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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 31, 2011 - 10:56pm PT
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The new batch of drills went off to heat treat yesterday. Just got an e-mail that the wrenches are shipping early next week. Still waiting on the grips...
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up.
Thanks,
Luke
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nick d
Trad climber
nm
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Mar 31, 2011 - 11:36pm PT
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PRORIETARY ?
Cool, civil unrest included!
Where's my Molotov?
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Caz
Big Wall climber
Long Beach, CA.
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Thanks Luke!
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 9, 2011 - 12:43pm PT
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Hey Everyone,
The wrenches arrived yesterday. They look great.
I also have a tracking number for the new batch of drills. They should be here on Tuesday. I am still wavering on aquireing the old batch. Below is a picture of the collet bore from the old corrected batch (sorry it is kind of hard to see)
As far as the adhesive, I have tried over 20 different types. Plain old seamgrip is what I think we will go with. The key was to use a heatgun and heat up the grips, and apply. Keeps the glue from from being pushed out the end. Barge Cement has worked well and Gel Super glue works, but is a mess to clean up. So far Seamgrip has proven the best.
I also went back and changed the chamfer on the back a little bit.
By next week I should have everything except the grips. We are getting close!
Thanks,
Luke
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Apr 10, 2011 - 02:03am PT
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Thank you, Luke!!!!
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 13, 2011 - 03:22am PT
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The new batch Has arrived!
They look Good..
The prototype has performed perfectly (this was one from the corrected first batch). Seam Grip is holding up and not allowing the grip to move @ all. I got to put up 2 new routes with it over the weekend and am heading out for more over the weekend. So far 10 3/8" x 3.5" holes and no problems. I am going to mic the new ones tomorrow and make sure everything is in spec. So far I have thrown a bit in one and it locked down smoothly and came out way better than the first batch. There are 241 complete drills that will be made for this run. Drills like butter in sandstone.
The insert and the striking surface are holding up great.
I have everything but the grips and am ready to go as soon as they arrive. It is on the top of their list and should be with in a few weeks. I paid for them in Jan, but they are having some serious issues. I guess that is just how it goes.
Thanks everyone for you patience!
Luke
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Apr 13, 2011 - 03:31am PT
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Luke,
Whats up with those wrenches?
My finger is in a holding pattern on the pay button!
Those drills look sick.
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PhotogEC
climber
In front of my computer
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Apr 28, 2011 - 09:57am PT
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Bumpity bump
Luke, what's the current best guess on availability of these fine drills? Trying to decide if I can wait for the Hurricane or should go beg/borrow/steal a drill from a buddy for a summer project.
--Eric
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Apr 28, 2011 - 10:14am PT
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Yeah, what up with this? Wingers certiified? Deliverable to a general delivery near me?
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 28, 2011 - 11:13am PT
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Hey all. I should know the status on the grips later today ( and a total leadtime for everyone). They were supposed to be shipping on Monday but I don't have them yet. Should only take me a few days to get them assembled and ready to go. I will be shipping them from Moab directly and we are planning on getting them on Simons website just like the hammers.
Thanks!
Luke
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2011 - 10:54am PT
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I have a tracking number for the grips! They should be here by Monday.
I post some more on this later.....Off to work.
Thanks!
Luke
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Apr 29, 2011 - 11:09am PT
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Luke, looks like an awesome project. Did I miss what the price would be?
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 29, 2011 - 12:27pm PT
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I am still waiting for the grips and then I will calculate all of the shipping charges. I still feel like it is going to be close to $120 For everything shipped to your door.....
Thanks!
Luke
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Chinchen
climber
Way out there....
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Apr 29, 2011 - 10:57pm PT
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Cool! Might I suggest cutting the bottom of the grip at an angle, maybe a 45 would be good and maybe leave a flat spot on the bottom of the cut so it is not going to split. In woodworking terms this would be called a chamfer. It is a minor thing but will make the grip look nice. Just turn your cutting tool to the angle you desire.
P.S. Im going to want one!
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 30, 2011 - 02:36am PT
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Sounds like a good idea. I could easily cut the chamfer on my lathe. I will post up some pictures as the build moves along.
Thanks
Luke
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Batrock
Trad climber
Burbank
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Maybe I missed it but what will the price be? I want to make sure I get one of these puppies.
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 4, 2011 - 01:11pm PT
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The Grips are here!.....I now have all of the parts in hand. I am going to start cutting the grips down tonight and start to get these suckers put together. I'll post pics of the process as in moves along.
Thanks!
Luke
Edit: I will have a final price in a few days as soon as some more paperwork shuffles in through the door...Still looking at around $120 shipped.
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nutjob
Gym climber
Berkeley, CA
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Just being the geek police, the diagram in Chinchen's post above does not illustrate a 45 degree cut (which would have equal magnitudes on the X and Y dimensions).
If you want it to look like the illustration, the angle would be:
arctan (5/10) = arctan (.5) = 26.6 degrees or .464 radians
Confession: I had to do a little research after realizing I completely forgot whatever I once knew about trig.
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Luke Malatesta
Big Wall climber
Moab UT
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Topic Author's Reply - May 6, 2011 - 12:38pm PT
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Update:
We got around to stage one of assembly, cutting the grips to size. We cut 102 last night. I'll go back and put the chamfer on tonight. Just wanted to start to document the process.
Thanks!
Luke
Step one: The first run of 102 grips
The before and after: The grips were cut a little bit longer than seen in the Prototype photos. There is just enough room for the flat wrenches that will be coming with the drills on the wrench flats. If you want to use a different wrench, just cut back the grips.
High tech cutting Jig:
Thanks Everyone...More later
Luke
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msiddens
Trad climber
Mountain View
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very cool. Keep the updates coming!
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