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diplodocus
Dec 24, 2002, 1:10 AM
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What do you look for in the biners (bolt end) before retiring them...assuming you have taken some falls on it?
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dirko
Dec 24, 2002, 1:56 AM
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Well, I don't know about nicks, but some of my biners are used to the point that they have grooves from where the rope runs through them. I take this as a sign that they are of the proper age and need to be retired. (This may or may not happen until the grooves get deeper.)
However, I would be interested to hear any stories anyone has about old biners failing with the gates closed, or data about how and when biners break.
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dirko
Dec 24, 2002, 1:59 AM
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If the nicks are sharp enough to cause you worry, you can smooth them down with sandpaper. Aluminum is softer than you think.
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