New to bolting

Post by **at58474** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:50 pm

Go look at southern smoke and see exactly what not to do!!! 1) Wrong bolts were used (they are wedge bolts), probably 2.5-3" and 3/8" diameter, bad... 2) Nut and bolt are flush, no room for someone to catch it if it becomes loose, 3) lock tight not placed at end of bolt to prevent nut from coming off

Post by **possum2082** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:23 pm

i know you said you don't want book advice, but just read this.

http://www.muirvalley.com/pdf/BoltingRed17.pdf

Post by **briceb13** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:52 am

You don't need to know how to bolt until you know how to Climb trad

Post by **robert birchell** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:54 pm

join team suck and learn from them

Post by **toad857** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:19 pm

at58474 wrote:Go look at southern smoke and see exactly what not to do!!! 1) Wrong bolts were used (they are wedge bolts), probably 2.5-3" and 3/8" diameter, bad... 2) Nut and bolt are flush, no room for someone to catch it if it becomes loose, 3) lock tight not placed at end of bolt to prevent nut from coming off

here's some more good advice for a new bolter: don't bolt a 14c