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nedsurf
Dec 17, 2006, 1:07 AM
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I've been swaging my own stuff too. I have one that looks like a large pair of bolt cutters that swage to 1/4. I wish it was the bench mount type because it is a PITA to hold it all together when pressing down. My swages pass the slotted card check that I bought with the tool. My wires definitly take a good amount of force with my hillbilly pull testing. (full size truck and a stationary object) Anything else I should do to check my work?
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lubby
Jan 2, 2007, 9:42 PM
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Also what sizes are best to get? I dont see a need for a full set of hexes... I have a full set of C4s and a bunch of smaller cams, and full set of stoppers (doubles of smalls). Figure these are more for saving the Cams, or for alpine rock to keep light. What do people find the most useful?
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nedsurf
Jan 2, 2007, 10:02 PM
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I use the larger sized hexes. Stopped carrying the sizes that are matched by my nuts.
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vector
Jan 3, 2007, 12:54 AM
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I am a big fan of the WC Rockcentrics also. I have used BD and Metolius as well and the WCs are a marked improvement on both.
As to size, for <100$ you can a set of seven. That is what I have and I use all sizes roughly with the same frequency. The smallest one (#3, the basic set is 3-9) is rough the same size as the #13 stopper (and I use it a ton over the stopper dues to the different profile and being slung rather than wired). So with a set of stoppers and hexes you have a full range of passive gear up to just under fist size.
If you get the WCs, you will find the big ones do make a god awful racket when walking. If you have far to go and don't want to put them away, just slide the three biggest to three different points on their slings (they will stay in place from friction). That way they won't be able to wind chime together. Much easier than double clipping them to the racking biner like I have seen some ppl do.
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scrapedape
Jan 3, 2007, 5:32 PM
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I've used BD, Metolius, and WC hexes. The real question here should not even be BD vs WC, it should be WC vs Metolius. The Metolius hexes offer the same simplicity as the BD, but with marked advantages in terms of placement flexibility. The Rockcentrics, IMO, give up some of this simplicity in exchange for even greater flexibility.
As with any piece of gear, certain designs will be better suited than others in certain situations, but on balance, I would go with the Rockcentrics if I were doing it over again. The medium to large sizes are most useful, but you'd probably use them all if you had them.
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