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akicebum
Nov 30, 2003, 11:08 PM
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I am a newbie in aid world and I am trying to build a wall rack. Every topo and gear list I see recommends sawed angles. I haven't found a single manufacturer of sawed angles. Is a sawed angle serated or something? If so, are they sold? Or do you need to cut them yourself. Or am I so naive that I sould never consider putting myself on rock let alone with a hammer? Any tips would be appreciated.
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socalbolter
Dec 1, 2003, 12:21 AM
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sawed angles are used in beaten out pin scars or flares where the placement is wide, but the crack/seam is shallow enough to cause a normal angle to bottom out before becoming good.
they are usually created by taking stock length angles and cutting them down shorter in length. there's a lot of differing opinions as to how short to cut them, but if you can swing it cost-wise it's good to have 2/3 length and 1/2 length angles as a minimum.
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elcapinyoazz
Dec 1, 2003, 8:05 PM
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Cassin makes some sweet little pre-sawed angles. They're in small-ish sizes though. For something as beat out as the Shield, you'll need something a bit larger than these (unless they've started making bigger ones in the last couple of years).
Only full-blown Cassin dealer in the states that I'm familiar with is a shop in Portland, OR called ClimbMax. I believe the same people also run Pagan in Moab.
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peas
Dec 2, 2003, 7:01 PM
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Some MEC stores in Canada carry the Cassin baby angles (the Vancouver one specifically). They're not on their website though.
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dsafanda
Dec 2, 2003, 7:49 PM
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Metolious sells sawed off angles but from what I've been told you're better off making them yourself.
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crushingfinger
Jan 10, 2004, 8:21 AM
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I learned a trick from an old timer once. Saw your thicker knife blade lenth wise down the center. (For better fit in thin twisting cracks) 8)
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