how to make copperheads

Post by **rockstar** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:52 am

anybody know how to make copperheads? the kind used for aid climbing not the snake. in the big walls book it says something about a nikkopress but a search on the net got me nothing. anybody know?

also anybody know how to get sheets of stealth rubber from 5.10?

Post by **gulliver** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 1:03 am

it's nicopress , but no I don't know anything

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 2:14 am

If you can get onto rc.com there was a big how to on how to make copper, aluma, and circle heads. If I remember right (and I might not be) it isn't cost effective unless you make about a hundred.

And have you tried calling up 5.10 and asking? They just might sell you some.

Post by **neuroshock** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:10 am

lordjim, you mean the post with a bunch of photos as detailed illustrations, right?

lordjim_2001 wrote:If you can get onto rc.com there was a big how to on how to make copper, aluma, and circle heads. If I remember right (and I might not be) it isn't cost effective unless you make about a hundred.

good luck getting onto rc.com

for what it's worth, i remember (i could be wrong) the same thing about the cost effectiveness of the DIY method.

Post by **rockstar** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:19 am

i found the rc.com thing.

Post by **haas** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:14 am

you need the press and it is definetly not worth doing unless you are doing more than 100. Even then you might not break even then if you had bought the copperheads individually. It's rewarding though if you're into that sort of thing.

Post by **rockstar** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 1:29 pm

it seems cool. and there is definitely a market for them in camp 4, so i believe it would pay for itself.

now i just gotta get joe's resoling stuff and some stealth rubber.

Post by **kneebar** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 2:54 pm

If you are looking for a nicopress check out ebay, they have new ones for $45.00 plus $13.00 for shipping. I'm not sure if its the size you need but just FYI. Make sure you get the real deal, those cheap imitations suck. You might want to get set up for making Camalot trigger wires while you are at it.

I'm way jealous of you hangin' in the Valley all summer!

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 3:55 pm

Lets see: resoling shoes, making copper heads, fixing cam triggers. If you add reslinging cams there you would be set for a summer of Camp 4 living and making some cash.

Post by **rockstar** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:44 pm

i looked on ebay and i need the model 510 which they have. just waiting to bid on it. i plan on fixing cam triggers too.

wanna be even more jealous? it's not just the summer. i plan on being there april-october. 8)