O.C.G.D. Thread, part two

[Mr. Sir]

You got it! I'll put it in the mail tomorrow.

 

[SkwerI]

Cool, thanks Brett.

As far as splicing, I suck at 16 strand. My last 4-5 attempts have ended in failure, I pay to have my Arbormaster lifelines spliced before I get them now. Double braid is easy though.

For my lanyard adjustment I use a 3-2 VT tied with 3/8" double braid polyester (Sta-Set).

 

[Burnham]

Yeah, change it around like you said, Brian...in the original configuration those are awkward as heck to use.

Nice deal Brett, even so.

 

[Mr. Sir]

More eBay stuff!

I got my new titanium climbers yesterday! Now I just need to get some jobs to try them out.

 

[Burnham]

Have fun!

And go get some caddie pads fer gosh sakes!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Heck yea. My old velcro wraps are stashed in a drawer.

 

[Mr. Sir]

My new titanium spikes got a workout today! Spent four hours in them this morning killing an elm tree in a back yard. Lots of targets, so much of it had to be roped out. A full load of mulch and another half load of logs. I'm loving these new spurs! Nice and light, and very comfortable.

 

[SkwerI]

Cool, glad you like them. I like mine as well, even if I don't use them much any more.

I hated to spend the money but I had to buy a new blower today. My old one crapped out 3 months ago and my rudimentary diagnosis after tearing it down was a dead ignition system. It was a 15+ year old Echo and the compression was getting weak so I decided not to dump any money into it.

I was originally planning on buying another cheap Echo from HD but instead decided to support my local dealer. I picked up a cheap Stihl blower for $149. It works fine but the starter rope is on the wrong side. Wassup widdat?

 

[Mr. Sir]

Obviously, you bought the left-handed model.

 

[brendonv]

I just bought a set of ally Bashlins from ebay. WOO WOO.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Cool How much?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Just remember they'll be wallered out in 4 or 5 years....

 

[brendonv]

Not at my rate. My steel's looks new.

180 plus a lanyard and free ship.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

So that included the lanyard also with free shipping cool!

 

[brendonv]

Yep, velcro pads, spur protectors, whole shabang.

What wears out butch?

 

[MasterBlaster]

http://www.gypoclimber.com/showthread.php?t=11586

 

[brendonv]

Gotchya,

I bet you put more hours in spurs in one week than I do in 2-3 months.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Not so much since my buddy got his Hi-Ranger!

 

[Burnham]

Most of the time I think Butch is pretty right on with stuff, but I disagree with declaring a blanket condemnation to short life expectancy with Bashlin Alcoas due to his "wallering out" issue.

How many others have had this happen?

No body chimed in when Butch brought the problem up, that I can recall.

Butch is a big, strong guy, and does put alot of time in on gaffs...I may be wrong.

But I know many a climber with many years of use on Bashlins, myself included...I've never seen this crop up.

I'd really like to hear if it has been a pattern, 'cause I need to be able to fulfill my responsibilities as tech. advisor.

 

[Stumper]

Yup, It is a pattern. An isolated incident occurred and was observed. By some people's modern "scientific" standards that is sufficient information to extrapolate into a global spur wallering estimate.

 

[Jonseredbred]

I have a set thats over 30 yrs. old. No problems at all.

 

[Mr. Sir]

I've got a set of Bashlin aluminums that are still good after 20 years. No wallering here.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Crap, I wonder why that is? Did I get a defective pair?

Are you guys light? I'm over 200.

 

[SkwerI]

No, Butch, I suspect you got your money's worth out of them. I suspect your old Bashlins were extremely 'high mileage' compared to most.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm never buying aluminum again. My next set will be titanium or even steel.