Rawl bolts

Post by **kneebar** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 12:38 pm

Anybody know the cheapest place to get the Rawl 5 piece SS bolts? I'm not in a big hurry so mail order would work.

Post by **Eagleman** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 1:49 pm

Just as some info...the bolts are now called Power bolts. The company that manufactured the bolts has changed its name to power fasteners. There is a shop close to my house that sells them for pretty cheap. I got a box of 1\2'' x 3 3\4'' galvanized for i think less than 1.50 a bolt. If you want i could check the price/box or bolt, just tell me what size your lookin for.

Post by **Don McGlone** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:11 pm

http://www.fixeusa.com

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:14 pm

<blink>n00b question alert!</blink>

What is the "standard" or best length for one of these bolts for the Red? curious n00bs are dying to know!

Post by **Eagleman** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:25 pm

The prices on the fixe website are rediculous. Some of those bolts are damn expensive.

Post by **kneebar** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:51 pm

I would really like to put stainless in. $8.00 a pop is a little on the excessive side. I will only be putting anchors at the top of trad routes I FA so I may just eat it and go on with life. I want them to last for a long time and not need to be replaced in 10 years.

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:53 pm

Sometimes they go on sale at mountain gear (mgear.com)...

The standard for the RED is (accdg to the RRGCC website):

"2. Due to the softness of the red Corbin sand stone, recommended hardware is a five piece Rawl-type expansion bolt ½” x 3 3/4” minimum size. "

In some areas, 4" is being used. Of course SS is always better.

For the rest of the New Route Recommended Guidelines, check out:
http://www.rrgcc.org/index.php?action=v ... icle_id=80

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:58 pm

kneebar wrote:I would really like to put stainless in. $8.00 a pop is a little on the excessive side. I will only be putting anchors at the top of trad routes I FA so I may just eat it and go on with life. I want them to last for a long time and not need to be replaced in 10 years.

There are a lot of other five piece Rawl-type expansion bolts available. I don't think they need to be SS neccesarily... "3. Due to plentiful precipitation, high humidity, and the general moisture in the rock at the Red, stainless steel, or other suitable non-rusting metals or alloys, are recommended for fixed hardware. "

But use SS rap hangers. The best ones for trad routes would be the Metolius SS rap bolt hangers (available at mgear.com for $5.75/pc)... you can order them in a color that will match the rock -- for those who have issues with eyesore.

Good luck! Happy climbing!

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:27 pm

Thanks squeezinlemmon. I thought that was a direct link on the main page for that.

M

Post by **squeezindlemmon** » Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:32 pm

lordjim_2001 wrote:Thanks squeezinlemmon. I thought that was a direct link on the main page for that.

M

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