caving_fox
Active member
Generally if it's basically looking ok I don't expect to replace any of my metal SRT gear (Stops when worn, croll if missing teeth, maillons and karabiners never unless deformed). We (eg not me) managed to bounce a maillon 20 odd m down a shaft yesterday. It looks unmarked, and still does up without any friction.
Would you use it?
Obviously if you'd dropped it from hand to the floor it would be fine. If you'd dropped it so far that it was nicked/damaged/bent you wouldn't (all of titan? - if you could find it again anyway). How far would you consider too far to safely use again?
Would you use it just the once to finish the trip you were on if it was the only option for continuing? (much more comfortable if it was the last Y-hang rather than single re-belay).
Is there nay testing data on metalwork?
Would you use it?
Obviously if you'd dropped it from hand to the floor it would be fine. If you'd dropped it so far that it was nicked/damaged/bent you wouldn't (all of titan? - if you could find it again anyway). How far would you consider too far to safely use again?
Would you use it just the once to finish the trip you were on if it was the only option for continuing? (much more comfortable if it was the last Y-hang rather than single re-belay).
Is there nay testing data on metalwork?