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T Moses
Big Wall climber
Paso Robles
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 29, 2010 - 01:03pm PT
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IT'S HAMMER TIME!!!!
3-29-10: (278) Hammer heads are done at Ajax Forge.
I will update this thread with progress on the D5 Project. It is going to be a long process so be patient. Thanks to all those helping it move forward.
3-30-10: Ajax called to let me know they are shipping to me today.
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Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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Mar 29, 2010 - 01:26pm PT
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Cool
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Mar 29, 2010 - 01:34pm PT
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Yessssss!
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Cpt0bvi0u5
Trad climber
Merced CA
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Mar 29, 2010 - 02:19pm PT
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Alright! Keep on trucking guys!
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Acer
Big Wall climber
AZ
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Mar 29, 2010 - 03:13pm PT
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Right on. I like to hear the updates.
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squatch
Boulder climber
santa cruz, CA
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Mar 29, 2010 - 03:25pm PT
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thanks man, appreciate the hard work!
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Mar 29, 2010 - 03:30pm PT
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I can't wait to start beating on things with my hammer.
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Mar 29, 2010 - 04:51pm PT
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Whoo hoo!!!!
Won't be long now!!!!
Thanks for the update!
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FeelioBabar
Trad climber
One drink ahead of my past.
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Mar 29, 2010 - 05:18pm PT
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Sweetness!
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Mar 29, 2010 - 05:19pm PT
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Thanks for the word T.
Can't wait.
Mucci
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the museum
Trad climber
Rapid City
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Mar 29, 2010 - 11:48pm PT
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Awesome!!
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dangry
Trad climber
the bay-sierra complex
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Mar 31, 2010 - 02:57am PT
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....excellent...
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Mar 31, 2010 - 05:56am PT
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Happening! Thanks Theron, will give a shout once I get home...
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Mar 31, 2010 - 06:03am PT
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Post aphoto of 'em in the box.
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T Moses
Big Wall climber
Paso Robles
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 31, 2010 - 07:44pm PT
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D5's are in the Shop! UPS Freight arrived today with a small but heavy pallet.
Some pics as requested:
I will update with more photos as progress is made.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Mar 31, 2010 - 07:45pm PT
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WOOOOHOOOOO!!
Let the pounding begin!
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seneca
climber
jamais, jamais pays
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Mar 31, 2010 - 07:57pm PT
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Some serious looking hardware
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Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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Mar 31, 2010 - 07:58pm PT
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Sweet
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WBraun
climber
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Mar 31, 2010 - 08:01pm PT
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T Moses
Do you have to drill the biner hole on all these heads?
Or is that the final product minus the handle?
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T Moses
Big Wall climber
Paso Robles
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 31, 2010 - 08:39pm PT
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Those are raw forgings direct from the forge at Ajax. The biner hole needs to be drilled, hammer striking surface milled flat, countersink/deburr biner hole, deburr edges, heat treat, sand blast, oil. I think I'm missing something small but that is most of what needs to be done to the heads.
The tangs and handles are a different matter. I am going to fabricate the tangs from scratch here at the shop. The handles are coming from Link O.P.. The original manufacturer of the A5 hammer handles.
One item of interest is that the "A5" logo is missing. I asked if they could remove it earlier in the project and Ajax said no. Hmmmm....one less thing for me to do.
I am suprised to see a lack of forging flash on the edges of these heads. Overall they are a great place to start from.
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