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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Jan 13, 2011 - 09:48pm PT
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The included instructions said to wrap the upper handle with tape to protect it. A method I had already used since being taught this stuff. But then the D5 logo is covered! You really should have thought of that. Luckily, I cut out the tape for my own solution.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jan 13, 2011 - 10:14pm PT
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harder to burnish the logo on the more rounded surface of the handle shaft rather than shoulder. Many options were tried.
like your solution!
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Gene
climber
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Jan 13, 2011 - 11:19pm PT
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We don't need no thought control.....
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2011 - 12:02am PT
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You really should have thought of that.
We did, at length, but as Munge states, producing the brand on the 3D curved surface lower on the handle while possible, couldn't be done even vaguely reliably in numbers. We would have had a 60% bad rate had we kept trying that. We went with a flat surface we could design a jig around for the branding. As it is I think of mine is the only one with a handle brand and I barely pulled the one off.
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Captain...or Skully
climber
leading the away team, but not in a red shirt!
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:05am PT
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Logos, Shmogos. You know what hammer it is. To me, that's all that matters.
I guess I'm not very fashionable. So be it.
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the museum
Trad climber
Rapid City
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:53am PT
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191 prime (this one is mine, mrs museum)
192 divisible by 1 2 4 8 12 16 32 48 and 96 (this one is mine, the museum)
thanks everyone for a perfect match!
the museum
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Disaster Master
Social climber
Born in So-Cal, left my soul in far Nor-Cal.
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:58am PT
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You really should have thought of that.
It was just a joke, guys!
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T Moses
Big Wall climber
Paso Robles
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Jan 14, 2011 - 02:16am PT
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"You really should have thought of that."
I think that should be my motto for this project. ;)
Internationals will get picked up in the am.
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Slakkey
Big Wall climber
From Back to Big Wall Baby
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Jan 14, 2011 - 11:05am PT
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# 145 came yesterday really cool.
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xtrmecat
Big Wall climber
Kalispell, Montanagonia
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Jan 14, 2011 - 12:08pm PT
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#248 arrived yesterday afternoon. Mighty fine piece of craftsmanship gentlemen. I studied it for a while when unboxed, and was truly amazed at the amount of thought that went into the design. Fantastic!
And a huge thank you to the anonymous gifter who purchase mine and blamed my birthday as the occasion. Pay it forward is a way of life in our household, so you gift will live on for many, many moons, and lots of people will benefit from your generosity.
I might add that our little group of climbers has discovered a new crag here, and putting up routes in five different locations, so bolting will be the break in for this baby, not to say I haven't already used it on a head, just to see how she handles. I think the trad line I am ready to put up in the spring may have to come to be named something like "The D5" as I intend to hand drill her on lead. Wow, what a nice piece of equipment. Thank you.
Burly Bob
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Jan 14, 2011 - 07:30pm PT
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Got my shipping notification today. Wahoo!
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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Jan 14, 2011 - 07:33pm PT
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My wife was tickled one she realized that the two serial numbers were our birthdays (month and day only of course). Her number has the prettier two tone handle, which I thought was appropriate.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jan 14, 2011 - 08:10pm PT
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108?
maybe 103?
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2011 - 08:28pm PT
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It's 103. BTW, I thought #102 was particularly nice aura about it while I was peening it...
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 14, 2011 - 08:41pm PT
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Thanks, and yes, I'm bummed Brutus, Curt, John, and others passed during the course of the project. Please do enjoy your new hammer (everyone!).
Joseph
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Gary Carpenter
climber
SF Bay Area
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:08pm PT
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#074 and #256 arrived today. Many thanks to all who made this happen!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Jan 14, 2011 - 09:13pm PT
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Ding, if you want the 108, I'll trade ya. It's a good whammer.
It's already broken in.
Bob W. before the weird hole collapse problem...
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grover
climber
The Gar, BC.
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Jan 16, 2011 - 01:55am PT
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LOL!
Though I'm kinda disappointed you didn't
dress it up like a But-plug. ;(
oh ya......
Climbing bump!
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BooYah
Social climber
Ely, Nv
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Jan 16, 2011 - 03:18am PT
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One more. I like yer hammers.
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