From: "Karl Lew" Newsgroups: rec.climbing Subject: Re: How to sling Hexentrics? Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 11:54:39 -0800 >I bought a set of Camp Hexentrics. The hexagon-like nuts. Now, I am not >sure how to sling them (they don't come with a sling). >-Dimitris Take your 5.5 spectra/kevlar cord, pull out and cut off about 1" of the core. Pull sheath back over core. Sheath should now be about 1" beyond core. Melt sheath using match. This will seal core in and give you a bit of the cord that fits easily thru your hex holes. --Karl "itsnotinthemanual" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Matthew Buckle" Newsgroups: rec.climbing Subject: Re: How to sling Hexentrics? Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1998 15:38:51 -0800 Hey, I haven't seen this question posted for about 6 months, so I guess it's about time to revisit it. 5.5 mm spectra is pretty standard for hexes. According to my MEC catalog, it is rated to 1800kg for a static load. At 9.8 N/kg under static load if I remember my high school physics this would be ~17.5kN. Keep in mind that spectra, like nylon, will lose strength over time and from too much UV exposure. Even if it was only 10kN, I don't think it would be too much of a problem. Most small cams are only rated for 10-12 kN and small wires/RP's for much less. A fall with a very large fall factor shouldn't put more than about 2000lbs force on the system with a dynamic rope, and this works out to around 9kN. Most falls would be far less than this however. The figures for fall forces are just what I remember reading a while back, so you might want to confirm them before you put too much faith in them. And despite what anyone may say about hexes, I'd rather take a good run above a solid #10 hex than just about anything else. Matt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: climber88@aol.com (Climber88) Newsgroups: rec.climbing Subject: Re: How to sling Hexentrics? Date: 26 Dec 1998 18:10:34 GMT No spectra is the way to go...You need it's toughness. Non-technical term. Tie them off with triple fishermans knots. There is a lot of variance in the lengths climbers prefer. For hexcentrics to have 11 inches of cord, the number 4 and 5 should have 3'8" inches of cord, the number 6 should have 3'9", the number 6 should have 3'9", the number 7 should have 3'10", the number 8 should have 3'11", the number 9 should have 4'0", and the number 10 should have 4'1". For different lengths adjust the above information accordingly. All hexcentrics require 5.5 mm cord. END