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bachar
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Can't help you on that one Munge, but I was just trying to order some Taper-Bolts (3/8" X 2 5/8").... 3/8" hole size - real easy to place. Strongest pullout and shear of any bolt on the market! Hard to find though... looks like these guys carry them...
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Greg maybe you know who makes Taper-Bolts nowadays (used to be U.S.E. Diamond Inc. out of York, PA) ?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
one pass away from the big ditch
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2006 - 01:25am PT
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doh, f*#k where's my math. Thx Klaus. disregard the above.
i need sleep apparently. they say it's good for functioning.
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bachar
Trad climber
Mammoth Lakes, CA
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Yeah, I was gonna say 3/16" bolts sound a bit whimpy!
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Off White
climber
Tenino, WA
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There are 3/16 bolts on multipitch free routes on Squire Creek Wall in Washington. No hangers on some of them either. Personally, I've found that enough to divert me to other more thoughtfully put routes on other crags in the Darrington area. As a b/c bolt I'd think of it as a single use sort of deal, and would urge you use something fatter.
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Matt M
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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And I thought the old rusty 1/4inchers I came across on 3 O'clock rock were scary!
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Kevster
Trad climber
Evergreen, CO
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Hey Bachar,
On those USE Taper bolts I had read somewhere that they were not recomended due to the very narrow torque range that they operate in. Too much or too little and you have a time bomb waiting to go off. If you want the best in convience and strength check out Petzl Long life bolts. Drill a 12mm x 2" hole, slide the bolt/hanger in and pound the pin in. Super easy to use while bolting on lead and the cost will keep your hole count down....
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
one pass away from the big ditch
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Topic Author's Reply - Jul 6, 2006 - 02:37pm PT
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okay, that's enough of the bumping Munge's dumbf*#kedness up to the top again. :)
I repent already.
But while I'm here and all hopped up on caffeine, let's go thru the 'where to buy cheap stainless powers 5 piece anchors again' shall we?
In San Jose, CA I've been picking them up at Lord and Sons. Can't remember the price right now tho. Not cheap for stainless.
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