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Kristoffer
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 7, 2018 - 08:43am PT
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Anyone have some SMC shallow angle pitons that they are willing to part ways with?
full set, individual, I don't care what size, I just would like to get a few more on my rack.
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thebravecowboy
climber
The Good Places
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what's the specific proj?
I think I have a few-three that I've squirreled away for some day what not yet come.
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Kristoffer
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2018 - 09:19am PT
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Much obliged Mike.
no mission in particular, I just have slowly been loosing the ones I already had, 3 of the set of 6 now are in a "museum" of the mountains ranging from fixed on the unlikely to ever be climbed again andesite wall in the cascades to slowly rusting away in that shallow unmarked talus-field-grave at the base of notch peak.
I like these shallow angles because they fill the gap where cam hooks thrive but are not a viable option because the stone is either to brittle or soft.
pretty much buying SMC shallow angles is just saving me from having to acquire standard angles and file them down lengthwise.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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I used to see these in discount bins some years ago. Somewhere there must be a box in a basement filled with fresh ones.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Better than LAs in soft rock.
Not likely to reuse mine.
Email doesn't work, inspire me (us) here,...
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Kristoffer
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 7, 2018 - 05:26pm PT
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yes David, in the House out in western Utah.
I wouldn't doubt that there are boxes of unused ones out there somewhere, just not in my basement. my previous set i got for a song in never placed condition.
true statement Ron, besides holding better they are a fraction of the weight of LAs
kristofferwickstrom@gmail.com
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Love those, used a double set on every wall.
I will see what I have in the bin, not doing too much walling these days.
They sound great when sent to the hilt!
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lars johansen
Trad climber
West Marin, CA
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Don't sell those Josh. I think I gave you and Steve my set when I "retired". You never know when you might need 'em. Sure miss climbing with you guys. Best-lars
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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I never carried them except to fix in the odd thin horizontal placement on free climbs as they were cheaper than Arrows and less prone to thievery.
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mucci
Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
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Lars!
NO worries, I bought another dozen or so, still have all the original ones you gave us.
Best pin to use if you need it to stick. Hard to clean, but man so confidence inspiring.
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lars johansen
Trad climber
West Marin, CA
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They bite like pitbulls!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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more pics.
I think I still have one, but you can pry it from my cold dead hands. :)
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ec
climber
ca
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BITD, I knew someone that would file them down, giving them a bit more taper with more point at the tip. This was pre-beak days; used them similarly...I never used ‘em tho...
 ec
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Kristoffer
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 25, 2019 - 02:16pm PT
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Befoer the place shuts down I thought I would try again to see if there are any of these pins floating around that need a new home.
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BooDawg
Social climber
Butterfly Town
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May 25, 2019 - 02:54pm PT
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I've never seen one; anybody got a pic??
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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May 25, 2019 - 03:41pm PT
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I had a few many years ago. Loved them.
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Kristoffer
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - May 30, 2019 - 09:24am PT
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BooDawg, it’s just a very thin angle, like a large beak stack or lost arrow size.
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Minerals
Social climber
The Deli
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May 30, 2019 - 01:39pm PT
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SMC shallow angles are great for thin expando. The tips are a bit blunt, but you can sharpen them on a grinder, as EC mentioned above. Just be sure to keep the metal cool by dipping in water as you grind, so you don’t ruin the heat-treat. With a lot of use, they tend to flatten out over time, so it makes sense to buy more if you use them a lot.
Those are some pretty holy BD Peckers!
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