Hurricane Drill Intrest?

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Luke Malatesta

Big Wall climber

Moab UT

Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 18, 2010 - 11:52am PT

I was wondering how many people out there would be interested in having another batch of "Hurricane Drills" made.

Could be the new D5 drill?

With the price of steel currently, and a run of 250, finished out the door would be around $100 - $120 range. (including collet, wrenches etc.)

Thanks,

Luke

Wade Icey

Trad climber

www.alohashirtrescue.com

Dec 18, 2010 - 11:53am PT

2 please.

Captain...or Skully

Big Wall climber

leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!

Dec 18, 2010 - 11:54am PT

I'm interested.

mtnyoung

Trad climber

Twain Harte, California

Dec 18, 2010 - 12:36pm PT

I would buy one (the one I have now is pretty used/trashed).

Captain...or Skully

Big Wall climber

leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!

Dec 18, 2010 - 12:41pm PT

I'm using Golsen's old 5.10 setup. I'd upgrade, but the hurricane is the only one out there that I really like the look & feel of. The others, eh, not so much.

Doug Robinson

Trad climber

Santa Cruz

Dec 18, 2010 - 12:59pm PT

Me too.
A fine tool

matthewtraver

climber

Hong Kong, living in London

Dec 18, 2010 - 01:20pm PT

I could be interested, but don't have the cash just right now!!! So many piss poor drills out there, it would be nice to have a fabled Hurricane (before my time but heard a lot about 'em...)

Captain...or Skully

Big Wall climber

leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!

Dec 18, 2010 - 01:21pm PT

I imagine it would take quite a while to get THAT ball rolling.
I'm fairly strapped now, as well, but tomorrow IS another day, perhaps?

mctwisted

climber

Dec 18, 2010 - 01:23pm PT

i will also take 2 if them
i am currently using the old style rawl holders, but they are in rough shape
thanks

Luke Malatesta

Big Wall climber

Moab UT

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2010 - 01:35pm PT

Well, I don't think it would take to long. I have been working on this little project for about a year now. Everything is set up, materials/heat treatment sourced, CNC machine programmed to go.

Still a little while, but not to far

Could start the machining just after Christmas

The only thing left to source are a good source for the grips, I have samples on the way.

Wanted to have everything taken care of before I asked. I am sure there will be a few setbacks as there always is.

It is a very large expense, Trying to feel out there is a market for a run of this size.

Any smaller of a batch run would drive costs up.

Thanks,

Luke

Captain...or Skully

Big Wall climber

leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!

Dec 18, 2010 - 01:36pm PT

Well, I'd appreciate an update now & again, at least, if you decide to go for it. Thanks.

Luke Malatesta

Big Wall climber

Moab UT

Topic Author's Reply - Dec 18, 2010 - 01:46pm PT

Skully,

Will do. Lets see how much interest this generates.

Thanks,

Luke

Peter Haan

Trad climber

San Francisco, CA

Dec 18, 2010 - 01:53pm PT

Pilgrims, this is what Luke is talking about; the best drill holder ever and capable of having 1/4, 5/16. 3/8 or metric drills in it. If you want to shorten your drills (usually you do) you can saw the drill and use the appropriate collet for the shank that is left. Standard carbide tipped SDS-plus shown here

Slakkey

Big Wall climber

From Back to Big Wall Baby

Dec 18, 2010 - 01:53pm PT

Very much interested

Captain...or Skully

Big Wall climber

leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!

Dec 18, 2010 - 01:55pm PT

There it is! Awesome drills, those. Hence my rabid interest.
If Minerals sees this thread, he'll rave awhile, too. May want in, though I won't presume to say. Cheers!