Before You Clip That Fixed Pin...

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	Steve Levin · Sep 19, 2014 · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 952 ...Remember that the only way to really test how good a fixed pin is, is with a hammer. (Or by falling on it...) Back up fixed pins whenever possible! Looked great until it was pulled out by hand. 0 Flag Quote
	wivanoff · Sep 19, 2014 · Northeast, USA · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 674 +1 I have a bunch of old fixed pins that I wiggled and pulled out by hand. Rock and Snow in New Paltz used to have a collection of old manky pins on display with a sign that read "Rust never sleeps". 0 Flag Quote
	csproul · Sep 19, 2014 · Pittsboro...sort of, NC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 330 Piton removed from Bat Outta Hell at Pilot Mountain, NC. This pin was removed from Bat Outta Hell at Pilot. I had previously fallen on the pin and it held (backed up, of course) before it was removed by hand. 0 Flag Quote
	Stagg54 Taggart · Sep 19, 2014 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2006 · Points: 10 that is why I generally clip fixed pins with a screamer. 1 Flag Quote
	Magpie79 · Sep 19, 2014 · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 0 Stagg54 wrote:that is why I generally clip fixed pins with a screamer. If I fell on a fixed pin, "I" would be the screamer :). Of course, I back them up, so no worries, and no noise. 0 Flag Quote