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irockclimbtoo
Dec 7, 2004, 4:13 AM
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eyecannon
Dec 7, 2004, 4:20 AM
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It might have to do with magick, or perhaps the pixie dust they sprinkle on at the factory. [/troll]
Seriously though, the lobes are in the shape of a logarithmic spiral and therefore provide a constant camming angle no matter how they are rotated. Then a downward force on the main stem of the cam causes the lobes to rotate and push outwards on the rock.
Someone get this man a diagram!
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p_grandbois
Dec 7, 2004, 4:37 AM
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I thought it was a common practice to understand cams before you use them. Even after using them you had to have seen what eyecanon said. This has got to be a troll. :evil:
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gunksgoer
Dec 7, 2004, 4:55 AM
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play with them a bit, holding the lobes in your hand, pulling on the stem, and u mite figure it out like i did. its a bit easier to see on larger single axle cams then black diamond cams, but u should figure it out.
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jimdavis
Dec 7, 2004, 4:58 AM
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go to wild country's website, they have a good explaination on cams there. look for the "cam book"
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bubba
Dec 7, 2004, 8:10 AM
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Here:
http://www.wildcountry.co.uk/frames.html
Sheesh. :roll:
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crazymotos
Dec 16, 2004, 1:31 AM
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yeah, could you also tell me how this grigri works? i have been having trouble figuring it out...i just cant really understand these pretty little pictures on the side....is there a link you could send me too???
who are these crazy people anyways?
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quickclips
Dec 16, 2004, 1:39 AM
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The grigri has a cam inside of it (where hte rope turns). THe upward force on one side turns the cam and pinches hte rope on the other side. You can open it up and play with it.
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crazymotos
Dec 16, 2004, 3:30 AM
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In reply to: You can open it up and play with it.
any ideas how to play with it? having troubles there too...
holy hell...
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curt
Dec 16, 2004, 4:54 AM
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Nobody knows. Its really mechanical alchemy.
Curt
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on_sight_man
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In reply to: Nobody knows. Its really mechanical alchemy. |
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enjoimx
Dec 16, 2004, 5:51 AM
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This is a funny thread. :lol: Cams are truley baffling :)
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jamaica
Dec 16, 2004, 5:58 AM
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In reply to: how do cams work mechanically. I use them all the time but never figured out how they work.
:shock: I had to read that a second time just to make sure it actually says what I read.
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Dec 16, 2004, 7:03 AM
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I can`t figure out how my rope works, I use it all the time but for the life of me I can`t understand it. :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ahaha, there`s one born everyday. trolling with such a lame piece of bait is just too transparent, go away and come back with more subtle bait.
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quickclips
Dec 16, 2004, 9:21 PM
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In reply to: any ideas how to play with it? having troubles there too... |
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quickclips
Dec 16, 2004, 9:23 PM
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In reply to: any ideas how to play with it? having troubles there too... |
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adamd
Dec 16, 2004, 9:38 PM
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wait...am I supposed to split it or spread it? damn! I need to write directions on my hand
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lostdog
Dec 16, 2004, 9:43 PM
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i'd write it on your forearm, your hands r going to be busy splitting & spreading, hehe
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quickclips
Dec 17, 2004, 4:08 AM
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whichever you want is fine, as long as you have good form.
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jt512
Dec 17, 2004, 4:11 AM
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In reply to: In reply to: You can open it up and play with it. any ideas how to play with it? having troubles there too... holy hell...
Dude, what are you trying to do with it?
-Jay
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aeray
Dec 23, 2004, 11:16 PM
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dumbass. i don't think you are even qualified to ouch a cam.
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aeray
Dec 23, 2004, 11:16 PM
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"touch", dammit "touch"
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carbo
Dec 23, 2004, 11:32 PM
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camalot,
no we are the knight who ni!
http://lorien.sdsu.edu/~carroll/shrub.html
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chossdog
Dec 24, 2004, 12:08 AM
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Ye trollers,
It's really no more complicated than this - we trust our lives to elffin magic. Or . . . was that we trust our lives to Keelber cookies? No, no I have it now . . . Keelber elves make cookies and grigri's. I wish I could help you with how cams work but I find I've confused myself. Time for some pecan sandys and a nice cold glass of milk . . .
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