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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 1, 2017 - 07:48pm PT
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I'm fairly new to this forum but wanted to let all the supertopo folks know that I think that I've come up with a pretty cool solution for the retirement of your esteemed carabiners. Beats just throwing them out for sure. I'm just a guy with a garage, small mill, and a bit of free time with what I think might be a great idea to upcycle your aluminum. I've posted some pics here and on a couple of other forums and am psyched to make racks for people, in a bunch of cool designs. (more coming soon too) Pretty cool way to get your old awesome biners out of that old bin and get them on display near your door in a functional way. Feel free to pass this info on to anyone that might like one. My etsy page is davesclimbdesigns.etsy.com or you can message me directly. Happy climbing.
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Clint Cummins
Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
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All those biners still look good to me!
The only biners I've fully retired are the ones where the gate won't close or won't open,
or where there is a groove worn about 30% through.
Although a lot of my heavier biners don't get out of the garage much and
just hold gear. And sometimes Xmas stockings.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Wow! Nice work.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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that's pretty cool
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Great idea, good luck with it
wanna buy some old biners? :)
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2017 - 08:53am PT
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Yes, the biners in the racks are certainly in various stages of wear. The blue anodized ones on the triple were new and looked pretty awesome, although it kind of killed me to throw them down on the mill - but hey the customer is king! The idea is really about upcycling old stuff back into use. Here are a couple of pics of some old Chouinards on the triple - look pretty great too. Had to do a bit of clean up before I could mount them (long story).
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Yeah, I was gonna say most of those look better than what's on my rack, but at least they would see some use as a coat rack. :-/
So if yer not welding 'em are they tapped? Nice work! I really like the 'graining'.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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Cool!
For many in this crowd the base plate should be shaped like this:
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 2, 2017 - 12:52pm PT
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Totally working on a view of the valley! Will post up soon.
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 3, 2017 - 07:30pm PT
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And there! I think the valley looks pretty schnazzy in metal!
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2017 - 06:55pm PT
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And a view of Half Dome! Maybe having too much fun with this!
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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You gotta laser or a plasma cutter!
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2017 - 08:17am PT
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Don't have a plasma cutter - just old school tools and a lot of patience! Can you guys think of any other iconic skylines that might look sweet?
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briham89
Big Wall climber
santa cruz, ca
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Really cool!
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TLP
climber
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For sure: Fitzroy range, Cerro Torre. You might get Donini interested. I bet he's got some old, well used biners, though like me and some others who've already posted, they're still on the rack and getting used. Plus, everybody has to bail sometime.
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Since the appearance on some other site I've stuck to the old saw if you have nothing nice to add don't say anything.
But now!
I will only buy them if they Are for & from for Dwain, Cosmiccragsman !
Here is a wish for fund raiser to help a lifetime climber to proud to ask for himself.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I found an old biner with Toni Egger's remains in 1975 which I deposited on the summit mushroom of his namesake peak "Torre Egger" the next year.....i wonder if anyone has found it?
As to my rack....100% one ounce Oz biners. Old gear is for looking at, not for using.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Cool stuff. The Valley skyline would be nice with a bit more pronounced features of El Cap and HD.
I got a custom idea in mind. hmmm
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2017 - 09:13pm PT
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The older gear is much easier to machine and put on a rack anyway - all of the new lightweight biner barstock is so thin it is borderline impossible to drill and tap to put on a plate. Would have to weld and I'll bet that would just make a mess.
Jim - if you've got some relics it would be an honor to immortalize them with the skyline of your choice - just send them my way and I'll hook you up.
-Dave
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2017 - 07:35pm PT
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Some folks suggested playing around with other materials and I've been messing around more in the garage- here's a hammered copper plate set behind the Cerro Torre silhouette - actually helps the design pop out more when put on busy walls. - Dave
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 14, 2017 - 07:37pm PT
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Mike - didn't see your design because it was on the next page - that's awesome! Those details really do make the valley features pop......man..back to the drawing board - you're on the design team!
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 15, 2017 - 08:38am PT
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Thanks for your psyche eKat! Kind of can't wait to get out of 'real work' here and get into the shop today to cut out the El Cap highlights cause I think it would really pop with the copper in the back.
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 24, 2017 - 05:19pm PT
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Alright - I think that the added cutouts certainly give the valley some relief and the respect it deserves! Thanks Mike for the idea! Be sure to check my little shop out if you'd like one.
davesclimbdesigns.etsy.com Peace, and happy climbing - Dave
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 13, 2017 - 08:27pm PT
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I know, I know, I know, Colorado can't compare with California (debate ensues....) but the Maroon Bells sure do make a rad looking rack!
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2017 - 12:46pm PT
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Added a bit of flycutting and it really makes the mountains pop! Again, probably having too much fun with this!
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - May 12, 2017 - 12:34pm PT
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It's THE season in the valley! Just an FYI that I'll be at the International Climbers' Festival here in Lander this July (12-16) with a DavesClimbDesigns table and some of my racks if you'd like to check them out.
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Moof
Big Wall climber
Orygun
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May 12, 2017 - 03:10pm PT
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^^^ Early picture of my upcoming birthday present...
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 12, 2017 - 06:34pm PT
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Oh Canada! Three Sisters, or Mt. Trinity above Canmore, Alberta!
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David Heerschap
Sport climber
Lander, WY
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 28, 2018 - 08:07am PT
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Just a quick update on the whole carabiner rack thing - I've come up with a bunch of designs as a result of working with lots of folks to do their dream views - and I think they've come out pretty OKish! Way into fishing on my rest days too and am making a brown trout silhouette as well. Let me know if you've got a silhouette that might work and I can see if it will translate well into metal with your old busted up carabiners! www.davesclimbdesigns.etsy.com
-Dave
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