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Can a cam be reslung with cordage?

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Fly R · · Upstate, NY · Joined Jul 2017 · Points: 0

I'm curious if a flexible can be reslung with cordage? If so any recommendations on the how to?

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,100

Sure BITD we used cord tied with a double fisherman's knot. 

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,732
Matt Kuehl · · Las Vegas · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 1,712

They can, but it might result in a loss of strength depending on what style/manufacturer of the cam.  Here is a link to a handy BD article about sling replacement on their cams, a similar logic could be applied to other cams of similar design (thumb loop).  Although the old style Camalots (pictured above) look like there would be little to no issue with using cord, especially if its Titan cord which that appears to be. 

Colonel Mustard · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Sep 2005 · Points: 1,257

Different places will resling your cams with sewn webbing too.

Fly R · · Upstate, NY · Joined Jul 2017 · Points: 0

Awesome you guys rock! That article answered my question! Reslimging should be done by a professional according to the model of cam! 

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
Tom Flynn wrote:

Awesome you guys rock! That article answered my question! Reslimging should be done by a professional according to the model of cam! 

*That's* what you got out of that article? It was talking strickly about reslinging with webbing whereas you were asking about using cord.

ebmudder · · Bronx, NY · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 55

Yates Gear will resling your cam with single or double slings, although Gunkie's Camalot doesn't have enough room to resling with a double-loop sling (I had a bunch of Metolious Power Cams reslung with double-loops by Yates and found I extended the loops frequently to get a cam to hang over a lip properly). Here's my "vintage" 4.5 Camalot reslung by Yates, which didn't have enough room to sling with a double-loop:

Hamish Hamish · · Fredericksburg, VA · Joined May 2017 · Points: 15
ebmudder wrote:

Yates Gear will resling your cam with single or double slings, although Gunkie's Camalot doesn't have enough room to resling with a double-loop sling (I had a bunch of Metolious Power Cams reslung with double-loops by Yates and found I extended the loops frequently to get a cam to hang over a lip properly). Here's my "vintage" 4.5 Camalot reslung by Yates, which didn't have enough room to sling with a double-loop:

What's that wooden thingy for??!?

Hamish Hamish · · Fredericksburg, VA · Joined May 2017 · Points: 15

Just to retract the lobes while carrying?  

{attempts to answer own question}

ebmudder · · Bronx, NY · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 55
Hamish Malin wrote:

Just to retract the lobes while carrying?  

{attempts to answer own question}

yep...wooden dowel with some 1.5mm accessory cord.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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