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Steve T

Trad climber
Montreal
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 25, 2016 - 12:35pm PT
How many of you have ever seen the braided steel sheath detach itself from the 'upper trigger' assembly. See picture. My second said the cam was stuck in an over-crammed position and couldn't remove it. Once I took a look I noticed the damage. I am certain that this was not damage from the removal attempts, but certainly a few tugs on the trigger at that time sheared whatever was left holding it in place. I had a close look through magnification and really cannot detect any corrosion of the braising. I understand that the braiding was stainless.The cam is from 0602 (I presume June 2002) so pre-dimple recall era - not that this incident would have been related. Has anyone experienced this? Does anyone have knowledge with regards to a recall involving a similar case at the time CCH was still around? Has anyone repaired this? Thanks.
Studly

Trad climber
WA
Oct 25, 2016 - 12:41pm PT
That thing looks like its never been used.
I lost my faith in Aliens a few weeks ago when I placed one on a steep mixed aid/free climb. I weighted the cam, it was a little over extended, but not to bad, and I only placed it for body weight. all of a sudden I heard a pop and looked at the cam and the cams had inverted. I said to myself oh sh#t, and reached for my stoppers, but before I could get them, it blew, and I was off and sailing...
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Oct 25, 2016 - 12:50pm PT
I could see how the sheath would weaken with aiding on it. How many times have you place the cam?


Studly, usually an inverted lobe would indicate, not the fault of the cam, but the rock quality, density, or shape of the placement in combination with movement of the cam after placing and or weighting. Faith is a weird thing tho. :)
Banzai

Trad climber
Montreal
Oct 25, 2016 - 02:24pm PT
Hi Steve,
Same exact thing happened to an orange alien I got in 2002 - the sheath completely detached just by pulling normally on the trigger. I eventually managed to make it usable again with some wires. Eventually cch posted a recall for this specific problem.
JLP

Social climber
The internet
Oct 25, 2016 - 06:25pm PT
It's all good, brah, 20 years of failures and fAliens are still da bomb. A little duct tape and that thing will be good to go.
NA_Kid

Big Wall climber
The Bear State
Oct 25, 2016 - 09:11pm PT
Never had that problem, but i have two orange Aliens and they are some of my most favorite pieces. Free, aid, they always work well. Never had any issues.
cuvvy

Sport climber
arkansas
Oct 25, 2016 - 10:15pm PT
Studly, sounds like operator error. Placed Aliens a bunch at the T wall. Google proper Alien placement
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