Failure 1: Red Alien- Date stamp of 0702, which is more than 2 years prior to the date range of the earlier recall (which covered 11-04 to 12-05 per the expanded date range once more failed units were discovered)

Failure 2: Purple Alien- Date stamp of 0105, which is right at the end of the recall period. Seeing as post-recall units are supposedly all stamped Tensile Tested this one either was subject to the recall or was tested and didn't get the stamp.

I have 3 non-dimpled Aliens from the recall range (1104, 1204, 0105). They are in good condition and I can attest to their history. If enough people wish it, maybe I'll send them to you for destructive testing.

What say you all?

After almost 3 full days of calling and emailing CCH about this they're finally doing something... questioning my credentials, background, impartiality and test procedures.

Thanks Patto, I needed that right about now. After almost 3 full days of calling and emailing CCH about this they're finally doing something... questioning my credentials, background, impartiality and test procedures.

Sigh.

What I mess I've created for myself. Its important to get the word out though, and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.

-a.

Aric,

I want to say thank you for what you're doing. You're donating time, effort, and risking getting flamed by detractors, and all the while it looks like you're trying to do the best that you can do with what you have. What you're doing isn't easy, but it's awesome!

Sincerely,

Josh

Oy. I'm not even going to look.

Yeah.... But what's the point of doing a pretty repair on something you're going to break anyway?

Thanks Patto, I needed that right about now. After almost 3 full days of calling and emailing CCH about this they're finally doing something... questioning my credentials, background, impartiality and test procedures.

Sigh.

What I mess I've created for myself. Its important to get the word out though, and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.

-a.

Well, it appears to be 7x7 wire (7 bundles of 7 strands) which makes for a total of 49 stands and by my count there are ~20 full length strands remaining. Knowing that at least 3 strands were visibly broken before the test that gives us.... ?

Interesting side note this brings up though... Current "generation" (I use the term loosely since there seems to be wide variation in how they're put together judging by the washer issue and changes to the drigger) use 7x19 cable (7 bundles of 19 stands). I hadn't noticed the difference earlier.

Question 1. CCH has some of their current, post-recall testing process documented on their website. At the moment they take a double length of cable, braze a head on each end, pull it from head to head between pins on a test fixture to X pounds (varies based on size), cut the thing in half to get 2 tested stems and then mark them both. I do not know if this is 100% testing or spot checks.