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Re: [adatesman] another year, another ice tool:
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brent_e
Jan 21, 2010, 2:51 AM
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magnus, I've got some ideas for them and i figure they will work! But it will help to get some boots here to start with. thanks for the compliment. thanks, Adatesman! and thanks Brenden! the tools swing well. I like the angle and the handle seems to work really nicely, but it will be snug with bigger mits on. I only climbed 40 or so feet of low angle stuff and some bouldering on vertical stuff. The ice was pretty soft and they placed well but I imagine they would be a bit more difficult to place in boiler plate ice due to how light they are. they did swing nicely from both handles, though. Speaking of weight it came in at 448 grams, which is just a hair under 1lb. They need some tool dip/rubber splicing tape for the grip, which will add a tiny bit more weight. Still, they are a bit too light for my liking and i'm going to beef them up a bit. When I get a couple more going i'll destroy some and see what the numbers are like. I have a feeling that they will break where the pick meets the shaft but we'll see. still a few more things to do with the molds before I can make them really easily. I had to confirm that I liked the handle before I went ahead with this, though. It was nice to compare them to the previous ones I've made. They are a definite improvement in shape and swing and once I get the weight "right" (for me!) I think they'll be pretty good!
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