Dak
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Use a mates iphone for a pic, its 2012 ... Its amazing what loler inspectors will/wont pass. I've seen bang on splices failed... due to lack of knowledge on inspectors side, open up the rope and check out the core..... how is it, im interested... Certs/loler regs hinder people using whats often referred to as common sense/knowing your ****, and rely on LOLER inspectors to tell them if their kits safe. My opinion although I know loler has its place...... I know my kit, and i know whats safe, be it on my own back, pisses me off to hear ller inspectors talking about how they cant say hand splices are safe but have absolutely no idea how the are preformed... Get some pics up but to me Cord should NEVER wear out in 1 climb..... If it did, well i'd just never use it again! Either way trust your gut, if YOU don't think its safe, don't climb on it......
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Try cleaning your ropes, crap you can and can't see eats cord... Just an idea, but you'd be amazed at the crap that comes out of them.
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Lovely work as ever squire!
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try nitrile, the stuff they make o rings from, little memory, uber stiff yet flexible. And as its solid can be tapered nicely! My sneaking suspicion it might be what the pulleysaver uses but I won't cut mine open.... have a look If you know anyone who uses big oring i.e plant fitter that may be a good point of call for free bit
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this time i'll get out the slackline! It needs some use! so if youv'e backed it up how do you retrieve it? Enlighten us:biggrin:
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Arb Show Matt! Bring your hennessey be a few of us there!
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As steve said mate, check out the shots of stu prior to 0740, they show him putting his climbing line through the pinto prior to backing it up....
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Ye it was, quiet a few used the same principle, DMM thimbles on footlocking strops cropped up a fair bit! Great to put names to faces guys, like I said loads more and in my opinion better shots to come! Might just have to upgrade my flickr ASAP.
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Great effort everyone, good weekend had by all! Photo's are here. I have maxed out my flickr account so will add up more prelims and the masters shots asap. If you need copies of these shots please let me know Once again great effort by all involved. Dak
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Basic 2l Camelbak for me, its great for climbing and ground work. Wont be with out mine when its hot.
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I'll be there taking shots of the event an shouting at Geoff!
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Explore This amazing project has been my obsession for the last 6 months, Check it out! Be great to have your support, so like, comment and share away. Hope it inspires you guys to get away and do some exploring yourselves. Peace Dak
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Is it possible to get a copy of a past paper, would like to get a feel for the exam, and the kind of question asked. Many thanks! Dak
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Where would I find these exotic pinto's and hc's folks. nice work all round chaps!
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Drew did the results show which would be stronger? or did you just bust them!
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Cover snapped and core snapped but heat generated through knot tightening and strands stretching caused the glazing/melt. I assume anyway!
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doesn't cost anything to splice your own e2e's!
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Good work Martin!
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Cheers guys glad you like it, It failed in the knot, core was majorly glazed/melted at failure point. I'll dissect the splice and see whats happened there.
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It failed in the knot, core was very glazed and melted rigid at failure point!
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just a bit of reassurance!
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Got bored in this rain so wanted to break something.....
