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Cam failure discussion 21-Apr-2015 At 4:28:24 PM Macciza

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Wendy - bit pedantically semantic if you ask me . . .
So you 'set' nuts but don't test them, and 'test' cams but don't set them ???
Sure I will often just whack in a cam and continue in the belief that it is good...
But if I want to be sure I 'set' it in the perfect place and then test it . .
I'll often through a nut in and continue if it's a bomber placement, no set or test . . .
If I want to be sure I'll set it, and continue, or if worried set and test . .
Maybe it's a Blueies thing . . .

To me, 'setting' is the act of getting the piece 'set' in the best part of the placement, whether cam or nut. Setting properly can help avoid the walking, twisting or lifting you talk about, and make it harder to kick out ...
Can't remember for sure, are you one of those who 'sets' nuts so hard that the seconder has a hard time cleaning or are you a soft set climber?