What caving related thing did you do today?

[flakey]

Wrestled a new flue liner into my car to take to Bull Pot Farm so we can get the stove back in operation. The old flue liner gave up after 15 years of service

 

[bagpuss]

Dreamed that the Hunters backroom turned into a fancy wine bar (more of a nightmare really!)

 

[amw]

Visited a cave and resurgence today, I with Ralf and Nala even reached the end of the cave
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[bagpuss]

Had a hike around Sarn Helen and Ystradfellte common, thought from the volume of sink holes there was likely to be caves around there, the wonders of technology confirmed we were close to Ogofau Gwynion so we paid it a visit. We saw this creature but weren't sure if it was the Dragon referred to on the Ogof.org website. http://www.ogof.org.uk/ogofau-gwynion.html

 

[langcliffe]

Had my fingers straightened so that I no longer have to crawl on my knuckles.

 

[dougle89]

Went in one for the first time since September after an arm op

 

[braveduck]

Made the first new Rock Net for two years ,managed without any mistakes !

 

[amw]

Caving in France. Nearly

 

[braveduck]

Another Rock Net made !

 

[AlexR]

Got fed up with hammer & drill cords getting tangled, let’s see if this solves it. The swivel type is overkill but have 5 just taking up space, cord is in an openable spliced eye so does away with 2 carabiners.

 

[andrewmcleod]

I am doing the final edits on the Dachstein 2024 report (better late than never?)

Got fed up with hammer & drill cords getting tangled, let’s see if this solves it. The swivel type is overkill but have 5 just taking up space, cord is in an openable spliced eye so does away with 2 carabiners.

I reckon something involving bungee (or something like the old-fashioned coiled telephone wires) or those retracting spool things must be the way forward. I used to keep my trad climbing nut key on one of those keyring spool things and it worked really well (as long as you didn't let go in such a way that it hit you in the face or other important areas). Probably not so great in mud though...

 

[AlexR]

Bungee is banned from my attachments after I slipped screwing down a nut, the spanner hung on until the shock cord was tight, then pinged off and hit me with some force. Good way to lose a tooth or an eye I reckon.

 

[georgenorth]

The Petzl tool leash works pretty well:

https://m.petzl.com/INT/en/Professional/Harnesses/TOOLEASH

It’s fairly light elastic, so no danger of smashing you in the face! They’re a bit short for bolting, so you need to clip it to a chest harness, or a sling. It’s a bit pricey for what it is, but you could make something similar with tubular webbing and elastic for a couple of quid.

 

[alanw]

Made a couple of tubes for my SDS drill bits and plugs&feathers.

50mm Solvent Weld Pipe (I already had a pot of the solvent)
4 screw on endcaps
and 4 Straight Couplings.

Why don't endcaps mate directly onto the pipe? Is this just a get rich quick scheme by FloPlast?

 

[Brains]

Made a couple of tubes for my SDS drill bits and plugs&feathers.

50mm Solvent Weld Pipe (I already had a pot of the solvent)
4 screw on endcaps
and 4 Straight Couplings.

Why don't endcaps mate directly onto the pipe? Is this just a get rich quick scheme by FloPlast?

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Did you put some neoprene or other sponge like material inside the caps to cushion the battering ram effect of steels sliding along the tubes?

 

[alanw]

Did you put some neoprene or other sponge like material inside the caps to cushion the battering ram effect of steels sliding along the tubes?

That's a good idea. I'll see what I can find that's suitable. Old kneepad perhaps?

 

[Max bowen]

Booked a ticket to the petzl underground session at kendal mountain fest

 

[Cantclimbtom]

I am doing the final edits on the Dachstein 2024 report (better late than never?)

I reckon something involving bungee (or something like the old-fashioned coiled telephone wires) or those retracting spool things must be the way forward. I used to keep my trad climbing nut key on one of those keyring spool things and it worked really well (as long as you didn't let go in such a way that it hit you in the face or other important areas). Probably not so great in mud though...

You can get similar retracting spooling cords for holding stuff for diving as well, but I reckon anything like that will get clogged by cave mud\muck and stop working pretty quickly

 

[AlexR]

Oh the joys of cleaning caving kit in the winter, all the usual stuff plus you get to do it in the darkness and freezing cold.

 

[The Old Ruminator]

Its TUESDAY. Getting ready for QWUH.