Got a mint factory drilled # 8 Hexentric?

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Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 21, 2009 - 09:16pm PT

Any body out there with a mint condition factory drilled #8 that they would be willing to part with? I recently scored a short set for the YCA and would love to fill it out. The stamp on these is on the topside ends just like this #11.

Captain...or Skully

Social climber

North of the Owyhees

Jan 21, 2009 - 09:19pm PT

Sweet gear, Mr. G.

steelmnkey

climber

Vision man...ya gotta have vision...

Jan 21, 2009 - 09:26pm PT

Man, talk about your scratch-free old gear... very nice!

#11 still in use!

Captain...or Skully

Social climber

North of the Owyhees

Jan 21, 2009 - 10:00pm PT

I'd call that vision, of a sort.

Jaybro

Social climber

wuz real!

Jan 21, 2009 - 10:08pm PT

Is that one, on the lower right?

I have drilled some out on my own, using the templates that 'nard used to provide, wish I still had the template, that would be part of history, as well.

if it looks good I'll mail it to you or Ken, in any case, (though Duecey seems to think it's worth some coin) next time I am at the Ranch...

Scared Silly

Trad climber

Jan 21, 2009 - 11:44pm PT

Steve, I would not worry too much about it. I have a full set of both symmetric and asymmetric sitting here for Ken. (Along with a bunch of tube chocks and first generation stoppers) I just need to get off my butt and mail them.

Thorgon

Big Wall climber

Sedro Woolley, WA

Jan 22, 2009 - 12:01am PT

I have a set, but no extra, also have a set
of those Tube Chocks! Love that old gear!!!
I would ask Don Lauria, he had more old gear
than I had ever seen in my life in Bishop.
I never realized there were 14 different
rock hammers and 23 piton styles!

Thor

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2009 - 12:07am PT

It shouldn't be too hard to find a mint one out there. Thanks for responding.

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2009 - 01:07am PT

I think that I have those templates tucked away somewhere. What a novel do it yourself service YC and TF provided to take the weight off those pups. An undrilled #11 could drop a charging rhino!

I have one of those fiberglass Hummingbirds, too!

Bill Mc Kirgan

Trad climber

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Jan 22, 2009 - 10:17am PT

Looks like they're smiling...

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 22, 2009 - 11:16pm PT

They would be smiling harder if the one-eyed kid had a buddy....

Todd Eastman

climber

Bellingham, WA

Jan 23, 2009 - 01:22am PT

I got one that is not mint but is still in use. Though I replaced the original sling about 15 years ago, it often inspires my friends to use their more modern gear when we climb.

Jaybro

Social climber

wuz real!

Jan 23, 2009 - 02:20am PT

Steve, I took tha hummingbird to an ice crag, not all that long ago, and when I started to use it, one of my droogs, put his hand on my arm, and held up a modern tool for my use,

"please, use this," he implored, "we'll all feel better"

When I bought it, the salesman assured me;

"It's the EB of ice climbing!"

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 23, 2009 - 10:55am PT

I thought that the sado-masochism inherent in ice climbing would have had your friends not intervene in your suffering.

What? Friends don't let friends bruise their knuckles! LOL

Glad your droogs have heart.......

Steve Grossman

Trad climber

Seattle, WA

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 24, 2009 - 10:41pm PT

Desperately seeking a mint bump!

Roger Breedlove

climber

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Jan 24, 2009 - 10:47pm PT

Hey Steve, what's with the same color sling material? Won't that make it hard to reach for the right Hex on lead?

None of my Hexs are drilled. light or mint.

Me? Well yeah, I am drilled and light, and mint, too.