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agape
Feb 28, 2008, 10:22 PM
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Does anybody know what is used for installing the sport climbing anchors on indoor climbing walls? I know that most walls are made of a textured 3/4" plywood, but there must be some extra support where the anchors are set. I can't imagine the plywood alone is strong enough to take a lot of falls.
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coastal_climber
Feb 28, 2008, 10:25 PM
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Usually there is a backing of 5, 5x8's with a metal backing, with the 3/8" bolt going through it all.
>Cam
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ja1484
Feb 28, 2008, 10:28 PM
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There's sport climbing indoors? I thought the only thing you could do inside was gym climbing.
Shows what I know.
Anyway, where is this indoor sport climbing? It'd be nice to have for rainy days.
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coastal_climber
Feb 28, 2008, 10:36 PM
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ja1484 wrote: Anyway, where is this indoor sport climbing? It'd be nice to have for rainy days.
You don't aid?
>Cam
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tolman_paul
Feb 28, 2008, 10:42 PM
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This is what I use for sport climbing anchors.
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coastal_climber
Feb 28, 2008, 10:44 PM
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tolman_paul wrote: This is what I use for sport climbing anchors. [img]http://forums.accuratereloading.com/groupee_files/photo_albums/4/8/1/481101382/188104328_9C8D3736A7BFA4E4436D254C7A82AF83.JPG[/img]
That is a beast. 20 seconds?
>Cam
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tolman_paul
Feb 28, 2008, 10:51 PM
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I've never timed it, but it's rediculously fast. In softer rock it drills 1/2" holes almost as fast as 3/8". I've pretty much gone to using the 1/2" X 5 1/2" bolts shown in softer rock.
I had a hilti TE-10A, but once I got the ryobi gas drill, the hilti was sold. The nice thing about gas is you don't have a battery to puke 1/2 way through a route, and it doesn't slow down hole to hole. You do have to keep an eye on the muffler 
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agape
Feb 28, 2008, 11:15 PM
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I am not sure if I understand what you mean. What are "5x8's"? Is it wood? And how much steel? Thank you for the post, but maybe a few more details.
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corson
Feb 28, 2008, 11:18 PM
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tolman_paul wrote: This is what I use for sport climbing anchors. [img]http://forums.accuratereloading.com/groupee_files/photo_albums/4/8/1/481101382/188104328_9C8D3736A7BFA4E4436D254C7A82AF83.JPG[/img]
Helllzzz Ya!!!!! Nothin' like the smell of Gasoline in the mornin'. I eats it for breakfast.
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coastal_climber
Feb 28, 2008, 11:38 PM
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agape wrote: I am not sure if I understand what you mean. What are "5x8's"? Is it wood? And how much steel? Thank you for the post, but maybe a few more details.
Sorry, I goofed. 3"x8" pieces of wood, with a metal bracket behind. If you want, I might be able to get some pictures from work.
>Cam
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agape
Feb 28, 2008, 11:57 PM
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I understand, I make typos and spell things wrong all the time. And yes, some pictures would be great. I would really appreciate that.
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evanwish
Feb 29, 2008, 4:52 AM
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they make a "frame" out of steel beems that all stick out at different legnths.
then they just add the cover, whether that's the textured plywood or the plaster/concrete stuff..
That's why some gyms have bolts that you're only alowed to "trail" off of (becaus they're not attached to the beams, just the wood/plaster)
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jsrj98
Feb 29, 2008, 5:35 AM
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evanwish wrote: they make a "frame" out of steel beems that all stick out at different legnths. then they just add the cover, whether that's the textured plywood or the plaster/concrete stuff.. That's why some gyms have bolts that you're only alowed to "trail" off of (becaus they're not attached to the beams, just the wood/plaster)
Exactly. Anywhere you see a bolt with a quickdraw attached to it you can be sure that there's a steel frame beneath the plywood.
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