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hillbillywannabe
Sep 29, 2005, 1:52 PM
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you could do the same with carabiners, or what ever.
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thrmaln
Sep 29, 2005, 7:19 PM
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Old hexes could be used as a branding iron by adding a pole. Hell you could brand yourself or friends to show how dedicated you are to climbing. Maybe start a climbing cult. Or maybe a ranch. Hexcentric ranch beef. I'd eat that.
Marc
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fargoclimber
Sep 29, 2005, 9:23 PM
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I think that a belay tube would make a pretty kick-ass belly button ring.
I have a buddy who has those 3/4" spacer earrings in his ear lobes, so he has these giant holes there when he takes them out. Carabiners would fit rght through there. If you want dangly earrings, hang a few small nuts or nut tools off of the carabiner too.
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davidorchard
Sep 30, 2005, 1:35 PM
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i was thinking old quick draws (the webbing part) could be sewn edge to edge to make a nice hot pad or trivet.
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skinnyclimber
Sep 30, 2005, 2:54 PM
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There's got to be a way to make a pipe out of old gear...
Ascenders? Ice tool handles? Drill one out of an old hammer?
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hillbillywannabe
Sep 30, 2005, 4:34 PM
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dude, there is a piece of climbing gear called a bong, that has got to count for something....
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bighigaz
Oct 1, 2005, 5:19 AM
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Okay, only 3 more and we'll have 101! Let's make these good ones! Then I'll post the entire list for everyone to read, and maybe we can clean up the list a bit. Then I'll put it in a nice word file that you can store on your computer for safe keeping, and in case of emergencies!
Okay, THREE more! I can hardly wait...
99: ??
100: ??
101: ??
Maybe we could even rank them for popularity sake?! (The "bong" would automatically be given a handicap, of course, for fairness sake... not to jump to conclusions about all those psycho, tree-huggin', lovie-dovie, hippy climber freeks.)
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dimsung1
Oct 1, 2005, 6:06 AM
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pipe!!! almsot forgot about that....use a big bro with a hole punched in the side and a smaller hex stuck in there for the mouth part. light with a hot belay device
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qwert
Oct 1, 2005, 9:53 AM
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Weld a hex to the exhaust of your car. much cooler then those oh so custom sport exhausts everyone has nowadays.
built an mp3 player or usb stick into a hex. would definitely require some skills, but i could imagine it would be worth it.
not really something for "old" gear, butstuff some climbing emergency stuff into your biggest hex. some first aid gear, a small light, a small knife, a lighter, a space blanket. and if you remove all, you could use the hex as a tube style rap/belay device.
nearly everything can be turned ionto an bottle opener. I have opened beer bottle with neraly everything. hex, ice axe, biner, and whatnot.
if you are into knifemaking, using a big carbiner for the handle of a knife might be a fun idea. i have no idea how to attach the blade to it, but since the biner then hasnt neccesarily to be full strenght, there is shurely a way for it to be done.
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skinner
Oct 1, 2005, 2:29 PM
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In reply to: Weld a hex to the exhaust of your car. much cooler then those oh so custom sport exhausts everyone has nowadays.
welding aluminum to steel... hrmmm
I still use my old gear, although it's somewhat disheartening to see my exact model of crampons displayed as museum pieces in the local climbing shop :oops:
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test
Oct 1, 2005, 3:51 PM
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you could sell your bed and use ur old portaledge for a bed and hang it from some anchors in your ceiling
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basilisk
Oct 1, 2005, 5:08 PM
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skinnyclimber: i'm sure a pipe could made made out of an ice screw. or a bong out of a nalgene (if that counts as climbing gear)
i've found that if you cut the camming part off of petzl ascenders so you only have the oval handle (or U, as it may become), you can sharpen the side opposite the rubber and make it into a pretty neat knife. it dulls very quickly though
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corpse
Oct 1, 2005, 5:08 PM
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For your pets.. Old webbing, esp tubular webbing, is great as a leash, and doesn't get too annoying when it does twist (climbing rope twists VERY badly)..
and the old dynamic rope, I use as a tether in the yard for a malinois - this way if he runs too fast, his 2" collar and dynamic rope give him a nice "catch" :)
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skinner
Oct 1, 2005, 5:18 PM
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In reply to: you could sell your bed and use ur old portaledge for a bed and hang it from some anchors in your ceiling
You mean like this?
http://www.netspy.net/.../gear/portaledge.jpg
My guest suite :wink:
If you look close you can see that there is someone in it.
Edited too many times because the server is on some serious drugs.
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superbum
Oct 2, 2005, 5:13 AM
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In reply to: you could sell your bed and use ur old portaledge for a bed and hang it from some anchors in your ceiling
Or you could substitute a piton in that video that you post everywhere sicko. :evil: :evil: :evil:
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bighigaz
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SWEET, 101 has been reached! I'm going to post the list below. I am also going to put it on my web site so we can start taking ratings on a 1-10 scale (10 being the highest), then we can rank them for creativity, usefulness, and whatever else you think is relevant. We can also decide which ones should be scrapped, and replaced with something better... When it's finally finished, I'll make it into a nice document that everyone can print, fold up, and carry in his/her wallet for safe keeping... :roll:
Great thinking everyone!
The link for the VOTING will be here, as soon as it is ready.
Here is the list, please post your feedback for opinions on what needs further explanation, and what may need less... New ideas would also be great, to overwrite some of the "less interesting" ones:
101 Uses for your Old Climbing Equipment (Practical or otherwise)
1. Figure 8 Wind Chime/Gear Wind chimes
2. Rope Pyramid/Playground novelty
3. Rope Rugs
4. Boat anchors (in canyon rivers) with old cams
5. Tow lines (Static ONLY!)
6. Rope tree swings
7. Knotted ropes for training
8. Christmas tree ornaments!
9. Chairs from old harness and/or ropes
10. Rope hammocks
11. Chalk bag fleece to make gloves (sewing skills)
12. Hand-me-downs for young climbers (good gear only!)
13. Conversation pieces, for old time sake…
14. Hangman’s noose!
15. Cowboy’s rope for Ropin’ Calves (Soaked in molasses for some reason…)
16. Earrings! (Or for other body piercings)
17. Safety lines, painting the house!
18. Necklace from old cam pieces or nuts
19. Fig. 8’s for rap rings (caution!)
20. Rear view mirror gear!
21. Crazy key-chains
22. Jimmy-rig a volleyball net
23. Old shoes for flower planters (lots of miracle grow needed!)
24. Make “medieval” weapons and join a biker gang
25. Old harnesses for a “sex swing” (???)
26. Combine old harness and chaps for crazy OW’s and chimneys
27. Make a rotating baby mobile, especially with painted HEXES!
28. Cow bells from old hexes
29. Horse gear: lead and picket lines from old ropes and biners
30. Daisy chains and caribiners for a dog leash
31. Weave old webbing in to a chair for the seat
32. Close line (a.k.a. solar powered laundry dryer) from an old rope (of course)
33. Webbing/rope for a dog collar.
34. Use an old haul bag, build an internal frame, and use it for a dog house
35. Old harness rearranged to be used as a make-shift gear sling
36. Cut off leg loops, use old harness for a belt
37. Old buckles from harnesses for belts, packs, accessories…
38. Hex salt and pepper shakers! (Welding/Plugs?)
39. Hex mugs (A little welding)
40. Integrated children’s learning blocks with old hexes (Hex pyramid)
41. Big-Bro kaleidoscopes!
42. Hex candle sets (fill with wax, or use as holders)
43. Paper weights
44. Old crash pads make great camp chairs
45. Old crash pads make great “changing tables”
46. High density foam from crash pad as suspension bolt gasket (or other gasket type)
47. Make a slack line with old biners (for the pulley system) and webbing
48. Use old webbing as a “jimmy-rigged” zip-line. Use a harness to tether in or just use old slings as handles...maybe even ascenders or a big-bro as a handle too!
49. Tubular webbing as handles for hand-bags
50. Retired biners are good for hauling cans of bear spray
51. Make a hobby out of painting things that really don't need to be painted... i.e. retired hexes sitting around - paint flowers or climbers or something on them.
52. Caribiners in general are excellent for hanging stuff… anything… flower pots, hammocks, engine blocks, whatever…
53. Old Hexes would make great Russian Matrioshka (or Nesting) Dolls
54. Picture Frames: The larger hole on a Super 8 or Safety 8 could be used as a picture frame for your favorite climbing photographs! Or do the same thing with large carabiners.
55. Sell old gear on eBay to make a sleazy buck or two! (not recommended!)
56. Old chalk bags and/or boulder bags would make interesting purses for the ladies.
57. Old chalk bags as...drum roll please... BEER COOZIES!!!!!
58. Old tubular webbing as rope protector for anchor lines (slide the rope inside a section of the webbing)
59. Door Handles from big old hexes
60. Tie downs with old rope and/or webbing… webbing could be used to replace ratcheting cinch straps
61. Get real crafty and build a contraption for hanging your mailbox
62. Luminaries: Old hexes or big bro’s (or whatever) with candles and/or Christmas lights inside
63. Napkin rings out of old hexes
64. Neckerchief slide for a scout scarf from old hexes (or other gear…)
65. Hanging bunk beds from old portaledges, or with rope, biners, and boards
66. Cantilever shelf system (also good for a TV stand)
67. Tree bungee: take a static rope and tie it between 2 tall trees, as close to the top as you can, clip a rope to the middle and tie yourself into that one and just jump of the horizontal rope...the trees flex, creating some good elasticity. just make sure your measurements are right or...well you get it…
68. Crimpers for your climbing wall: Take some hexes, and larger nuts, put some decking screws into the holes and screw them to your wall. Put them on a overhang for some super sick pinches.
69. Drawer handles for household furniture
70. Hexes (or any loud gear) and beer cans (or any can) as a “wedding streamer” from the back of your buddy’s car after you tried to talk him out of it!
71. Coat rack made from any old gear fastened to a board or wall
72. Habi-trail!
* Take a bunch of old, smelly, ratty gym socks (gerbils like those anyway)
* Cut off the ends (or just leave those holes your toes made)
* Stretch the end of a sock over a large hex and use it as a connector between socks by stretching another sock over the other end, and repeat. You can wrap them around your bedroom floor or drape them over things. Heck, you might even just suspend it from the ceiling!
”Now, I know most hexes are not that big but I've always been told that gerbils can fit into some tiny places. So, use smaller hexes as well. If the little crap factory won't run through the smaller ones you can entice him with peanut butter or light the socks on fire. That should get him moving.”
73. Old carabiners can be used as either curtain rings or shower curtain rings
74. Old hexes would make interesting Bonsai planters
75. Brass knuckles from old carabiners
76. Brainteaser: Here is the game. Take 3 carabiners and link them together so that unlinking anyone of them unlinks them all. so linking them in a row and undoing the one in the middle doesn't count, because if you undo the one on the end two of them are still connected.
77. Make hand rails for stairs or trails from old ropes and webbing
78. Old piton or hex would make a decent guitar slide
79. Rope bridge from… old ropes! (and webbing)
80. Lashings from old rope and webbing (make LOTS of things with lashings…)
81. Diagonal river crossing rigged with old rope and biners
82. Back pack ornaments (for conversation… or wannabe’s)
83. Weave a basket from rope… (Elaborate: how about a basketball hoop?)
84. Tube gear (i.e. big bro’s, large hexes) for dried flower arrangements
85. Fish tank accessories out of any old pieces of gear.
86. Toys for your pets… rope bones (dogs), dangling things (cats), etc.
87. Line an old helmet with saran wrap and use it as a punch bowl.
88. Use an old helmet as a planter... even better, a CHIA PET!
89. Make nothing out of your old gear. In other words, Weld/melt your gear together and sell it for thousands at a modern art museum in New York
90. Hexes or Big Bros as a pen holder
91. Use “retired” gear for “extreme tree climbing” …At your own risk!
92. Old hall bag would make a good laundry basket
93. Make a light out of an old forged friend, just mount it upside down on a nice base and then rig a light on top so you pull the cam trigger to turn the light on and off.
94. Make a CD rack: 1) Take a #11 hex (wow - all this focus on hexes), cut slots with a saw, and stand your CD's up in it. 2) Take smaller nuts & glue them to a board, creating slots to place the cd's in. 3) Do the same with cams - that might look cool, be a little hard to reach the triggers to remove the cd's. (You are responsible for your damaged CD’s, no one else!)
95. Old hexes could be used as a branding iron by adding a pole. “Hell you could brand yourself or friends to show how dedicated you are to climbing. Maybe start a climbing cult. Or maybe a ranch. Hexcentric ranch beef. I'd eat that.” Marc
96. Belay tube/plate as a belly button ring…
97. Old quick draws (the webbing part) could be sewn edge to edge to make a nice hot pad or trivet.
98. Use a creative combination of climbing gear… (Ice axe, big bro, ascenders, etc.) to make a “pipe.” (a.k.a. “paraphernalia” - This has probably been done a lot!)
99. Use a large hex to “pimp” your exhaust pipe… this should raise some questions only a climber could answer…
100. Use an old rope to make a bunch of “tether-ball” lines at the local park. (You’ll also need some poles, old tires, and concrete…)
101. Nearly any piece of old climbing gear can be turned in to a bottle opener.
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qwert
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In reply to: In reply to: Weld a hex to the exhaust of your car. much cooler then those oh so custom sport exhausts everyone has nowadays. welding aluminum to steel... hrmmm
really cool thread by the way! i might just use some of them ideas.
qwert
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runnit
Oct 2, 2005, 11:13 AM
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I've seen a cam lobe with a couple slots drilled in to become a belt buckle for a chalk bag. Cams aren't getting enough of a run here.
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davidorchard
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now i think it would be cool to link a picture to each description. at least the ones that have been made.
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climbin_moo
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For a gift I once took and old lost angle piton and used a metal grinder to turn it into a beer bottle opener.
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rossgoddard
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karlbaba
Oct 3, 2005, 4:28 AM
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I haven't read this whole thread but...
Since I'm making a wind chime out of worn and bootied nut tools and belay devices, I had to post
Peace
karl
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bighigaz
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UPDATE, October 2, 2005:
We've finally got all 101 ideas! Here is a link to the results: http://www.buenavistaclimbingclub.com/101Gear.htm, and a poll to rank the ideas for popularity. We'd like your input and feed back, so we have created this list from the online forum so you can vote on your favorite ideas, so that we may eventually rank all 101 items. It doesn't matter if you vote for one or all of them. Just vote, and we'll do the counting. Obviously not every idea made the list, and some of the ideas may seam a little trivial. So at the bottom of the page is a box for you to enter your feedback and/or suggestions. Have fun, and thanks for all the input!!
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prointraining
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i dont no but for a figure 8 you could cut a chunk out of the big side and use it as a hook to tie things to a truck
Ps im doing this to bring it back to the top
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