You don't need a CE mark for something you commission, provided it isn't generally on sale to "the public"Mattrees said:I'm trying to source an SRT harness with either no buckles or with stainless buckles. I want to leave it in a cave for extended periods without corrosion worries.
I'd have one sewn but realise that one could not be sold in Europe without a CE mark.
Les W said:You don't need a CE mark for something you commission, provided it isn't generally on sale to "the public"
I want to leave it in a cave for extended periods without corrosion worries.
The cave I'm climbing in is pretty arduous, the environment particularly corrosive. My hardware is stainless and so can be left in-situ, the only exception is a chest ascender. The aven I'm climbing has taken repeated visits and there are many other avens I wish to explore.Fulk said:Why?
Alex said:I have never had a harness long enough for it to rust. I tend to wear out the buckles well before then. It must be nice to have a harness long enough for it to rust!
royfellows said:I have a load of climbing harnesses, (Not SRT) from an outdoor centre that closed down, everything had to go. Buckles appear to be aluminium. Never been underground and look in near new condition, Edelweiss and Petzl.
Mark Wright said:You could just just use a webbing sling big enough to make a nappy style harness.
Les W said:You don't need a CE mark for something you commission, provided it isn't generally on sale to "the public"
Fulk said:Thanks for your reply.
My first SRT harness was remade form seat-belt material; you took a lengthy (~2 m?+), turned back a bit at each end, turned it back on itself and tied a knot, as a result of which you got a large loop for your thighs and a small loop for a maillon rapide. It was reasonably comfortable. Would that work for you? (I'll try and post a picture later.)
Mark Wright said:I'm struggling to visualise how arduous it can be that you can't just carry a normal harness on every trip.
rob87 said:Has stitching in it but no metal in it petzl superavanti that might good for you
I have one and yes your right Reminds myself not to post when not thinking correctly I am a tool sometimes you could make your own or or tie one from rope personally think your brave I would never leave my gear in a cave or anywhere people have sticky fingers :-\ but if you had a old petzl superavant you could remove the buckle's possibly? And stitch to fit but either way good luckMattrees said:rob87 said:Has stitching in it but no metal in it petzl superavanti that might good for you
Hi Rob, I have a Superavanti. It has 3 steel buckles, one per leg plus the waist.