Do you re-trigger your own cams?

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skywalker1

Trad climber
co
Topic Author's Original Post - Apr 22, 2019 - 06:06pm PT
I find it's an art. In fact I find fixing all my climbing gear meditative. I was sitting at the picnic table yesterday evening fixing 4 of them. You need some specialty tools but it's not all that hard just patience and a good hardware store.


Anyway just a musing...

S...
climbrunride

Sport climber
Golf Wall, CO
Apr 22, 2019 - 07:21pm PT
Nice! Best way to do it - taking responsibility for your own gear. And getting a deep connection to it too.
jeff constine

Trad climber
Ao Namao
Apr 22, 2019 - 07:22pm PT
Naw, I just upgrade the triggers to my Guns & Rifles.
johntp

Trad climber
Punter, Little Rock
Apr 22, 2019 - 07:28pm PT
Never done it. Re-triggering doesn't seem that difficult, but if they need a new trigger they probably need a new sling. Not something I want to do.
Rhodo-Router

Gym climber
sawatch choss
Apr 24, 2019 - 07:50pm PT
I do, but I’m running out of wire and I don’t know what size to get. Can anyone help?
Andy D

Trad climber
Colorado
Apr 24, 2019 - 08:01pm PT
Blue weed-whipper cord. Melt ends to make blobs that won’t slip through the lobe holes
skywalker1

Trad climber
co
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2019 - 09:10pm PT
I don't remember the gauge wire. I bought it sorta in bulk. My experience is in the length and the swage size is more important. If the swage is too big it "catches" when retracting. I guess if you were a sponsored 5.14d climber you wouldn't have to think about this.

I'm just a DIY guy who is a little frugal.

Cheers!

S...


VVV yes ferrule I couldn't remember the name...
two-shoes

Trad climber
Auberry, CA
Apr 24, 2019 - 09:45pm PT
I've been re-triggering my cams for many years. If you need a small supply of thin stainless wire rope and ferrules search ebay. You can order direct from China. Takes about 3 weeks to arrive.

I like the idea about weed eater string. Probably would work great.

If you want to not break so many trigger wires then handle your rack more carefully. Especially when removing the rack from a pack, don't just jerk it out. That crumples the trigger wires, which is not good.

I've rewired stoppers a lot too. Make sure to use only copper ferrules. Aluminum can tear if loaded sideways. Crimp the middle of the ferrule first. Flip the ferrule over to crimp the ends, and to get an even spread of the ferrule. Measure the ferrule with calipers to make sure you've created the proper spread of the ferrule. Easy.
grover

climber
Castlegar BC
Apr 24, 2019 - 10:41pm PT

3/64th stainless 7x7 wire rope is what I use, with tin plated copper swages.


Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Apr 25, 2019 - 04:18am PT
Used to have a business doing it on Friends. My tools were tipped off though. Not especially difficult, easier than say, resoling
Gunkie

Trad climber
Valles Marineris
Apr 25, 2019 - 05:10am PT
FISH did this also at one time and may still be doing this.
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Apr 25, 2019 - 06:35am PT
When I can get the triggers. BD has been out of #2 Camalot triggers for months.
Bargainhunter

climber
Apr 25, 2019 - 09:29am PT
I need to do this as my 25 year old cams are great but the stainless bailing wire that I had been using is stiff and doesn't let the individual lobes adjust independently to fit the shape of the crack (it's a bad/cheap fix I know). What swager/crimper do you recommend?

PS: I'll try the weed eater cord first and report back. Great idea.
skywalker1

Trad climber
co
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2019 - 10:06am PT
My swage is two plates with bolts you tighten with a wrench. Swaging Tool (1/16", 3/32", 1/8") Cable Industrial Scientific. I did a quick search and saw one on ebay for $35. I can't seem to link it here.

S...
wivanoff

Trad climber
CT
Apr 25, 2019 - 10:36am PT
https://imgur.com/a/ARUx9

.050" diameter weed whacker line works well
Late Starter

Social climber
NA
Apr 25, 2019 - 01:04pm PT
Anybody tried fixing a Totem yet (insert sad face)? I'm not sending them to Spain to get fixed...
skywalker1

Trad climber
co
Topic Author's Reply - Apr 25, 2019 - 01:30pm PT
^^^^ I think you need to take it apart. While you do that take a few photos. Save the scraps and head to a hardware store. Taking it apart will help you understand how its put together, etc. Like I said above I just like fixing my gear and its meditative.

If you can't find a solution just send it to Spain. At least you gave it a shot. I think you will figure it out.

Cheers!!

S.....
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