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Orange Aliens made after Nov 04 with a dimple on the head. Somebody with a bit more computer savy can post a link to the manufacturer.

kneebar wrote:Orange Aliens made after Nov 04 with a dimple on the head. Somebody with a bit more computer savy can post a link to the manufacturer.

Not just orange. Lots of other colors as well.

http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtopic.php?t=6277

http://www.rockclimbing.com/topic/104853

CCH's website

www.aliencamsbycch.com

there currently isn't any useful information on their website, but the official statement from them posted on a few climbing websites is...

Colorado Custom Hardware, (CCH) has recently completed an investigation and extensive testing to identify and isolate safety issues concerning the brazing on CCH Alien cams. The safety of our customers is our number one priority.
Testing has revealed that there was a brazing issue with specific cams made after November 2004. The units to be identified are marked with a small center punch dimple at the base of the round ball where the axle goes through the cable eye. Although few failures have been reported, CCH recommends immediately discontinuing the use of any Aliens with this mark. CCH is recalling the cams with the identifying punch mark. Please return them to CCH for a new replacement unit. You can mail your cams to:
Colorado Custom Hardware, Inc
ATTN: Brazing Recall
115 E. Lyon St
Laramie, WY 82072
If you are not sure if your cams are included in the recall, please contact us at (307)721-9385.
We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and we are doing everything possible to correct it quickly. There will be a photograph on our web site to help to identify the cams that need to be returned. The Web site address: Aliencamsbycch.com
Sincerely,
Colorado Custom Hardware, Inc
115 E. Lyon St
Laramie, WY 82072

Photo of dimple



CCH Website Recall
http://www.aliencams.com/recall.html

Thanks for the correction Wes and the info haas and tradmike.

ray you better sticky this biatch

I second what Mike Jones said because... well, he's Mike Jones.


Does anyone else find it more than a bit disconcerting that there is no notice posted on the home page for Alien?

I realize this is a little late, but I was randomly browsing rc.com and there's yet another Alien thread posted. So, I finally looked at my Aliens, and none of them have dimples. There was also something about mis-drilled axle holes, so I checked the dates on my Aliens. They are: 0900, 1203, 0400, 0204, 1200, 0204

CCH, on rc.com wrote:0305 is the date associated with the axle hole issue. All the cams I have seen with the axle hole off are 0305. Perhaps it extends to 0405. It is not a safety concern according to tests I have made. They hold well in excess of 3000.

I'd just like to thank the folks who sold me my Aliens for being old school enough that my Aliens are safe. =)

Same with mine, I don't think I am really old school, but maybe I an just old school enough.

FYI-
A little while ago, YNP1 mailed back three of his Aliens (he even asked them to replace two with different size Aliens) and they mailed it back to him within a couple of weeks, including his "special request."