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Climbing banned Centennial Trev Blue Mtns - NPWS

One Day Hero

21-May-2015
3:17:09 PM

On 21/05/2015 rodw wrote:
>So being harder means you can cut corners?..btw I think I mentioned it
>wouldn't be easy...but whatever lets see what the end result is I suppose.

Why don't you go and put in a day of debolting, rod?


rodw

21-May-2015
7:15:26 PM

Sorry don't have an angle grinder :)


Snacks

22-May-2015
7:55:20 AM

On 21/05/2015 rodw wrote:
>Sorry don't have an angle grinder :)

But you've got a drill and a hammer.


rodw

22-May-2015
8:12:14 AM

That I do, and if I was the one removing the bolts Id probably use them. Like I said I don't care either way if they are removed or not, but obviously others do want them removed (plus NPWS want them removed.) so the ones doing the removing maybe should just step back take a breath and ensure they are using best practice, just not the fastest option.

One of the arguments is that the original bolters didn't consult the community and blindly went ahead and did it anyway...so Im giving my arm chair consulting based on what I've seen...happy to be proven wrong if end results end up being all good.

Anyway all is moot it seems until job done and we can comment on end result TBH.

One Day Hero

22-May-2015
5:26:36 PM

I agree with a small section of what Rod had to say.

Ditch the grinders, for asthetic and safety reasons. Drill the bolts out by running 2x10mm holes next to the shaft. It's quicker and leaves only a small scar to be patched.

grangrump

24-May-2015
11:13:11 AM

On 22/05/2015 One Day Hero wrote:
>Ditch the grinders
Agreed.
RodW's photo (from ski.com.au) gave me the shivers: sprays of glowing metal next to nylon is going to end badly.

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