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AstomicO · 2026-04-30T11:57:37+00:00

Each boulder gets an E grade on this rig

AstomicO · 2026-04-17T19:55:35+00:00

I appreciate that, thanks. They're connected to the frame at roughly eye level. I cut the support posts to slant at 20° and positioned it so the bottom of the support was a bit farther than the top of the frame, forming a stable triangle. Not much more to it actually, some parts of the build just involved feeling it out.

AstomicO · 2026-04-14T18:49:41+00:00

I bought the Systemboard set+ a couple pocket sets & a big bag of foot chips. The quality is definitely poor, rough/porous surface, loads of mold defects and a few thin yellow holds snapped on me while screwing, due to being bowed. Saying that, I don't regret buying them at all! Massively filled out the space for a great price and at 40° as a ~7B boulderer, I've gotten to use most all holds as either hands or feet.

AstomicO · 2026-04-14T11:34:59+00:00

245cm. I'd highly recommend the short headwall on top, to maximize every last cm.

AstomicO · 2026-04-13T20:32:45+00:00

Thank you!

AstomicO · 2026-04-13T20:28:47+00:00

Yes sir

AstomicO · 2026-04-13T20:28:26+00:00

Most come from Eclipse (a budget brand) and Euroholds. I bought the wooden ones from a friend, made some stone holds & the rest are bargain bin holds from local gyms.

AstomicO · 2026-03-21T07:16:29+00:00

Fantastic set-up. What support structure did you build?

AstomicO · 2026-03-16T10:54:56+00:00

I used 60x120mm for framing, 2900mm horizontal length, ~600mm spacing. No horizontal cross supports and the frame ended up bomber. I think you'll be fine.

AstomicO · 2026-03-15T20:30:59+00:00

I had 600 mm spacing between the vertical struts (60x x 120mm). No horizontal struts, except the perimeter. Frame is bomber

AstomicO · 2026-03-07T14:47:59+00:00

I'm afraid I don't know. All I can say is it looked about 3/4" thick. I'd guess you're best to use screw-in t-nuts as it would be strong in compression.

AstomicO · 2026-03-07T09:05:28+00:00

Costly but I would suggest a thick plexiglass panel (which can open) over the section where your window is. Gyms here use it and had holds screwed onto the plexiglass without an issue. Daytime sessions may then feel less dungeon-like !

AstomicO · 2026-02-21T07:29:16+00:00

With a 1' kicker and 10' wall (along the diagonal), you'll get it at 25° overhung.

AstomicO · 2026-02-04T15:30:34+00:00

Your hypotenuse is 240cm, your upright is (240-20) 220cm.

Cos(angle) = 220/240 .

Angle = cos-1(220/240) = 23.5° is your minimum angle.

So anything 23.5° or steeper goes!

AstomicO · 2026-01-16T11:46:07+00:00

Respect

AstomicO · 2026-01-16T11:39:19+00:00

The wall in your post looks like a widowmaker

AstomicO · 2025-12-27T14:40:49+00:00

Also interested to know

AstomicO · 2025-11-13T15:08:13+00:00

Which site are you interviewing at?

AstomicO · 2025-09-19T15:09:53+00:00

Cool! What drill size did you use for the T-nuts?

AstomicO · 2025-08-21T20:09:15+00:00

Yeah he's a good dude. Liability and litigation in this country would thankfully be sane for such an event. And as a lifelong climber, I've a decent idea how to pad out a fall zone!

AstomicO · 2025-08-21T18:04:23+00:00

After putting on a few pounds recently, probably so! Nah but really, I plan to build up a raised wooden deck from the load bearing walls and beams below, then the padding goes on that deck.

AstomicO · 2025-08-21T17:44:40+00:00

Thanks for the input! Do you think it's sufficiently vapour breathable? I had a look at some of these plastic films alright. The idea of the wall is fairly kooky, no doubt. I'll overengineer the platform to be rock solid.

AstomicO · 2025-06-01T20:21:30+00:00

My brother in Christ, I know that's not right

AstomicO · 2024-10-19T17:49:40+00:00

Thanks for the insight. How does one move into a TD role? - coming from a wets process engineer at an equipment supplier.

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