D5 Open Source Hammer Project - It's Hammer Time!!!

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Mungeclimber

Trad climber

sorry, just posting out loud.

Jan 16, 2011 - 03:19am PT

I think there are two 108s. I like that.

Minerals

Social climber

The Deli

Jan 16, 2011 - 05:45pm PT

Armor Up!

Did a little customizing last night...
Maybe this will give you all a few ideas.

A fresh D5 hammer and proper preparations to tape the piss out of the handle

After wrapping the handle with a bunch of duct tape, I had the idea to try to add mass to the head of the hammer. My first thought was to hammer a couple of .45 ACP slugs flat and then tape them to the top of the handle, but I didn’t want to go over to storage to raid my stash of spent projectiles. I also figured that trying to separate live rounds without the proper tools was a bad idea. Heh. So I ended up going with three flat washers that I found in my bolting supply kit and taped ‘em on, with two on the top and one below. This only added a slight amount of mass to the hammer, but it also adds significant protection to the upper end of the wood handle. This hammer is going to be a backup/loaner and it might take some abuse...

D5 hammer, with the three washers and several layers of duct tape on the handle to fatten it up. The original A5/D5 handle is way too skinny.

Duct tape was then followed by several layers of cloth tape, to further fatten up the handle and to improve grip. Hopefully the multiple layers of tape will help to dampen the harsh vibration inherent with hammers with a tang-style head attachment (A5/D5, Chouinard/BD, etc.). This harsh “feel” is most noticeable when drilling.

D5 #138 and #141/525

Do the math!!! lol...
Also note that the hammer face is equipped with a tactical milling reticle, for precision strikes. :)

Thanks Theron and Deucey!!!

Studly

Trad climber

Jan 16, 2011 - 05:56pm PT

It is amazing what you can do with a roll of tape and a beer. Nice job.

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Jan 16, 2011 - 08:19pm PT

hey Jeff, ya you fattrad,
I know you like to be controversial, contrarian and the like, so proposing to do things that you know will cause angst, and internet mayhem, trolling us and all, is not out of character.

But in this particular instance I take great offense at your continuing statement to go up and hammer on Nutcracker. I don't know why, but it makes me very tired and sad that you feel the need to grab attention and play the bad boy using this particular symbolic climb, which was Robbins' example to the community at a time when using passive protection was not accepted at all. In one way, Robbins was playing the "bad boy" by putting a route up in a visionary style. Seems that Royal always challenged us that way, perhaps his greatest legacy to us.

Now I have no doubt that any fool could go up and hammer pitons into that climb, it's already happened, but I doubt anyone remembers the names of those fools, and no one will remember the names of fools in the future who follow.

What is sad is the pointlessness of the act, which really does defile something important, maybe even sacred, to the Yosemite Climbing community.

Far be it from me to suggest that your personal liberties be abridged, but a bit of self control, and a recognition that there may be something in this world that is a bit bigger than, and perhaps a bit more important than your own self would be refreshing to hear, instead of the same loutish boasts we've become so accustomed to listening to. It is ironic you'd post to this thread, which is a hallmark of cooperation in our community.

Maybe just go out and enjoy some climbing and not worry about the spray, eh? and maybe reflect on the consequences of your imagined act of individual rights you put so high a priority on over our collective efforts. There would be no Nutcracker without other climbers, certainly you would never have put up such a climb, or had such a vision.

Roger Brown

climber

Oceano, California

Jan 16, 2011 - 08:50pm PT

Jeff,
Maybe you should think about what Ed has to say before you respond. Or maybe just say nothing. I seldom say anything, and that works for me. No offence intended,
Roger

Shack

Big Wall climber

Reno NV

Jan 16, 2011 - 10:05pm PT

I guess some people can't take a joke.

MTucker

Ice climber

Arizona

Jan 16, 2011 - 10:27pm PT

We live in America and post on supertopo.

It is in the blood/DNA/culture to take the stance "Don't tell me what to do!! I am free to do what ever I want" with a big F.O. and the middle finger.

Not going to get anything else out of this crowd. If they say anything but it would be a lie and cheep try to appease.

Studly

Trad climber

Jan 17, 2011 - 01:44pm PT

or maybe Ed has a very good point Fatty.
That said, there was a fixed pin on it last time I climbed it, so...not good. Not funny.

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Jan 17, 2011 - 02:10pm PT

A HAMMER on NUTCRACKER!!!! That's like taking CAMS on the DAWN WALL!!!

Ihateplastic

Trad climber

It ain't El Cap, Oregon

Jan 17, 2011 - 02:51pm PT

Fattrad... they are ALWAYS with me!

couchmaster

climber

pdx

Jan 17, 2011 - 03:58pm PT

Bad Jeff - NO biscuit for you!

Moving on....

Nice work Minerals, I can't even guess which side you taped that beer bottle onto, but I'm sure it's in there someplace in all that tape. This would be the hammer that the Mummy chose if he needed a hammer....or some more tape.

Locker version of that:

Ed Hartouni

Trad climber

Livermore, CA

Jan 17, 2011 - 06:46pm PT

not a single time, but repeated over time, and it offended me everytime...
that's just me, but it was offensive to me.

John Mac

Trad climber

Littleton, CO

Jan 17, 2011 - 06:59pm PT

Still waiting for my hammer but hopefully tomorrow is the day!

scuffy b

climber

Three feet higher

Jan 17, 2011 - 07:00pm PT

It sure looks like the grain is going the wrong way on Minerals' hammer...

Mighty Hiker

climber

Vancouver, B.C.

Jan 17, 2011 - 07:18pm PT

Jeff's "joke" was rather pointless, in that there are innumerable pin scars on Nutcracker already, although none (hopefully) from later than about 1975. Also, climber traffic ensures that the 'streak' of the climb is visible from kilometres away. Not that the Valley is a wilderness or anything, just that none of us are or ever can be innocent when it comes to environmental impacts.

BrendenR

Trad climber

Alberta, Canada

Jan 18, 2011 - 04:26pm PT

Well 081 is sitting in customs. I await it's arrival.
I'm assuming 080 is also in customs, as I believe Joseph shipped it the same day. On the right side of the border, So close but just out of reach.

ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Trad climber

San Francisco, Ca

Jan 18, 2011 - 05:41pm PT

Number

has arrived. Thanks to everyone who made this happen.

John Mac

Trad climber

Littleton, CO

Jan 18, 2011 - 06:14pm PT

Hammer arrived. Many thanks.

I requested number 62, which the last time I looked no one had signed up for it but I ended up with number 271! Still its a great looking hammer and I'm pleased to have it.

Thanks to everyone involved in the production.