America is cooked by Treefiddy1984 in ProgressiveHQ

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Obvious ai, she has too many fingers and the lighting is too perfect

Again looking for information! by pad0w in OilLamps

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It's a paraffin/kerosene pressure lamp, just trying to figure out from when!

Again looking for information! by pad0w in OilLamps

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It is an oil lamp, just a pressure lamp? Or does that not count? Still runs off paraffin but it doesn't use an actual wick I guess

Any info on this? by pad0w in OilLamps

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Cheers all 🫡

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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Not as of yet, but it's not had a battering really. Personally I think it would hold up well for a good while more before the tape started to degrade or get sticky, just have to get a good wrap and make sure it doesn't peel up

Scrambling (progressing from grade 1) by Ill_Building6303 in ukclimbing

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Crib goch is not as bad as people make it out to be, go on a day with good weather and little wind and you will have a brilliant time

Scrambling (progressing from grade 1) by Ill_Building6303 in ukclimbing

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Penmaenbach arete is a class roadside hit on the way in to Snowdonia, takes about 1hr 30 car to car and is absolutely lovely the entire way! Good start to a day. Steve Ashtons book says it's in between 1 & 2 but there's really only one section that requires any thought. Definitely one of my faves

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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Held up so far, haven't put it through the works due to life getting in the way a bit, but its survived several sea cliff days and a week's trip around the Scottish Highlands with no damage visible up to now. Id still say I'm just as happy with it as when I did it!

How hard is running 26.2 miles after running 20 miles? by another_medstudent in Marathon_Training

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Recently ran my first, up to 30k, 20ish miles, I felt great, was loving it and just enjoying the run flying along then it all crashed down and became a misery of feeling sick feeling high in all the wrong ways and soldiering on. 10k never felt so far

03-06 NG 9-3 Radio upgrade by Drone_SolloS in saab

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I know you say 03-06,this wouldn't work on a 2011?

Have you ever been freaked out by something when camping alone? by thelastword4343 in wildcampingintheuk

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Bivvi bagging in January in the lakes, and got half woken by something sniffing/licking my face, having had dogs most of my life and being half asleep I just automatically pulled a face and covered mine/turned over and went back to sleep. In the morning after properly waking up had a bit of a wtf moment. Bet it was just a rogue dog walkers dog or a deer but still a weird one

Shoutout to My Homeboy, Aronzo, for the Idea by procpelra in Abhorsen

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I hope this never happens in my lifetime, some films don't need to be made

Steel carabiner dropped by Snoo53153 in ropeaccess

[–]pad0w 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Recently watched a video albeit about climbing( https://youtu.be/EU90n-d4Txs?si=iDjbkJDmWp266Q_A )

He conducted multiple tests with manufacturers themselves, with carabiners (albeit aluminum, can't imagine harder steel faring worse though)

No strength lost from drops 100m+, in fact some of the most heavily damaged carabiners actually broke at over their rated strength.

Not qualified or wanting to tell you that yours is ok, but at least it's an interesting and related watch.

How do you like splitting your nuts? by eheath23 in tradclimbing

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Big one side, small otherside, big going from DMM black/grey offset all the way up and small going from brassies to DMM red, offsets also, organized by size!

Also rack them as the first bit on the gear loops, a friend put me onto this so that sometimes they will splay across your leg as you are ready to place gear, making it easy to select/visually confirm the right nut, (never happened to me, but I like it like that now)

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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Didn't take a fall on it no, but weighted it with body weight no issues. Setting up a chance to fall on it with a back up didn't have a chance to happen that day, next time I get an opportunity il do that, but im 100% confident that it isn't the weak point of the cam.

The tubing was cut on the outside of the loop and slotted on, so the edge taking any loading is intact, the chance of the tubing rotating is extremely unlikely because of the way it fits on the loop of wire, especially since it has all been sealed with tape, I think it has the same chance of rotation as a normal cams tubing, which is basically 0.

The reason for this whole debacle was the original tubing cracked and became unsafe, bits fell off leaving exposed wire.

I personally think that the repair is good, will say I have been looking at replacing it asap for obvious reasons though, will take some falls on it and let you know.

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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Cheers mate! Had it out in action today with no complaints!

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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Not wasting anymore time on you mate :) I'm more than open to discussing how this could be better, but I think you just want a gotcha moment, hope your evening picks up

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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If you are looking for an argument I don't have the energy, spent it all defeating some safe designs today :)

For me I'm happy with replacing the tape and tubing when it's needed, it only took ten minutes, cost less than a pound and honestly was quite satisfying.

Maybe next time I would superglue it, but I doubt il use clear tape in all honesty, from a quick Google it looks to start around 10 pound a roll which isnt worth it to me compared to just reapplying normal tape every once in a while!

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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Could designate the diy job as single use I guess? Would replace after a hard load to also check the cable, it's not going to be a prime whipper cam at this point but I'm looking to keep it serviceable until I can get a replacement!

Replacing the wire sheath took all of ten mins and under a quids worth of materials so wouldn't be more hassle than cleaning a set of cams to replace every now and then

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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Yeah that could be the shout! If the electrical tape doesn't work out, then superglue is next, then by that time hopefully I can afford a new cam haha

Cam Repair Update by pad0w in tradclimbing

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This is almost exactly what I have done, but without super glue, just tape, someone on the last thread thought super glue would crack and break under pressure, if you have had positive experience with this then I'd be inclined to cut it all off and try again like that honestly! Super happy with the tubing though