A shiny bauble to attract gear junkies

[Porkbrick]

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So this is something I came up with 4 years ago, but metal 3D printing technology has only recently become affordable enough that I can make it for a reasonable price. It’s a solution looking for a problem. It was initially meant to be a simple ring integrated with a cleat for advancing srt or for coming back on long limb walks but It has lots of other potential uses. It’s not a pulley, so the mechanical advantage is not great, but it’s super lightweight and super simple. I posted it on instagram and it seems like there is a lot of interest. I think I might tweak the design a bit and make a batch of 50 or so, then offer them up for sale as experimental models.

 

[flushcut]

I like the idea of using it to help pretension a porty. 1/2 and 5/8 would be a good size. Easy on easy off.

 

[Burnham]

Nice...like I need another shiny bauble .

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Sign me up

 

[SeanKroll]

I need a new shiny bauble!

 

[Mick!]

If it were cheap enough I think it looks a handy tool.

 

[Naturarbo]

Me, me ,me
I DO NOT have enough gear so my wife says

 

[flushcut]

Have you done any kind of load testing or grip ability testing?

 

[Porkbrick]

Have you done any kind of load testing or grip ability testing?

I’ve climbed on it a bit so far and the grip is honestly maybe a bit too strong. If fully loaded it takes a little effort to disengage. I’m going to do some slip testing and try to break it next week when I get back from a weekend trip. The cleat geometry is based of marine cleats, but only from a distance. I have one though and I think I’ll scrutinize the design to see if I can get an optimal grip/release balance going.

 

[pete mctree]

I’m interested for sure

 

[pigwot]

I’d be interested in one also.

 

[Porkbrick]

Rock Exotica is going to break one for me. With the results of that I’ll modify the design if necessary and then I think I’ll set up a gofundme. I don’t need to raise the money, but i don’t have a website and taking orders without one is messy and awkward.

 

[Kaveman]