Bolts: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Re: Bolts: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Are you still getting a good deal on that Elmer's rubber cement?
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Note: JOKE! ^^ Do not do this.
There, we're good now liability-wise.
There, we're good now liability-wise.
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4 for 10 bucks at congleton bros. sale ends the end of this month though. Stock up while the prices are cheap. 1/8 in quicklinks are 2 bucks each and 1/2 in wood bits are 2.50!!!dustonian wrote:Are you still getting a good deal on that Elmer's rubber cement?
Re: Bolts: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
I've climbed on all those. Even pulled one out, looked at it, put it back in, clipped it, and kept on climbing. It was going to be vertically loaded...safer than a lot of gear I've placed. *grin*
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Re: Bolts: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Carry an adjustable wrench with you, or 9/16" will fit most. Tighten down but don't crank on it. Probably best not to be hanging on the bolt you are tightening as well.
If that doesn't fix it, or you still feel it is unsafe let Team Suck know. Climb intelligently.
If that doesn't fix it, or you still feel it is unsafe let Team Suck know. Climb intelligently.
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Man that's a lot for 1/8" quicklinks.
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Stainless, marine grade.dustonian wrote:Man that's a lot for 1/8" quicklinks.
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http://imgur.com/r/climbing/5MEmIiY
My setup after about a year. Nails keep the bolt hole annual expansion rates at a minimum. Best option.
My setup after about a year. Nails keep the bolt hole annual expansion rates at a minimum. Best option.
Re: Bolts: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
It's a big gray area, man. You're trying to put a square peg into a round hole.J-Ru wrote:Okay, I hear you. Climbing is inherently dangerous, blah, blah, blah. And, every situation is unique. Make your own decisions.
But, I have never pulled a bolt -- is a rusty head an indication of a rusty bolt/sleeve? I would assume so, but IDK. Also, I have heard plenty of times, "it's just a spinner... bring a wrench". That statement makes it seem as though that is a normal occurrence and tightening maybe sufficient.
I'm not looking for rules or real guidelines and "trust" was a stupid word to use in my original post. I was looking for some opinions or anecdotes from those who have pulled bolts.
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You just never know. A perfect looking bolt can be a death trap.
Some good reads
http://www.chockstone.org/TechTips/SoftRockBolting.pdf
http://www.safeclimbing.org/education/bomberbolts.htm
http://www.safeclimbing.org/education/hiltiwarning.htm
Some good reads
http://www.chockstone.org/TechTips/SoftRockBolting.pdf
http://www.safeclimbing.org/education/bomberbolts.htm
http://www.safeclimbing.org/education/hiltiwarning.htm