 10, 2012 Its funny when you deal with old technology, you find that most mechanical stuff was invented a long, long time ago. Quote
layton Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 no, the booty clacker uses some sort of piston to ram it! someone should post the link Quote
billcoe Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 They may have deleted it Mike. http://www.mountainproject.com/v/whos-the-man/107208258 This one may be a reference to the discourse on the first thread? http://www.mountainproject.com/v/best-thread-ever/107217372#a_107217978 Quote
montypiton Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 I just carry my old first-generation Chouinard alpine hammer - pick works as a nut tool, and plenty of meat to persuade reluctant residents to yield... Quote
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