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jim23
Nov 20, 2007, 3:07 PM
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Has anyone found an available pinky rest that is compatible with the DMM fly? I love my ice tools, but I need to modify them if I want to climb leashless (trying to get with the times =p).
Thanks for any help you can offer!
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addicted2alpine
Nov 20, 2007, 6:26 PM
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talk to brent_e
he made some: http://www.pbase.com/noquarter/image/51712546
Brent - I still might have you make some for me this winter if my leashes get annoying
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granite_grrl
Nov 20, 2007, 8:19 PM
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I rather doubt that Brent would have the time (he's always really busy!) but the idea is pretty simple and you could find someone that you know to make them up for you.
I have also heard of people of people changing things like the BD viper fangs to fit their tools. I know that this was in a thread here sometime in the past couple of years, but I'm far too lazy to dig it up right now.
(This post was edited by granite_grrl on Nov 20, 2007, 8:24 PM)
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the_climber
Nov 20, 2007, 10:55 PM
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I have seen both the CM/Petzl and the BD Fangs/Horns/whatever you want to call them affixed to the Fly's. It works great... so does the $0.20 piece of metal that I used on my Fly's before all that stuff became mainstream.
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jim23
Nov 21, 2007, 2:23 AM
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Does one have to craft the metal piece (like the one in the photo of Brent's tools) or are they available in some dept of a hardware store or something? thanks for the replies!
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the_climber
Nov 21, 2007, 4:24 PM
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You would have to craft/mill/cut/file or otherwize create them. Tip: If you do use the metal pinky rests, plasti-dip (that rubbery/plastic like stuff you see on pliers) the thing. Your fingers will thank you for the extra warmth/less heat loss.
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brent_e
Nov 21, 2007, 11:16 PM
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addicted2alpine wrote: talk to brent_e he made some: http://www.pbase.com/noquarter/image/51712546 Brent - I still might have you make some for me this winter if my leashes get annoying
you let me know.
in contrast to what granite_grrl says I will have time in the next month or two to do some fab work. No school, no work, much time!!!
Thanks for the link to the work that i've done, too!!!
regards
Brent
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chossmonkey
Nov 23, 2007, 1:39 AM
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brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!!
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richy
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I had DMM flys, I put the petzl quark pinky rest on(the flys are slightly thicker, so you need a little file to enlarge the inside. you can only get 1 or the 2 bolts in but you should be able to figure it out.) and i also put on the grivel trigger rest (fits perfectly). Then get some grippy tape over the gaps and bare metal. Sure you can just buy a 20 cent piece of metal and get it on there but when your pumpin out way above your last screw it nice to know you have the right tool for the job. And I even have a picture
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brent_e
Nov 25, 2007, 7:01 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!! No climb?
nope. no climb.
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granite_grrl
Nov 25, 2007, 11:02 PM
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brent_e wrote: chossmonkey wrote: brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!! No climb? nope. no climb.
No surprize
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chossmonkey
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granite_grrl wrote: brent_e wrote: chossmonkey wrote: brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!! No climb? nope. no climb. No surprize 
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caughtinside
Nov 26, 2007, 2:33 AM
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chossmonkey wrote: granite_grrl wrote: brent_e wrote: chossmonkey wrote: brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!! No climb? nope. no climb. No surprize
Not to mention tracking down one's shell.
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the_climber
Nov 26, 2007, 5:36 PM
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brent_e wrote: chossmonkey wrote: brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!! No climb? nope. no climb.
Or how desprate you are....
What ever you do....
For the sake of all things that may or may not be holy in climbing...
Say NO to pebble wrestling!
(This post was edited by the_climber on Nov 26, 2007, 5:38 PM)
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chossmonkey
Nov 26, 2007, 6:11 PM
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the_climber wrote: brent_e wrote: chossmonkey wrote: brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!! No climb? nope. no climb. SOLO, just whatever you do, whatever though crosses your mind, no matter what.... Or how desprate you are.... What ever you do.... For the sake of all things that may or may not be holy in climbing... Say NO to pebble wrestling!
He has plenty of people willing to climb with him.
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the_climber
Nov 26, 2007, 6:19 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: How is soloing going to help him muster the will to drag his hairy ass out climbing? He has plenty of people willing to climb with him.
Hmmm, maybe he needs to work on the hairy ass thing.......
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chossmonkey
Nov 26, 2007, 6:30 PM
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the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: How is soloing going to help him muster the will to drag his hairy ass out climbing? He has plenty of people willing to climb with him. Hmmm, maybe he needs to work on the hairy ass thing.......
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the_climber
Nov 26, 2007, 6:33 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: How is soloing going to help him muster the will to drag his hairy ass out climbing? He has plenty of people willing to climb with him. Hmmm, maybe he needs to work on the hairy ass thing....... Not really, I think it keeps him warm in the winter. It also adds a bit of teddy bear cuteness to him.
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chossmonkey
Nov 26, 2007, 6:46 PM
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the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: How is soloing going to help him muster the will to drag his hairy ass out climbing? He has plenty of people willing to climb with him. Hmmm, maybe he needs to work on the hairy ass thing....... Not really, I think it keeps him warm in the winter. It also adds a bit of teddy bear cuteness to him.
Would you kick a teddy bear's ass?
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granite_grrl
Nov 26, 2007, 6:50 PM
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chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: How is soloing going to help him muster the will to drag his hairy ass out climbing? He has plenty of people willing to climb with him. Hmmm, maybe he needs to work on the hairy ass thing....... Not really, I think it keeps him warm in the winter. It also adds a bit of teddy bear cuteness to him. Its a defense mechanism. Would you kick a teddy bear's ass?
It's kinda like beating up the retarded kind, isn't it.
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the_climber
Nov 26, 2007, 7:04 PM
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granite_grrl wrote: chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: the_climber wrote: chossmonkey wrote: How is soloing going to help him muster the will to drag his hairy ass out climbing? He has plenty of people willing to climb with him. Hmmm, maybe he needs to work on the hairy ass thing....... Not really, I think it keeps him warm in the winter. It also adds a bit of teddy bear cuteness to him. Its a defense mechanism. Would you kick a teddy bear's ass? It's kinda like beating up the retarded kind, isn't it.
He does bring up a good point.
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brent_e
Nov 27, 2007, 5:47 PM
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the_climber wrote: brent_e wrote: chossmonkey wrote: brent_e wrote: No school, no work, much time!!! No climb? nope. no climb. SOLO, just whatever you do, whatever though crosses your mind, no matter what.... Or how desprate you are.... What ever you do.... For the sake of all things that may or may not be holy in climbing... Say NO to pebble wrestling!
actually went bouldering the other day. kind of boring, though.
just waiting for some ice now and getting ready to build some tools. looks like i've got a few people willing to test them, too!
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chossmonkey
Nov 27, 2007, 6:43 PM
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brent_e wrote: actually went bouldering the other day. kind of boring, though. just waiting for some ice now and getting ready to build some tools. looks like i've got a few people willing to test them, too!
You need to actually finish some tools so they can be tested.
Even if you do finish a set you'll likely be to "busy" to get out climbing with your new testers. Unless of course your new tester is Laura, but then you will be kayaking or fucking. Neither of those activities is very good for testing tools.
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jim23
Dec 13, 2007, 8:33 PM
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Hey now that I have my petzl quark griprests, I have filed them down and attached them to my flys, but I can't seem to find a way to attach them via the one bolt that actually fits through the piece into my adze.
Someone posted a pic earlier in the thread, but it is gone now (and I PMed him)- does anyone else have something bolted onto their flys that they could give me a tip to get them on?
Thanks!
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chossmonkey
Dec 14, 2007, 1:40 AM
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jim23 wrote: Hey now that I have my petzl quark griprests, I have filed them down and attached them to my flys, but I can't seem to find a way to attach them via the one bolt that actually fits through the piece into my adze. Someone posted a pic earlier in the thread, but it is gone now (and I PMed him)- does anyone else have something bolted onto their flys that they could give me a tip to get them on? Thanks!
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