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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:57 pm
by Wes
caribe wrote:512OW wrote:What Wes said.
The cam broke when the lobes umbrella'ed past one of the stops. Due to this sudden asymmetric insult, the axle may no longer have rotational symmetry. The asymmetry may decrease the cam's performance. Be careful.
I am guessing you have never seen any of my/512/scin/climbing more then 10 ears/ gear? That piece would look brand new on any of our racks. Well, unless they have been getting new, sponsored gear.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:59 pm
by ReachHigh
what they all said, the single axle design wasn't on the market long but looks like the cam that sheared is also slightly bent.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:01 pm
by Josephine
the cam is very "sticky" now and hard to use. it may hold, but i don't know that i'll use it again. i'm new to trad and was pretty curious about what happened since it seemed out of the ordinary. thanks for the info.
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:05 pm
by Wes
Josephine, If you aren't going to use it again, it would look nice on my rack. Just sayin'....
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:33 pm
by caribe
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:35 pm
by caribe
Josephine wrote:the cam is very "sticky" now and hard to use.
Yep the axle is bent. Might as well give it to Wes.
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 12:36 am
by Josephine
Wes wrote:Josephine, If you aren't going to use it again, it would look nice on my rack. Just sayin'....
wes i didn't know you were tard climbin again! glad to know you're gettin out some
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:09 am
by Wes
Heh, not getting out all that much, and haven't done a whole lot of trad lately, but at least your cam would be able to hang out with others in it's condition...
Hope to climb tomorrow though, and some trad might be nice....
