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karabin museum
Trad climber
phoenix, az
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Feb 25, 2016 - 08:02pm PT
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- H: Thanks anyways. I already had the same size Trango you did but I was going to send it to the Olson collection. In the photos I show the Stubai Trango #1, 4, 6 and I have the #5 in a display at the Phoenix Rock Gym. Many years ago I traded to Gary Neptune my #3 for a Salathe Bolt hanger. Not sure who made the smaller aluminum rap ring.
 Stephane: that Lowe Split Cam photo is sweet!
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Feb 25, 2016 - 09:54pm PT
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Classic Cartoon!
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Feb 25, 2016 - 09:57pm PT
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Clint Thanks for finding the C and S ad. Interesting site "the way back machine". I guess they were not very successfull. Anyway nice to have a piece of history.
Gnome good eye on the Split cam. I have not figured how much I want for that one yet, but its up for grabs. I used to have a single shaft but don't know where it ended up.
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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steelmnkey: Stephane,
When Mike Lowe asked me to split the cams [of the Lowe Cam Nut], which as you know are cast aluminum, I didn't realize that the alloy would make the cutting process somewhat difficult. I made a jig for our cut-off saw that would hold the casting firmly when I cut them, but the casting was very 'dirty', meaning that there were impurities in the aluminum that sent sparks flying and dulled the carbide saw blade very quickly. I was very happy that I only had a few hundred cams to split!
[Billy Ross, 29 May 2009]
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Another mystery pro… It is my turn to need a little help from my friends on Supertopo. Is there anybody here who would has ever seen these cams? I got them a couple of weeks ago, but I do not know anything about them. They are quite similar to the Advanced Base Camp cams (made in Korea) but the axle ends are different. Only the four cam unit is stamped with “ROCK FACE II”
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WyoRockMan
climber
Grizzlyville, WY
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No idea on those cams.
Is this a CMI Kirk's Kamm or a RokJox? If the latter was that also by CMI?
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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I believe thats the spring loaded version of what we called the 'CMI Swivel O' Death'...
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WyoRockMan
climber
Grizzlyville, WY
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I'm amazed there was more than one of these made. Ray Charles could see it would walk all over.
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deuce4
climber
Hobart, Australia
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speaking of Moacs, there was another nut way back when with similar sharp taper and useful in certain rock types, I think they were called Seneca's.
They were all sold out when I tried to get some, but I made my own similar versions at the Dartmouth machine shop in 1978
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Is this a CMI Kirk's Kamm or a RokJox? If the latter was that also by CMI? If you want to be the most accurate possible, it is a CMI RoKJoX, made in 1987.
speaking of Moacs, there was another nut way back when with similar sharp taper and useful in certain rock types, I think they were called Seneca's. John, if I am not mistaken, the real name of Seneca's is Dual Taper Wedge or Steve's Stone. They predate the Chouinard Stopper by one year.
These "A5" handmade "Seneca's" are just splendid...
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H
Mountain climber
there and back again
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Mar 10, 2016 - 06:59pm PT
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Here is a collection of Sliders I have been hanging on to. I would like to know what I have if anyone out there can help.
Thanks
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 10, 2016 - 08:55pm PT
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Quickies on the top and Rock N Rollers second from the top if I am not mistaken. I'd have to pull out a few from my collection to distinguish the Quickies from the Not So Quickies.
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Mar 11, 2016 - 07:12am PT
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H : On your first picture, the 3 Quickies on the left are pre-production models. “DB” stands for Don Best. I would love to get them in my collection. Unfortunately, I can’t spend any money for them. Sorry H…:-(
Edit: Your GO PRO Rock'n Rollers (Bravo Steve!) are 2nd generation (1987)
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 11, 2016 - 07:56am PT
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Maestro Pennequin- Where does Gendarme Nuts fit into the nomenclature?
Are they Gendarme Dual Taper Wedges?
The fellow who generously sent me a beautiful set of said Wedges also sent me a classic Moac nut and pointed out that Markwell simply cut the Moac in half to yield the design with very little other modification.
Harrison- Check your email
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Mar 11, 2016 - 08:01am PT
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John [Middendorf], if I am not mistaken, the real name of Seneca's [Gendarme Nut] is Dual Taper Wedge or Steve's Stone. They predate the Chouinard Stopper by one year. Steve, does the post above reply to your question?
The fellow who generously sent me a beautiful set of said Wedges also sent me a classic Moac nut and pointed out that Markwell simply cut the Moac in half to yield the design with very little other modification. Absolutely exact!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 11, 2016 - 08:13am PT
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Will I be able to retire by selling my set of Charlie Porter sliders?
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Mar 11, 2016 - 08:18am PT
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No... especially if you are a generous benefactor :-) Only the number 5 is missing here...
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Mar 11, 2016 - 08:23am PT
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Ah, mon petit chou, vous ne disposez pas d'un ensemble? Hmmmm.
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Mar 11, 2016 - 08:24am PT
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What a "lovely" French language...
I would have written: "Ah, mon cher ami, vous ne possédait pas le jeu complet? Hum..."
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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Mar 11, 2016 - 08:30am PT
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Reilly- I'd like to manage your retirement if you would let me fondle your portfolio.
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