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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 18, 2010 - 08:39pm PT
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Jim's big wall bolt kit for sale. Top bid after 3 days will get this stuff mailed to them (Thur. evening). $100 , and if anyone would like to give more, please make a bid. Jim is trying to make ends meet financially, and I say bravo to that. It's some cool stuff, and it's been places that most of us can't even imagine. I suppose some of this stuff could still be used;...I often use a 1/4 inch drill for bathooks while drilling free routes on the lead. It's dripping in history, lore, and is the real stuff used on the climbs that carved their place in Yosemite climbing history. Would make a great present for a girl-friend, fiancee, mother in law, or boss at work. A great addition to any sport climber's rack of quick draws. (Never know when you might need a threaded machine bolt when you are out at New Jack or the Quarry...)...and thanks in advance to all those who have helped out the Bridwell's...you guys RULE! Happy New Years, and if this sort of thing floats your boat, please consider a bid. Cheers.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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Jan 18, 2010 - 08:45pm PT
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Looks like it includes the "butterknife" tool for cleaning fixed "deadheads" mentioned in a thread here.
(3rd chisel in the lower left row).
All 4 of those chisels a more of a "head kit" - maybe even more historic than the bolt kit?
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2010 - 08:47pm PT
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Here's the stats (If I even know what some of this stuff is....)...
30 threaded machine bolts
7 threaded machine head bolts with metal tape bent to hanger shape
2 bent gate sport biners
1 small cabled vice grips
5 1/4" split shaft screw top bolts
1 1/2 " buttonhead
7 extra 1/4 inch drill bits
6 1/4" concrete type constuction bolts
2 hand drills, both with drill bits (one 1/4" and razor sharp, one 5/16")
2 sds 3/8 " drill bits
1 wrench (5/16")
4 chisels (all with cable or perlon/tape loops)
1 Gregory bolt bag
1 drift pin on perlon teather
Best wishes from one badass mofo.
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GDavis
Social climber
SOL CAL
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Jan 18, 2010 - 08:50pm PT
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The chisels are where its at. I offered Jim 20 bucks for that deadhead cleaner, he wuddn't partin' with it! Some of those chisels are really rad, hard to see from here, but for hitting pins in a corner, all kinds of cool toys.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2010 - 08:52pm PT
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Here are the chisels up close for those who like that sort of stuff.....(They have names for people like you.......).....
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nature
climber
Tucson, AZ
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Jan 18, 2010 - 08:57pm PT
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is this an open auction or silent?
if open I'll start with $100.
if silent... I'll start with $101 ;-)
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2010 - 09:11pm PT
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Keep in mind;...Valentine's Day is coming up soon;......
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salad
climber
Escondido
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Jan 18, 2010 - 09:16pm PT
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1 fiddy
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 18, 2010 - 09:58pm PT
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I just found a 5th chisel that goes with the stuff;...my kids were playing with it, and it didn't make it in the photo...I'll take a pic of it later.....maybe throw in something else to score up a deal.....thanks for the bids.....
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jan 18, 2010 - 10:58pm PT
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Gettin laid away, but got my eye on the package for putting in the museum along with the whammer. Will the 3/8" drill fit in either of the holders?
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2010 - 10:25am PT
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The 3/8" drill fits in the modern drill handles, or an electric drill;...the hand drills are different from each other;...one has a drift pin to remove the drill bits;..the other looks like a perminant gig that you just keep the one bit in and keep sharpening it......
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jan 19, 2010 - 12:30pm PT
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For nostalgia purposes - is Jim willing to note what climbs he used these on? I would be willing to put in a bid - $125 - with a signed note from him
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 19, 2010 - 09:42pm PT
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Here is the missing chisel....plus I threw in two fifis on adjustable perlon rigs.......just for fun. Current bid;...$150 (or one fiddy...).....and remember that income tax return is coming soon;.so you will be rolling in the green soon....time to invest in climbing history and invest in the Bridwell family.
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Prezwoodz
climber
Anchorage
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Jan 19, 2010 - 09:49pm PT
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$160 here. If we win do we get a signed birdwell pic? Would love to have one. :)
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Salamanizer
Trad climber
The land of Fruits & Nuts!
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Jan 20, 2010 - 03:50am PT
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What ever happened to the home made RURPS and Beaks? I wen't on vacation and must have missed the boat on that one.
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 20, 2010 - 10:33am PT
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They got sold to some big wall climber who took them up some new A6 climb in the Fishers.......
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Seamstress
Trad climber
Yacolt, WA
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Jan 20, 2010 - 11:41am PT
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$175
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Pistol Pete
Trad climber
Pasadena, CA
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Jan 20, 2010 - 01:00pm PT
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2 hundo. Any chance Jim can remember which climbs he used the kit on?
Peace,
Pete
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Todd Gordon
Trad climber
Joshua Tree, Cal
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 21, 2010 - 10:01am PT
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Last day for the big wall bolt kit;.......all this rain makes me want to bolt.........
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Jan 21, 2010 - 08:42pm PT
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$200
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