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jtkl
Nov 17, 2010, 1:21 AM
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I recently dropped my quick draw from a height of say 20 feet and neither me or my belayer could tell if it hit the wall before hitting the ground which happened to be a rubber pad.
Is there a service where I can get my quick draw assessed for hair line fracture damage or should I just retire it? I'm currently in Denver CO so if there's a place nearby which I can get it done, your input would be appreciated. Thanks
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dbogardus
Nov 17, 2010, 1:25 AM
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assuming it looks fine, i wouldnt worry about 20 feet onto a rubber pad.
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jtkl
Nov 17, 2010, 1:27 AM
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well that's what i thought but what bothers me is that my belayer wasn't looking when i dropped it and i didn't hear it hit anything so i want to be safe..else i would just retire it and get a replacement
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lagwagonpcp
Nov 17, 2010, 1:34 AM
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As long as the gate action is smooth and working normal, it's fine. I would not be concerned at all, even if it hit on the way down and didn't land on a pad.
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jbro_135
Nov 17, 2010, 1:37 AM
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jtkl wrote: I recently dropped my quick draw from a height of say 20 feet and neither me or my belayer could tell if it hit the wall before hitting the ground which happened to be a rubber pad. Is there a service where I can get my quick draw assessed for hair line fracture damage or should I just retire it? I'm currently in Denver CO so if there's a place nearby which I can get it done, your input would be appreciated. Thanks
MICROFRACTERS UR GONNA DIE
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j_amie_
Nov 17, 2010, 2:28 AM
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jbro_135 wrote: jtkl wrote: I recently dropped my quick draw from a height of say 20 feet and neither me or my belayer could tell if it hit the wall before hitting the ground which happened to be a rubber pad. Is there a service where I can get my quick draw assessed for hair line fracture damage or should I just retire it? I'm currently in Denver CO so if there's a place nearby which I can get it done, your input would be appreciated. Thanks MICROFRACTERS UR GONNA DIE
LOL
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swoopee
Nov 17, 2010, 3:35 AM
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When in doubt, throw it out. Having said that, I would continue using it.
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west_by_god_virginia
Nov 17, 2010, 4:34 AM
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if you could send it to me with money for return shipping. ill check it out in the scanning electron microscope at my school. pm for detail
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dbogardus
Nov 17, 2010, 4:55 AM
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jbro_135 wrote: jtkl wrote: I recently dropped my quick draw from a height of say 20 feet and neither me or my belayer could tell if it hit the wall before hitting the ground which happened to be a rubber pad. Is there a service where I can get my quick draw assessed for hair line fracture damage or should I just retire it? I'm currently in Denver CO so if there's a place nearby which I can get it done, your input would be appreciated. Thanks MICROFRACTERS UR GONNA DIE
i tried.
is the argument that if the draw had hit something on the way down, from 20 feet, that the damage would be significantly reduced? im not even sure...
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j_ung
Nov 17, 2010, 2:27 PM
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Your draw is fine. Keep using it with confidence.
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sbaclimber
Nov 17, 2010, 3:09 PM
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jtkl wrote: Is there a service where I can get my quick draw assessed for hair line fracture damage...
Reference document from Pit Schubert of the UIAA/DAV
...sorry it is only in German 
Pit Schubert wrote: Es ist ein Märchen, dass Karabiner - und Abseilachter - Risse, auch Haarrisse, bekommen können, wenn sie runterfallen.
In reply to: It is a fairy tale, that carabiners and fig. 8s can get cracks, or even micro-fractures, from falling.
EDIT, to fix link to PDF
(This post was edited by sbaclimber on Nov 17, 2010, 4:07 PM)
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the_climber
Nov 17, 2010, 3:18 PM
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If falling 20 feet and glancing off a wall damages any climbing gear to the point of concern... Gear is just not that fragile.
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Kartessa
Nov 17, 2010, 3:31 PM
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If I can survive a 20ft fall, so can your draw.
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Mariofercol
Nov 17, 2010, 5:01 PM
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I provide that service. Send the mentioned draw, an extra draw of the same kind, that I will be use as control, and U$50.00. 
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