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Danx
May 15, 2011, 9:02 AM
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sbaclimber
May 15, 2011, 10:33 AM
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Danx wrote: Is it ok to use tape to mark slings, daisychains etc?
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c4c
May 15, 2011, 12:27 PM
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Danx wrote: Is it ok to use tape to mark slings, daisychains etc?
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Tjin
May 15, 2011, 1:17 PM
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Well as a serious answer, we don't really know. Tapes have different type of adhesive, depending on the brand and type. It is impossible to test the effect of all different kinds of adhesive om rope, slings, etc.
So use at your own risk or don't tape.
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StuMsg
May 15, 2011, 4:52 PM
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Put the tape on the tag with the manufacture ratings/names etc. It wont effect the sling's strength and you prob dont need to have easy acess to that information.
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sungam
May 15, 2011, 5:31 PM
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StuMsg wrote: Put the tape on the tag with the manufacture ratings/names etc. It wont effect the sling's strength and you prob dont need to have easy acess to that information.
If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM.
I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners at the stamp. Again, if I can't read the stamp to see who made it and what it's strength is/CE then I just won't clip it.
I've run out whole pitches just to drill it into my partners head that they shouldn't be clipping things if they don't know every detail about them.
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bearbreeder
May 15, 2011, 6:55 PM
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ditto ...
ive taped my tricams with climbing tape ... i doubt itll affect anything ... in fact camp RECOMMENDS taping the slings up to stiffen em if u dont like it limp
people will tell u the million ways yr gonna die on this forum ... everybody else just goes out and climb in the real world
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wwalt822
May 15, 2011, 7:14 PM
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sungam wrote: If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM.
Seriously dude or are you trolling again?
(This post was edited by wwalt822 on May 15, 2011, 7:15 PM)
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styndall
May 15, 2011, 7:30 PM
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sungam wrote: StuMsg wrote: Put the tape on the tag with the manufacture ratings/names etc. It wont effect the sling's strength and you prob dont need to have easy acess to that information. Uh, no. Thanks, but I like to know what I am clipping when I am sharing someone else's rack. Maybe you don't climb with lots of partners, but I do. If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM. I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners at the stamp. Again, if I can't read the stamp to see who made it and what it's strength is/CE then I just won't clip it. I've run out whole pitches just to drill it into my partners head that they shouldn't be clipping things if they don't know every detail about them.
How do you use a bit of webbing, some anchor cord, or a bolt?
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marc801
May 15, 2011, 8:08 PM
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sungam wrote: I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners...
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Bowman_15
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sungam wrote: StuMsg wrote: Put the tape on the tag with the manufacture ratings/names etc. It wont effect the sling's strength and you prob dont need to have easy acess to that information. Uh, no. Thanks, but I like to know what I am clipping when I am sharing someone else's rack. Maybe you don't climb with lots of partners, but I do. If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM. I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners at the stamp. Again, if I can't read the stamp to see who made it and what it's strength is/CE then I just won't clip it. I've run out whole pitches just to drill it into my partners head that they shouldn't be clipping things if they don't know every detail about them.
wouldn't it be better to actually clip the uncertain piece of hardware and realize that it might not actually hold instead of running it out an entire pitch just to prove a point? Just a thought.
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blueeyedclimber
May 16, 2011, 3:43 PM
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sungam wrote: If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM. I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners at the stamp. Again, if I can't read the stamp to see who made it and what it's strength is/CE then I just won't clip it. I've run out whole pitches just to drill it into my partners head that they shouldn't be clipping things if they don't know every detail about them.
Seriously? You can't tell from looking at the sling that it's made for climbing? I have NEVER used someone else's rack and looked at the strength of a sling or biner before clipping it. That seems a little excessive. The strength influences what i buy, but I have used enough gear that I have a general idea of the limitations of certain designs.
But, if I was climbing with someone who only had ovals to clip into and tied webbing, I would clip them, not run out an entire pitch. That just sounds stupid. 
Josh
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sungam
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blueeyedclimber wrote: sungam wrote: If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM. I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners at the stamp. Again, if I can't read the stamp to see who made it and what it's strength is/CE then I just won't clip it. I've run out whole pitches just to drill it into my partners head that they shouldn't be clipping things if they don't know every detail about them. Seriously? You can't tell from looking at the sling that it's made for climbing? I have NEVER used someone else's rack and looked at the strength of a sling or biner before clipping it. That seems a little excessive. The strength influences what i buy, but I have used enough gear that I have a general idea of the limitations of certain designs. But, if I was climbing with someone who only had ovals to clip into and tied webbing, I would clip them, not run out an entire pitch. That just sounds stupid. Josh
Needless to say, after that little adventure he moved the tape.
Just to clarify - It was a traverse. Not a huge one but halfway up there was a good 35/40' of shimmying along a deep horizontal crack.
I wanted him to see that when I am leading on gear that I can't trust it feels like I have no gear, so I had to make him feel the same way.
Only way to do that is to make him climb a pitch where it matters if he has pro or not.
Funnily enough, I got sketched about 7 feet into the traverse where it was a little mossy, so I had to place a piece which I then back-cleaned so I could still get my point across.
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Rudmin
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sungam wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: sungam wrote: If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM. I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners at the stamp. Again, if I can't read the stamp to see who made it and what it's strength is/CE then I just won't clip it. I've run out whole pitches just to drill it into my partners head that they shouldn't be clipping things if they don't know every detail about them. Seriously? You can't tell from looking at the sling that it's made for climbing? I have NEVER used someone else's rack and looked at the strength of a sling or biner before clipping it. That seems a little excessive. The strength influences what i buy, but I have used enough gear that I have a general idea of the limitations of certain designs. But, if I was climbing with someone who only had ovals to clip into and tied webbing, I would clip them, not run out an entire pitch. That just sounds stupid. Josh I didn't just run the pitch out right off the bat, I had already complained to him that I couldn't read the tags, but he refused to move them. My only option was to make my point LOUD AND CLEAR. Needless to say, after that little adventure he moved the tape. Just to clarify - It was a traverse. Not a huge one but halfway up there was a good 35/40' of shimmying along a deep horizontal crack. I wanted him to see that when I am leading on gear that I can't trust it feels like I have no gear, so I had to make him feel the same way. Only way to do that is to make him climb a pitch where it matters if he has pro or not. Funnily enough, I got sketched about 7 feet into the traverse where it was a little mossy, so I had to place a piece which I then back-cleaned so I could still get my point across.
WOW, it would suck to climb with you.
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olderic
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Sungum - you'd better offer that bridge up for sale while you are reeling them in. How gullible are you people?
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Rudmin
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olderic wrote: Sungum - you'd better offer that bridge up for sale while you are reeling them in. How gullible are you people?
Apparently pretty gullible.
Back to the topic, Here in Canada, 80% of climbing gear comes from MEC, so a lot of it is the same. To distinguish sewn runners, I put a bit of electrical tape around the stitching. It tends to stay put because the stitching doesn't flex as much, and considering any effect of adhesives, I figure it's the strongest part of any sling.
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rhythm164
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is it ok to drink milk straight from the carton?
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sungam
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rhythm164 wrote: is it ok to drink milk straight from the carton?
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sungam wrote: StuMsg wrote: Put the tape on the tag with the manufacture ratings/names etc. It wont effect the sling's strength and you prob dont need to have easy acess to that information. Uh, no. Thanks, but I like to know what I am clipping when I am sharing someone else's rack. Maybe you don't climb with lots of partners, but I do. If I see someone has taped over all of their gear tags, and I can't glance at the tags to see what company they are made by and what strength they are rated to (and if they are CE etc.) then I am NOT GOING TO CLIP THEM. I also hate it when people tape their 'beaners at the stamp. Again, if I can't read the stamp to see who made it and what it's strength is/CE then I just won't clip it. I've run out whole pitches just to drill it into my partners head that they shouldn't be clipping things if they don't know every detail about them.[/quote Right! and if the ends of the rope have been trimmed we're free soloing that day too! I mean, I would never climb on a rope that I couldn't verify the strenght ratings on. Dont get me started on Cordelettes.....
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sungam
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If you would climb on an unbranded rope, you deserve what you get.
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blueeyedclimber
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olderic wrote: Sungum - you'd better offer that bridge up for sale while you are reeling them in. How gullible are you people?
I hate you all.
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blueeyedclimber wrote: olderic wrote: Sungum - you'd better offer that bridge up for sale while you are reeling them in. How gullible are you people? I hate you all.
easy easy... you still have some hook in your mouth. you may want to get that looked at.
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blueeyedclimber
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olderic wrote: blueeyedclimber wrote: I hate you all. A fine upstanding mature attitude for the shaper of the minds of our future leaders. 
I am so busy being peaceful and loving at my job, I save all my hatred, angst, and hostility for all of you. I think that is very mature.
Josh
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Danx wrote: Is it ok to use tape to mark slings, daisychains etc?
Just remember what your gear looks like. It's not that hard.
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