Making Pitons; What a Blast!

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Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Original Post - May 7, 2007 - 11:03pm PT
I just made my first piton the old fashioned way and it was a lot of fun. I just might have to buy a forge and work on getting better. My first effort is crude but it would work.



Ken
Gene

climber
May 7, 2007 - 11:08pm PT
Ken,

It's a beauty. I'd have driven it 35 years ago when we did those kinda things.

Diamond C for Chicken - Oops, already taken

How about Diamond S for Sh#t Hot!

GM
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2007 - 11:09pm PT
Sorry Crowley, It is like a business that made it's first dollar. I wouldn't part with it.

Ken
scooter

climber
B loop site 15
May 7, 2007 - 11:10pm PT
Are sure that isn't booty......Just kiddin' that is really cool. How did you make it? Hammer and anvil?
Good Job!

P-Dub
WBraun

climber
May 7, 2007 - 11:10pm PT
Where did you make that pin Ken?

It looks perfect .....
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - May 7, 2007 - 11:14pm PT
Werner, It is not perfect but, I know I can do better. I had a good teacher.


Ken
bachar

Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
May 7, 2007 - 11:15pm PT
How'd you do that? It's like magic!
WBraun

climber
May 7, 2007 - 11:16pm PT
Hot Damn Ken

It's the master himself .....
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2007 - 12:20am PT
Scooter, It was made from 1 1/2" by 3/8" chromemoly stock, heated in a forge and hammered on an anvil. Just like Salathe did it. I found the hardest part to be punching the eye into the pin as in the picture.

Ken
Howie

Trad climber
Calgary, Alberta
May 8, 2007 - 04:30pm PT
Brilliant!
Howie.
Zander

Trad climber
Berkeley
May 8, 2007 - 05:08pm PT
Nice Ken!
I can't wait to see when you finish the whole rack.
Zander
ron gomez

Trad climber
fallbrook,ca
May 8, 2007 - 07:15pm PT
Killer Ken, artisan at heart!
Peace
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2007 - 07:23pm PT
Thanks, you guys.

I was thinking about what Gene said for a stamp and the only thing I can think of is a circle K.

Ken
Roger Breedlove

climber
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
May 8, 2007 - 07:27pm PT
Hey Ken, do you have to have blue tennies just like Yvon?
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2007 - 07:40pm PT
No Roger,

I don't have anything near that stylish, I mostly wear flip flops.

Ken
grover

Social climber
Akanada
May 8, 2007 - 07:50pm PT
Nice work Ken.

I'll take 5, but only if you wear flip-flops when you make em.

Mark
G_Gnome

Trad climber
Knob Central
May 8, 2007 - 07:50pm PT
The circus midget is required to wear his circus shoes. All us little people are required to stay at least partially in costume at all times.
GhoulweJ

Trad climber
Sacramento, CA
May 8, 2007 - 10:59pm PT
Wow Ken, too cool!

You made mention of this idea on Sunday at Swan Slabs...

Be careful, something like this could move beyond non profit.

Looks like alot of fun.
Jaybro

Social climber
The West
May 8, 2007 - 11:07pm PT
I've probably pounded all the pins I ever need to, but that looks so cool! I'd do that, given the chance!
Chicken Skinner

Trad climber
Yosemite
Topic Author's Reply - May 8, 2007 - 11:11pm PT
I am all about non profit. If that would only change. Hey, I think I bootied a sling and carabiner you may have left behind. I am blanking out on your name (three letters middle letter an A) but, if you can name your wife I will make sure you get the sling and biner back.

Ken

p.s. Jaybro, when I get a forge you should come down and pound some. It will be like old times.
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