Value of old gear
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Give me a shout if anyone has a #4 Lowe/Byrne Ballnut they'd be willing to part with, still looking for another of those as the one I've had is starting to show its age... |
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Zappatista wrote:Ok, here's a question. Why not buy a new set of camp/trango ballnuts if you're in the market? From what I gather from your posts, you fall on these. Why search out the old one if the new ones are liable to be more trustworthy?Because they're not. There were a number of subtle changes made by the Korean manufactures who didn't really understand how the originals worked and how they are used. So, while they may be 'better made', I don't personally find them to be particularly useful in the context of my own climbing. |
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Resurrecting an old thread... |
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Royal wrote:I finally got around to taking better pictures of everything. I also inventoried everything. In the first picture does anyone know what the red plastic handled devise is for?This might be pretty unlikely, but the red handled thing almost looks like an old harp tuning key. Not sure why that would have found its way into a collection of old climbing gear, but that's what my brain jumped to first when I saw it! |
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Jesse, |
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Looks like at least one "Kernlchock" and a few "Narrochocks". They are from 1968/69 timeframe. |
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Jesse see this page from ST: thenosev2.pairserver.com/cl… |
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Seems like a corn chock, kernel chock, and a couple of nut chocks. After seeing more pics I think I also have a tiny Dolt jack. I'll post up pics tomorrow of the jack. The chocks are in like new condition! Great collectors pieces! Also have a spidernut and a bunch of trunuts. |
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In the photo with the four Dolt nuts is a Dolt Hipchock (largest). Then Dolt Blockchock (square top), A Dolt Cornchock, And smallest is a Dolt Kernelchock |
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One more for help identifying. This is the smallest hex nut I've ever seen. The only ID on it is a "1" stamp. Copper ferule with solder to connect the wire. Note it is about 3/4" long and maybe 1/8" across. I don't even have a clue who made it, when, or anything on this one. |
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Let me know if anything is for sale. Thank you. |
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Dolt Kernlchock - (with sling), one size available. First mention Summit mag Oct 1968 pg 38. Photo shown in Summit mag March 1969 pg 36. Dolt Cornchock - one size - first mention shows photo Summit mag March 1969 pg 36. Dolt Narrochock - hole through ends with wide taper sides. First mention Summit mag Oct 1968 pg 38. Stamped "N1" Dolt Hipchock or Nutchock - three sizes shown. First mention Summit mag Oct 1968 pg 38. Not 100% sure on correct name of these nuts. Dolt Blockchock - far right row three sizes shown. First mention Summit mag Oct 1968 pg 38. I am guessing these are Blockchocks since they are perfectly square on the tops of the nuts. |
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Gunks - Thanks for making them available. |
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Hey Roots - I made a mistake in the original post. They are back up as individual pieces (more collector friendly since not everyone needs all the pieces to complete their sets - this I understand). |
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^Got it thanks! |
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If folks are wondering about the value of old gear and given Jesse just listed his Dolt collection: |