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climbinginchico
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 26, 2015 - 10:25am PT
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I have a sort of strange question. I am getting married in April and have been trying to find some cufflinks that express me, but it's pretty much impossible. So then I came up with the idea of making my own, and as an avid climber I thought making some cam-lobe cufflinks myself would be neat. However I can't bring myself to destroy or disassemble one of my Aliens, C4's or X4's and none of my local friends have any destroyed ones either.
What I am hoping is that someone might have a busted cam (or even just two cam lobes!) they're never going to use again, maybe a .3 or .4 (BD size, green or yellow Alien) that's been destroyed or mangled beyond repair? I'm of course happy to disassemble it myself if you have a mangled one. I'll gladly and thankfully pay shipping.
If you have anything that can help, or any other brilliant ideas, please post them up or you can email me directly from my profile.
Thanks!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 26, 2015 - 11:15am PT
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Well yes I do
Pics to follow hang out . this will take a bit. . .
Not a fresh lobe in the bunch. The #1 frnd, I tried to take apart, and as of now , I give up.
The camera must have a better setting , also I give up. The snow oh the horror , as some one on here has been tapping, The horror is that I have quit , Yep, must a finally growed UP!
I Will shovel snow and NOT climb it .
If i say it enough on the intrewobby, it has to be true.
Sorry, a spew /rant stream of droole ,stool.
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climbinginchico
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2015 - 02:19pm PT
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Thanks for the response Gnome. I think the #1 Friend might be a bit big for cufflinks. But that single stem and the TCU in the background are interesting. What sizes are they? Do they look like two lobes could be salvaged off either one?
Thanks again!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 26, 2015 - 02:34pm PT
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Oh those ? well hell sure the zero and what passed for small way back when. The shot is so fuzzy , hmm a theme for me lately and this is the New camera.
give me a bit....But what Mucci says Below about reaching out to the maker of the Lobes of your choice, is probably the better way to go..
I have to say a big Shout Out to the wonders that be, We called each other Lobes!!
Just a memory . . ." LOBES" . . .
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Jan 26, 2015 - 02:48pm PT
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Email wired bliss, they have tons of 1/2" lobes they use as key chains.
They will hook you up.
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climbinginchico
Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 26, 2015 - 03:33pm PT
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Thanks Gnome and Mucci, great idea on Wired Bliss, I had forgotten about them. I've already reached out to BD, etc, and unfortunately they can't give or sell me just the lobes, ostensibly due to liability reasons I suppose.
I've emailed WB and hopefully they can hook me up!
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Oregon
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Jan 26, 2015 - 03:51pm PT
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metolius used to do cam lobes an keychain fobs. Ask them
Also, I recal seeing silver earrings that were climbing cam somewhere. They might easily be converted to cuff links.
Lastly, look here:
http://www.rockclimbingjewelry.com
The bolt hanger earrings look like they would convert to stud cuff inks by just shortening the stud.
Or maybe a lapel pin.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 27, 2015 - 05:35am PT
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There is always one in every crowd
an artist
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a conosuer of art
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The fool to comment!
I am just kidding around I hope that your wedding and married life are great, keep up being creative, trying to shatter the box, of the normal uses of things!
It is good to startle the collective.
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