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johnboy
Oct 13, 2003, 12:07 AM
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what are the best nuts to buy; aircraft alum; brass or steel and why?
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alpnclmbr1
Oct 13, 2003, 12:51 AM
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aluminum for light weight in larger sizes where it matters.
for small placements:
brass for soft rock so that the brass deforms instead of shattering the rock.
steel for hard rock where there is no point in having the stopper deform.
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beckerw
Oct 13, 2003, 2:08 AM
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if you are new just geta set of aluminum nuts. you shouldn't need small brassies until you are pushing the grades. i love my dmm wallnuts, but bd rocks are nice as well.
good luck
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brutusofwyde
Oct 14, 2003, 12:22 AM
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In reply to: if you are new just geta set of aluminum nuts. you shouldn't need small brassies until you are pushing the grades. i love my dmm wallnuts, but bd rocks are nice as well. good luck
BD makes Rocks? I thought those were made bu Wild Country. BD makes Stoppers [TM].
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rizzuh
Oct 14, 2003, 1:25 AM
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I'd recommend the BD stoppers... I have a set and they work great.
rock on
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pico23
Oct 14, 2003, 4:37 AM
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In reply to: if you are new just geta set of aluminum nuts. you shouldn't need small brassies until you are pushing the grades. i love my dmm wallnuts, but bd rocks are nice as well. good luck
true true
In reply to: I'd recommend the BD stoppers... I have a set and they work great. rock on
Consider saving a few bucks and go with ABC or Smileys over BD. Same sizes and cheaper. THe nice thing is Smileys and ABC use the same colors for anodizing which keeps things simple.
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attitude
Oct 14, 2003, 4:26 PM
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In reply to: Consider saving a few bucks and go with ABC or Smileys over BD. Same sizes and cheaper. THe nice thing is Smileys and ABC use the same colors for anodizing which keeps things simple.
I believe ABC bought out Smileys and simply replaced the logos.
That's too bad, as seeing that smiling mug while sketched out on lead was somehow comforting.
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bandycoot
Oct 14, 2003, 4:50 PM
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I think all the smileys are gone off most of my nuts. Too much use :( I miss the little guys!
-sniffle sniffle-
In fond memory: :D
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imnotclever
Oct 14, 2003, 6:01 PM
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bandycoot, I start to cry when I see the ones that still have the smileys on them. I need to use them more..
(This post was edited by imnotclever on Apr 11, 2008, 12:35 PM)
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rrrADAM
Oct 14, 2003, 6:03 PM
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BD Stoppers... I own 65. :wink:
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overlord
Oct 14, 2003, 6:05 PM
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/i have to do it/
i have a full set of heavy brass nuts :8
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rendog
Oct 16, 2003, 11:45 PM
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In reply to: BD Stoppers... I own 65. :wink:
you got me by 5 man. I tried the rest now I stick with the best
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