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xcmntgeek
Dec 5, 2004, 11:32 PM
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Who's made their own climbing holds out of resin? I've heard that it smells awefull and can burst into flames. True? I'd like to make some for my friends woodie they have in her apartment complex but I'd rather not get my dorm RA pissed off at me.
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wyattearp
Dec 5, 2004, 11:58 PM
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Yo its suprisingly easier then yout think..... in a short condensed version here you go
1. Go buy some floral foam from Wal_mart, (the green stuff)
2. Go shape it to your desire, try not to make it to complex! Indent a bolt hole about or at least an inch into your foam, now open your hole up a little to allow your bolt head to be concealed within the foam.
3. But a bunch of 100% pure silicon. about 2 bucks a piece @ Wal mart. Soak them in some hot watter to try and make the silicone as runny as you can. place your mold on a piece of cardboard(its good idea to superglue the flat side, so it wont move @ all) next slowly put the silicone all over your mold, with at least 1/2 in of silicone covering the whole thing.....try to get rid of any bubblles or inconsistencies it will screw up the holds) Let the silicone dry for a bout a week
4. go but some Liquid Bondo or a higher quality resin(usually fiberglass) but some silica sand, pick 3 different grasdes to add a more rock like feeling to your holds.
Last mix your bondo and sand to 2/3 ratio .... you want the mix to be a little runny but quite thick, you cann add color pigments for color. Folllow the directions..... you can start things on fire if you add to much of the little bottle that comes with the Bondo, I say about 10 drops for every fl. oz of bondo. just experiment and have fun!
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ctardi
Dec 5, 2004, 11:59 PM
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yes it smells awful, and the fumes can burst into flames. If you will do it, do it outside, out of the sun, and away from any smokers, things that can catch fire, and things that can light it on fire.
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lnmego
Dec 6, 2004, 12:01 AM
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There are lots of instructions online. You will have to make them outside.
http://www.stephenwilliamson.com/climbing/climbingholds.htm
Try seaching. It won't be hard.
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j_ung
Dec 6, 2004, 12:03 AM
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In reply to: 3. But a bunch of 100% pure silicon. 4. go but some Liquid Bondo or a higher quality resin(usually fiberglass) but some silica sand, pick 3 different grasdes to add a more rock like feeling to your holds.
Careful with that whole t-y thing, pard. :P
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shortys
Dec 6, 2004, 12:05 AM
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No they wont burst in to flames. unless you are smoking or making holds by an open flame. :lol:
as for the smell it does go away.
just google climbing holds and you will get all the beta you need.
the link that helped me was
stephenwilliamson.com
good luck enjoy
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robfromport
Dec 6, 2004, 3:01 AM
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and please, please, please wear a respirator when you work with the bondo. brain cells don't regenerate (trust me on this one).
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xcmntgeek
Dec 6, 2004, 8:26 AM
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Thanks, I think I'm gona try it in the grassy area between the dorms. Oh, there gona love this one.
Security Guard A:"What's the dumbass climber doing now?"
Security Guard B:"Who cares, he's not climbing the buildings with those sharp axe thingys"
A: "Alright, lets go find us some of them pot smokers"
B: "Righty ho"
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atomic
Dec 6, 2004, 3:42 PM
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It all depends on what type of resin you are using. If you are just using Bondo, I have yet to hear of it bursting into flames. It will get hot though.
However, if you using a polyester resin or fiberglass resin be very careful. Get the ratio wrong on the catalyst and BLAMO, flame city. Also use eye protection around the MEKP(catalyst). Other than that, rock out.
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robfromport
Dec 6, 2004, 10:26 PM
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temperature also affects results. the colder your workroom (i did mine in the garage during winter), the more catalyst is required. I kind of had to wing it with the ratios. too little and it would just stay a gelalitinous goop. too much and she would heat up too fast.
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