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Ron Hermanson
Trad climber
California
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Topic Author's Original Post - Aug 2, 2015 - 10:48am PT
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Just bought some new BD ovals and used for top rope anchor. At the end of the day they each had a groove where the rope ran. The groove was from the rope wearing into the metal not just rubbing the finish. I have many old ovals and have never seen anything like this. It looked like a cable was rubbing on the metal.
Thanks,
Ron
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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no probs personally. was there any loose sand in the mix?
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Ron Hermanson
Trad climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 2, 2015 - 12:20pm PT
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There was no sand getting in or around the anchor they were hanging over an edge with no contact with the rock.
China? That is the first thing I thought of.
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Rick Vena
climber
SF,CA
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Is your rope super dirty?
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Rick Vena
climber
SF,CA
Aug 2, 2015 - 04:29pm PT
Is your rope super dirty?
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Ron Hermanson
Trad climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 4, 2015 - 10:21pm PT
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Cleaning the rope to see if it is all that dirty. This is a pretty new rope. The rope was used on sandstone once lately.
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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New rope? h2o proof coating? sandstone cragging? 120 grit.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Used them for 20 years with no significant wear. It aint the rope.
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dagibbs
Trad climber
Ottawa, Ontario
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Yeah, some sand in the rope sheath, then a day of top-roping -- that'll easily wear a groove in the TR biners.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Oakland, CA
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Are you sure it wasn't the indentation from the factory pull test?
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Ron Hermanson
Trad climber
California
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 7, 2015 - 06:19pm PT
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The ovals were new. They did not have any wear on them at the beginning of the day.. I guess BD is making one time use gear these days.. I have some ovals that are from way back in production and never have had a problem.
I guess it's time to go back to hemp rope and and just tie in with a simple knot and jump off a big stone to do the break test. That is if China is going to stay in the production of climbing gear.
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