Homemade Gear

I'm sure this is a recurring theme but would love to see everyone's home made gear. Rivet hangers, fifis, belay seats etc. :)

Here is my alfifi buckle to start!

Why you driving 7 miles per hour 

C Stonewrote:

Why you driving 7 miles per hour 

BUSTED!
pulling out of my culdesac

Aid climbers are known for moving at Mach speed. No time to spare gotta post up while driving to the valley nawmean

Not the best closeup but check out our plywood belay seat bringing up the rear. My friend duct taped a kayak seat onto it (at least I think that's what it was). Pretty posh.

Cleaveland Mountaineering Custom 8.5 that my friend Jeremy made in 2010 and bequeathed to me. I've placed it on several desert towers. 

Both of those are rad!! Love to see it

Parker Garrettwrote:

I'm sure this is a recurring theme but would love to see everyone's home made gear. Rivet hangers, fifis, belay seats etc. :)

Here is my alfifi buckle to start!

A grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain’t…!!  Jk dude….!!!   I’m a big believer in homemade gear,  obviously.  Haha.    

Skot Richardswrote:

A grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain’t…!!  Jk dude….!!!   I’m a big believer in homemade gear,  obviously.  Haha.    

That means alot coming from you. Thanks man your an inspiration :)

Also, you will be pleased to know i recently purchased one of your proper Alfifis!!

yer the man

Ryan LaRocque makes some BITCHIN' #4 Peckers!!  

Skot Richardswrote:

A grinder and paint will make you the welder you ain’t…!!  Jk dude….!!!   I’m a big believer in homemade gear,  obviously.  Haha.    

True dat! Having been a welder for almost 50 years, i’ve always said that you can fix just about any crappy weld with a grinder. Thanks for making me laugh!!!

Don Harderwrote:

True dat! Having been a welder for almost 50 years, i’ve always said that you can fix just about any crappy weld with a grinder. Thanks for making me laugh!!!

Good ol' Mastadon ... Are you gonna be around this fall?? I'm in Mariposa next weekend, eh? 

I should be there in a month or two. I’ll let you know.

Please do!  Come on down to the bridge!

DIY silent partner style belay device

^^ You could make a lot of money selling those things.... 

pph213wrote:

DIY silent partner style belay device

Woah that is seriously rad. Some next level homemade stuff. 

pph213wrote:

DIY silent partner style belay device

Kick ass man!!!   Well done sir.  

pph213wrote:

DIY silent partner style belay device

Looks amazing bro..

Curious how it turned out?

Field tests?

Any pro or cons to the original S.P?

Also did you put some time in with R.E?

Or affiliates?

Love/hate mine! I've put it thru the ringer, but I also climb to not fall.

But it does happen!

Unreal. Would love to know more about your process for building that. 

I've always been confused by the SP design. I understand that it locks when it spins fast enough, but what is the actual moving part that locks the device?

Heres a rivet hanger I made used about 20 of em on the Kingfisher this weekend. Was a great time!

Part of a care package I sent to a friend getting into aid.