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nessy
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krustyklimber i have made my own single ledge that works exceptionaly well and i think is very comparable to real ones in lightness. the problem is that i made it out of aluminum and it flexes to much to make a similar double. get back to me if you figure out a better alternative, like cromoly. I have not figured out where i can get my hands on some nor how to make it colapse down. I do suggest you use cordura fabric, it is the s--- when it comes to working with it and doesn't stretch like canvas or other fabrics do. good luck
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roadtrip
Apr 10, 2002, 6:25 AM
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Is a hand-tied sling homemade gear? They're cheaper, can be untied for rap ancors, tied end to end to make longer slings in an emergency, etc. etc. Anyway, I hope that everyone realizes a person made that store-bought gear. And I doubt that person cares nearly as much about your life as you do.
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skloppen
Jul 18, 2002, 4:15 PM
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just made an adjustable fifi hook yesterday (like a kong resting fifi hook). Made a few funkneses a few days ago.
Nessy: you can "blue" the metal. Gunsmiths do this with gun barrels to reduce rusting. I don't know how exactly this is done or where you can get the supplies. How do you make your pitons; forge them out of chrome-molly steel?
from STefan
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cragchica
Jul 18, 2002, 6:07 PM
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Quote:Anyway, I hope that everyone realizes a person made that store-bought gear. And I doubt that person cares nearly as much about your life as you do.
Roadtrip, you have the right idea...
Homemade is the way to go. I don't trust myself enough yet to make much more than tank tops, chalk bags, crash pads, climbing holds... but maybe when I get some real tools
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punk
Jul 18, 2002, 6:42 PM
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my bitching hanging stove
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sparky
Jul 18, 2002, 6:55 PM
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I made a haulbag out of duct tape and chicken wire, it works great, but i get some wierd looks
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wildtrail
Jul 18, 2002, 6:58 PM
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Nice hanging stove Punk!
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punk
Jul 18, 2002, 8:00 PM
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Just wait till the Portaledge will come out…Better then anything on the market (Im actually serious about this …for a change )
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blindslap
Jul 18, 2002, 10:53 PM
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i made one really bad piece of gear. I got really bored so i made a duct tape quick draw and i thought it was thick enough to hold my body weight, so i clipped it into the deck and then clipped into my daisy chain and then fell right on my a$$. that was a humbling experiance
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seamonkeyfight
Jul 21, 2002, 10:51 AM
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I made a bivy sack for a project for a mountaineering class back in college. I use it all the time.
Oh yeah, Nessy: You can buy gun blueing liquid at most gun stores. It should work.
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cragchica
Jul 22, 2002, 3:25 PM
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I can't wait to try to make a portaledge (they are so much fun )
...and, 'seamonkeyfight',
You had a mountaineering class in college?!?! You have no idea how jealous I am. Where did you go to school?
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punk
Jul 22, 2002, 3:49 PM
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cargchica,
If u can draw with AutoCAD I would love your input …and maybe you can too "make a Portaledge"
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wiegs
Jul 22, 2002, 3:55 PM
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*pppffffttt* autoCAD
ProEngineer is the way to go as far as CAD software. (But then again, I'm biased)
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cragchica
Jul 24, 2002, 5:38 AM
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I have a little bit of experience with AutoCAD - acquired during my year-long stint as an architecture student when I first came to college. I am probably a bit rusty now, and I don't have access to the program anymore, but I'd be glad to do what I can to help. Anything in the name of a worthy project...
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redzit
Jul 24, 2002, 6:41 PM
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Yo Nessy
The way to prevent rust is this.
step 1; Heat the metal object until it is blue all over.
Step 2: take a rag, dip it in a bucket of cow's urine. (i'm not kidding)
step 3; rub the rag all over the blue metal
Note: the smell of the evaporated cow's urine is something nasty so do this outside
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punk
Jul 24, 2002, 7:01 PM
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Quote:
Yo Nessy
The way to prevent rust is this.
step 1; Heat the metal object until it is blue all over.
Step 2: take a rag, dip it in a bucket of cow's urine. (i'm not kidding)
step 3; rub the rag all over the blue metal
Note: the smell of the evaporated cow's urine is something nasty so do this outside
Maybe u meant Ammonia since this is the active ingredient in urine
Anyway …that’s what u call up there Milking the Bull for urine….
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frawg
Jul 29, 2002, 12:11 PM
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I castrated B'harnee the purple dinosaur. I use his sack for my chalk bag.
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climbingcowboy
Jul 29, 2002, 12:35 PM
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I currently use a chalk bag that made from the purple bags that Crown Royal comes in I just sewed on spot to connect my biner to it works great it even says Crown Royal on it.
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naitch
Jul 29, 2002, 2:02 PM
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I had this really interesting idea for a chalk bag that would probably be a hit with a certain subset of the climbing population - their humor is probably inline with this potential product.
The proposed chalk bag would be called the 'Scrotum' and it's shape would be sewn to be similar to the real thing. It would have two 'chalk' balls in it. The first, regular chalk. The second, a 'chalk' ball filled with chalk like substance that I discovered by mistake and greatly enhances friction (I'm serious about all this!). You use the secret white powder first followed by a quick dustinng of chalk. It is amazing stuff. I've also tried mixing the two with alchohol and that works even better.
What do you think???
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deboulder
Aug 22, 2002, 11:36 PM
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Has anyone thought about making a crash pad?? i know its not the safest thing to rely on a homemade crash pad, but what about small falls or jumps?? do you think it would be possible to make a cheap pad to last for a few weeks while you save up money for a good one??
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topher
Aug 25, 2002, 1:38 AM
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lots of people make home made pads, and there just as safe as brand name ones, and two i looked into it and it costs alot to make a pad
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duck
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This evening I placed a 3 Cell-D Maglight with a short sling as a piece of passive pro.
Buildering Rules
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sparky
Aug 25, 2002, 5:11 AM
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I'm in the process of building a portaledge, with ny budget a homemade ledge is all i can get, oh well it will be just as comfy and safe as a thousand dollar ledge, but a tenth the cost
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djnibs
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Hey, reading through all these has made me want to make a teddy bear chalk bag. i think i will make a tutorial on it. make it all nice and stuff. lol. has anyone else made one?? we should start a thread with just pictures and info on how to make a teddy bear chalkbag. is that ok with everyone?? is anyone interested in joining??
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krustyklimber
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Yeah I have a teddy bear chalkbag, he's alright!
I just split the seam down his back and removed the stuffing from his belly (stuffed it in the arms and legs) and folded the back down so the bag fit in nicely and did a very Frankenstienian stitch to sew the bag in, he looks ok... I hope someone got his pic at the Smith gig last week. If they did I'll get 'em to post it.
Jeff
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