Alternatives for plastic holds on woodys for DT'ing?
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Has anyone here found a viable alternative for homemade dry-tooling holds? Plastic is expensive and gets beat to crap with ice tool picks. I've tried pieces of wood w/o much luck (they split/break). |
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why not buy a piece of trex (the composite deck material) and cut it to the shapes and sizes you want. it accepts screws well and should wear well. I have never personally used it yet but its the first thing that came to mind, and I am in the construction industry. I am a mason. Your not really going to find an adhesive strong enough to adhere actual stone, but some granite could possibly be drilled and bolted. WOuldnt be cheap though. I say grab a piece of trex and try it out. Cheap alternative. |
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Why not drill a hole in the rock that will take a bolt,and put some sort of soft caulk on the back so it doesn't destroy your wall. Rocks are free if you can find them :) |
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What kind of holds are you after? I've got chain links hanging in the roof for DTing but I'm just starting to play with how to setup the non-horizontal terrain. Some companies make DT specific plastic, maybe it lasts longer? |
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Hockey pucks work really well. Cut them in half and drill a bolt hole through it and mount on a small wood block. The slight squish they have lets the tool sink into it a bit and feels really positive, even on steeper 30-45 degree walls. |
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Rob P. wrote:Hockey pucks work really well. Cut them in half and drill a bolt hole through it and mount on a small wood block. The slight squish they have lets the tool sink into it a bit and feels really positive, even on steeper 30-45 degree walls.As a Canadian I agree. That's what my buddy has on his woody here and it sure beats those crappy ice holdz. |
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Rob P. wrote:Hockey pucks work really well. Cut them in half and drill a bolt hole through it and mount on a small wood block. The slight squish they have lets the tool sink into it a bit and feels really positive, even on steeper 30-45 degree walls.This sounds cool,,,,worth the try at least. Sure is a solid, durable rubber compound. |
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I thought this thread would be about detoxing. Carry on. |
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Don't be too quick to rule out wood holds. Ive got plenty on my woody that have lasted for a couple years. I picked up some scrap pieces of oak hardwood flooring from construction dumpster for free. Cut to any angle, drill, sand off the corners, bolt, and done. |
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The carpeting is a good idea |