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djnibs
Aug 25, 2002, 4:25 PM
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hey, i am working on writing a chalk bag tutorial right now. if anyone else has made one, can you send me your ideas at djnibs@sympatico.ca i am almost done and should be posting it here sortly. if thats ok with the moderators?
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wlderdude
Aug 27, 2002, 7:08 PM
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The coolest thing I have made would easily be my rope bag.
Well,...no,.. actually my mom made it for me.
I made some harnesses which work well, but I haven't figured out good, easy gear loops. In case you are wondering, I machined the buckles myself. I used 2" tubular webbing and a stitch that exceeds the strength of the material. They stuff down to nothing and can even fit in a jacket pocket.
I made some nuts, but they didn't work very well. The sizing is terrible!
I made a couple steel rescue 8's. They worked well, but rusted a bit and were heavy, so I stopped carrying them.
I am sewwing up some aiders. I hope they turn out allright.
Please note that making your own gear is dangerous. I have done extensive testing on everything I have made that will ever have to hold a fall (buckles, stitching, cable, etc). It takes research. Don't do it unless you know what you are doing. To be honest, I haven't saved much money.
So far, the only thing that has worked better than what you can buy in a store has been my rope bag.
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waxman
Aug 28, 2002, 10:06 PM
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My friend bragged about his harness made out of webbing. It was neatly done, but it looked really uncomfortable!
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jhundrup
Aug 28, 2002, 10:25 PM
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I have made several cleaning tools before for freinds that didn't have one at the time. You use a shelf bracket, the kind that hook into the slotted channel that you screw to the wall. Cut off the end and smooth it down with some sandpaper so that it isn't rough....it works quite well.
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rollingstone
Aug 28, 2002, 10:32 PM
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I have made my own down parka, down mitts,down sweater, down half-bag (with help from a friend to design and cut the pattern),(and these were all made before 1974, and still very usable today), my own pile jacket, bivy sac, packs, harnesses, sewn gear slings, swaged stoppers and hexentrics, made my own tubular pickets and actually used them for belay anchor and rappelled from them. I still use the nylon belay seat I made in the early 70's, and will probably make my own bosun's chair for two reasons:
1) There is a degree of satisfaction in making one's own gear and using it for the purpose designed;
2) One can take something available commercially and customize it for oneself.
Besides, when I was young, money was always an issue, so we had to be creative and spend when we needed to, and save where we could.
Krustyklimber is right on when he says, It's about confidence in one's gear and knowing that you have built/sewn/made something correctly.
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krustyklimber
Aug 29, 2002, 5:26 AM
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Well since I now know how I will post a pic of my Krustyledge and the clip in point...
and...
If anyone has any questions about it PM me.
Jeff
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basecamp_junkie
Aug 30, 2002, 3:50 AM
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I made my own winter mittens for skiing and ice climbing... I used a layer of fleece, then wool. covered by a goretex later and a nylon shell.
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I totally endorse making your own gear, being an old school punk, we've always been all about DIY. In fact I made my own rigging plates (having access to a cnc mill helped a tad), My buddy and I made our own aiders, dogbones, slings gear racks etc. The dogbones were a little sketchy so we pitched 'em. Everything else: we use regularly.
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krustyklimber
Sep 1, 2002, 7:26 PM
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Wow, the responses I have been getting are great... and many!
I had no idea this would go over so big?!?
Watch for an arictle soon...
Though others have said I am selling myself short by not manufacturing ledges but giving the plans away, I say if you think about it hard enough anyone can figure it out. And I don't want to deal with the retailing of gear. Besides I only sew like a 7th grader, well maybe a little better than that!
Maybe we can reach a happy medium like Steven King does... instead of me manufacturing (publishing) the ledges, if you use my plans and you like it send me $10 (Mr King sell his books for $1, but he sells alot more, and like he says he just needs enough to pay the bills)... I'll give half of it to the site and split the $5 with my cowriter (if he accepts my offer).
I think gear is way overpriced in this country... I think the portalegde is the epitomy of that! I built mine for $80
I am going to pick up the pictures that show the frame today, they will help those of you who can build things already figure it right out.
I am working on photos (man I need a digital)and and outline for my article now... but honestly I have only read a few of them, and am suffering from writers block...
Jeff
P.S. thanks to those of you who have waited so patiently, I am rather slow about things.
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kevlar
Sep 1, 2002, 8:20 PM
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WOW so many great ideas....i am very impressed...my only claim to fame is that i used a coupe of the nylon bags that you get with the new folding chairs for my ropes...
First i wrap my rope in the backpack fashion around my shoulders and then i slip it into the bag real easy so it stays clean...when i go out to climb i just slip it out an put it over my shoulders an go to the location...
I know it is simple an not as fancy as a teddy bear powder bag...but it works for me...Happy climbing
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carnaged
Sep 1, 2002, 9:32 PM
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Nothing comes close to my home-made chalk bag, completely made from scratch -> well just scraps of material and a sweing needle lol...But it's black courderoy on the front and back, and stretchy green material that surrounds the sides and bottom. I've also sewn on my little saying that I have on the front" "save skin. Waste Chalk." I love it and would never replace it with a store-bought chalk bag.
Kat
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kzemach
Sep 1, 2002, 10:54 PM
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Chalk Bag:
1 English muffin (with raisins) bag
1 Coat Hanger
1 foot of duct tape
1 shoelace
Roll down top of english muffin bag so remaining bag is right height. Take coat hanger section and wrap around top of bag to reinforce the opening. Tie the shoe lace around one edge, duct tape around rim. Weight of chalk bag pulls it down so that it stays closed (hard to explain). Take pen and write "I am a cheap bastard" on back of bag, and give it to you friend Mike Freeman, who used it for over 6 months until it fell off.
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carnaged
Sep 2, 2002, 8:10 AM
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I'll stick to my beautiful chalk bag...
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maddie
Sep 2, 2002, 11:00 AM
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I'm in the process of makeing a fluffy yellow fur chalkbag which is just the right size cos its custom made plus it will only cost me about $5, apposed to $20 or $30 that you would normally pay 4 in the shops!
i think i might make some cool bouldering pants too if i ever get around to it
RoC On!
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shawkshaw
Sep 2, 2002, 1:28 PM
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after consultation with other wiser climbers i have started making my own U bolts for sport climbs. They are absolutely bomber and really cheap and easy to make.
steve
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rado
Sep 2, 2002, 1:50 PM
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I've made an abalakov hook.
Rado
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tylerphillips
Sep 5, 2002, 4:35 PM
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Made lots of homemade hangers. (Don't lecutre me on it, I didn't see you putting up new routes with your own money). And have also made a portaledge, chalkbag, and am currently working on building a partner that will not talk back and always go where I want to... Oh yeah wren industreies beat me to it.(silent Partner)
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knate
Sep 6, 2002, 5:59 AM
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a lepord print refillable chalkball!!!!!!, sadly it doesnt hold chalk well so its just a coin keeper in my car now.
-knate-
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krustyklimber
Sep 9, 2002, 4:01 AM
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I have finally got those much awaited pics of the bottom of the Krustyledge, this should help those of you who can build things a lot.
And
Jeff
*Edited to add; If this doesn't explain it go to the top of the page and click articles, I wrote a guide on how you can build one too!
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evanmfreeman
Sep 19, 2002, 3:53 PM
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i just finished making a custom double shoulder harness. it has 4 gear loops, padded shoulders, daisy-like loops at the collarbone, and a special sling attachment to support the gri-gri when i lead solo.
i've also made aiders (good nylon thread and lots of zig-zag stitches will hold a lot when put in 1" tubular webbing). they have PVC spreaders like the Yates big wall ladders and work beautifully.
misc: single shoulder gear sling with multiple plastic encased gear loops, 2 different chalk bags, rope bag, tons of stuffsacks and other bits.
making gear is mostly fun--it sometimes doesn't save much money. however, when i can salvage webbing from old packs and stuff lying around, it becomes nearly free!
i'm going to make a ledge soon after seeing krusty's inspiring effort!
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mcfoley
Sep 19, 2002, 8:47 PM
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awesome nut tool (my wife doesn't seem to think so)
Get a steel shelf bracket (14") and go to town, drill out holes (lighten it up)
grind down the tip (dremmel tool)
It's just a big version of any other nut tool but its about 7 inches longer than my...bd tool sorry there's no bottle opener...you'llhave to buy a 40 of OE!!!
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diplodocus
Sep 20, 2002, 5:58 PM
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Made a “Rope Hook”, similar to the one made by Metolius. Just use a strong old clothes hanger, fold it in half, then bend it into a U shape, with a hook on one end. Finally push it through a 1 inch tubular webbing. Burn both ends of webbing to prevent fraying…done! Saved me time at the crag … I just belay directly off my rope hook (right out of my rope bag, no worries of tangles).
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philbox
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Sep 21, 2002, 1:42 AM
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Hey mcfoley that home made nut tool reminds me of a nut tool that a mate of mine made for himself. He used one of those large industrial hack saw blades. He had to cut it with a plasma cutter because it was so hard but now he has something that he can really use to wail into to get stuck gear out that no one else can get. He made it up quite long too for those hard to reach booty opportunities.
...Phil...
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lemurboy
Sep 21, 2002, 3:05 AM
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Well i was thinking about making my own Cams, nuts and stoppers!
don't try this at home!
Im in egineering, and have access to CNC machines
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moun10man
Sep 21, 2002, 5:23 AM
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This is my first post. You guys are killing me. I was litterally crying trying to read the mutilated teddy bear stories. Haven't made any gear since I took up the sport, but when I was about 10 I conned my dad into drilling some holes in a part of a "t" handel from a home fittness machine and found an old rope laying around and proceded to tie it between two trees and wallah!! A Zip line!!!
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