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Unique cam design

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Skye Swoboda-Colberg · · Moose, WY · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 115

I found this little gem at a goodwill in the Seattle area. Might be a diy project, or it could be an early prototype. Has anyone seen one of these before?

Nathan · · Tel Aviv · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 107

This is honestly awesome. 10/10 would not trust. 

Buddy Smith · · GA · Joined May 2017 · Points: 40

Steampunk cam

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203

Good find in terms of historical gear. It is a CCH Trigger Cam made by Dave Waggoner in the mid/late 80s. CCH made Aliens as well.

eli poss · · Durango, CO · Joined May 2014 · Points: 525

it's one of the early alien prototypes

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203

The three lobe cam is from Metolius, the four lobe cam on the left is a first or second generation #1 Friend. The other four lobe cam #1/2 is I think by Steve Byrne who started Wired Bliss.

eli poss · · Durango, CO · Joined May 2014 · Points: 525

nice find dude. I wish I was lucky enough to find this stuff at a thrift store

Firestone · · California · Joined Nov 2015 · Points: 186

Woah!! Sweet find man. I once found a figure8 belay device for 99cents in the silverware bins at a goodwill.

nutstory · · Ajaccio, Corsica, FR · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 15

Skye Swoboda-Colberg, if you ever part with the small four cam unit (with a blue tape) on the right of the fourth photograph, it would be a great addition to the Nuts Museum here in Corsica ;-)

http://www.needlesports.com/content/nuts-story-clockwork-friends.aspx

CCH Trigger Cams (1986)

Canadian Alpine Manufacturing CABLE CAM's (1986)

D. Best Mountaineering Quickies 1986 / 1987

Tavish Hansen · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2015 · Points: 840

Old climbing gear is certainly something I've never though to look for at goodwill...

Nathan · · Tel Aviv · Joined Mar 2015 · Points: 107

More!

King Tut · · Citrus Heights · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 430

Shit I used to have all of that old crap....does that make me old lol?

:P

nutstory · · Ajaccio, Corsica, FR · Joined Jul 2014 · Points: 15

Altman Oravetz Stromquist Associate #0.5

Thank you very much Skye!
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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