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tylert222
Oct 24, 2010, 2:21 AM
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I found these and they are really cheap. they are plastic climbing nuts. http://shop.gear4rocks.com/en/nuts-stoppers/plastic-nuts-set-of-eight/prod_54.html
Tell me what you think. Thanks
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MS1
Oct 24, 2010, 2:25 AM
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tylert222 wrote: I found these and they are really cheap. they are plastic climbing nuts. http://shop.gear4rocks.com/en/nuts-stoppers/plastic-nuts-set-of-eight/prod_54.html Tell me what you think. Thanks
I think that shit sketches me the fuck out.
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wmagoo
Oct 24, 2010, 3:34 AM
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I've seen some of 'Gear4Rocks' equipment first hand, though, not these nuts. Most of it scares me and I wouldn't climb on it. Try these- http://www.gearexpress.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=G&Product_Code=6816
$30 more but aluminum, and a reputable manufacturer.
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anthonymason
Oct 24, 2010, 6:32 AM
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Thank you for bringing this out. I have burned thru the last plastic nuts I had, they were made in Oz and really colorful,(kinda like some sort of kindergarten toy) But they could be a real be-atch getting them back out after loading them.
Think soft brass, I hope these are as coloful as my last set were.
I am not sure if they could be really tested to normal specs, but really held some good falls for me.
Besides it is funny as hell when some one sees them hanging from a rack, They always seem Scared,like oh crap he's placing platic nuts on rope solo lead..
The newbs scatter.
It really is a good feeling deep inside. 
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malcolm777b
Oct 24, 2010, 8:11 AM
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anthonymason wrote: Thank you for bringing this out. I have burned thru the last plastic nuts I had, they were made in Oz and really colorful,(kinda like some sort of kindergarten toy) But they could be a real be-atch getting them back out after loading them. Think soft brass, I hope these are as coloful as my last set were. I am not sure if they could be really tested to normal specs, but really held some good falls for me. Besides it is funny as hell when some one sees them hanging from a rack, They always seem Scared,like oh crap he's placing platic nuts on rope solo lead.. The newbs scatter. It really is a good feeling deep inside.
Were there any distinct advantages with plastic nuts, or any situations where they shine? Am I sick for being interested in the concept of plastic stoppers?
(This post was edited by malcolm777b on Oct 24, 2010, 9:09 AM)
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acorneau
Oct 24, 2010, 1:11 PM
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Apparently they come in all kinds of colors and sizes...
http://www.bullsballs.com/
Now where's that other picture I'm thinking of...
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Lazlo
Oct 24, 2010, 3:59 PM
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Interesting. I wouldn't mind messing with one, just to see how it works out.
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tylert222
Oct 24, 2010, 4:01 PM
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I may get some sometime and i will post how they work.
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milesenoell
Oct 24, 2010, 5:17 PM
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I think they look promising. Plastic is so adjustable, I can see these developing over a couple generations into a very competitive alternative. They claim that this version is already stronger than aluminum.
I'd take a whip on one.
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bill413
Oct 24, 2010, 11:36 PM
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acorneau wrote: Apparently they come in all kinds of colors and sizes... [image]http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=5321;[/image] http://www.bullsballs.com/
Now where's that other picture I'm thinking of...
You were thinking of a picture of bulls balls?
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acorneau
Oct 25, 2010, 12:50 AM
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bill413 wrote: You were thinking of a picture of bulls balls?
Uuhhh.... No?
Can't find it, but someone had photoshopped a full spread of nuts with these truck nuts on the ends. I was kind of funny.
Anyone?
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scottek67
Oct 25, 2010, 3:07 AM
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acorneau wrote: bill413 wrote: You were thinking of a picture of bulls balls? Uuhhh.... No? Can't find it, but someone had photoshopped a full spread of nuts with these truck nuts on the ends. I was kind of funny. Anyone?
were you thinking of these?
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sbaclimber
Oct 25, 2010, 8:28 AM
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malcolm777b wrote: That's awesome. I've never heard or seen anyone use plastic nuts, and always assumed they were for certain climbing areas in Europe where the tradition is to not use metal protection.
The rule isn't so much "no metal", but rather "soft material only".
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darkgift06
Oct 25, 2010, 5:42 PM
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hmmm the #1 plastic is the same size as a black diamond #8-9 & only a 1/2 a KN weaker.
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