rr666 Posted December 19, 2002 Posted December 19, 2002 I am sure this has been pondered here before, but when do most of you replace your slings, draws, webbing and all that soft sewn stuff that wears out over time? Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 19, 2002 Posted December 19, 2002 when they're not soft anymore! i haven't had any of my "soft" gear long enough to need replacing, but i've definitely seen some stuff on partner's racks that i haven't felt so good about climbing on! i think if it's questionable it should be replaced. that's your peace (or piece) of mind - you're dealing with out there! Quote
Greg_W Posted December 19, 2002 Posted December 19, 2002 I think I've read that you should replace slingage as often as you replace your rope. Personally, I just keep an eye on them; especially tied runners. I write the date on mine. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 19, 2002 Posted December 19, 2002 I write the date on mine. Â is that the born-on or the burn-on date? Quote
Greg_W Posted December 19, 2002 Posted December 19, 2002 The date (month/year) that I tie it. We're not designing rockets to the moon, here, honey. Quote
rr666 Posted December 19, 2002 Author Posted December 19, 2002 You replace every sling every time you replace your rope?! include cam slings? I try to replace my rope every other year or so, because it is usually starting to look a bit ragged by then because it is used more than any other piece of my equipment. I don't think I could afford to replace all of my slings that often... Â Some of my stuff is a bit older (and some even a lot older), and most of it does not look too bad. So I guess I feel comfortable with it all because i still climb on it. Just wondering when i should plunk down a good chunk of change to resling all my cams, and buy new draws. my webbing usually goes when I have to leave it for rap slings. Writing dates on it is not a bad idea. Do you use a Sharpie, or a $20 pen especially formulated for writing on life saving equipment? Â Thanks Quote
Greg_W Posted December 19, 2002 Posted December 19, 2002 I use a sharpie on the tail of the knot. What I quoted was mainly for runners and such. Cam slings is a bit more of a quandry. I know that the material breaks down due to age, somewhat. There was a thread on this several months ago. Quote
thelawgoddess Posted December 20, 2002 Posted December 20, 2002 The date (month/year) that I tie it. We're not designing rockets to the moon, here, honey. Â no shit, sherlock? you can't read a joke when it's written with a straight face, can you? Â ps - don't call me honey! Quote
Greg_W Posted December 20, 2002 Posted December 20, 2002 no shit, sherlock? you can't read a joke when it's written with a straight face, can you? Â ps - don't call me honey! Â hehehe. Sure I can, just flipping it back, there, sugar. Quote
allthumbs Posted December 20, 2002 Posted December 20, 2002 Hey LawScroggess, with your mouth, how bout' we call you Butch? Quote
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