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Care for Carabiners
- 1. Remove Burr Burrs can damage the rope andif youare notpayingattention,canresulttoaccidentswhenclimbing. To make sure that your 'binersare free fromsuch impendingdisasters,sandburrsdownusing220-400 grade sandpaper.Do notfile carabiners thoughforanyotherreason.If burrs can’t be smoothedout, retire your‘biners. For more detailsonourproducts andservices,please feelfree tovisitusat Carabiner, Carry Belt, CompetitionBelt,battle belts& rescue gear Store in Dry Area Neverstore ‘binersinareasthatare exposedtohumidorsaltyair,or togetherwithdampequipmentor clothing.Obviously,theyshouldnotbe keptalongside corrosive chemicalseither.Anyof these elements can cause irreversibledamage notjusttocarabinersbutalso to otherequipmentmade of metal like belaydevices. How To Care For Your Carabiners Climbingisessentiallyfindingasecure spotto tie yourrope,and use thatrope to tie yourself safelyto that secure spot.All of those tyingare made possible bycarabiners,soitpaysto give themyourkeen attentionwhileyou’re onthe crag or off it. Justlike anyoutdooradventurerwhowantsto come back fromany expeditionunscathed,youwould needtomake sure thatone of your mostimportantequipmentisinexcellentconditionatall times.
- 2. How?Beloware some simple stepstogetyoustarted. Inspect Are your carabiners'rivetsmissingorbent?Are there cracks,corrosions,sharpedges,excessive wearor burrs onsurfaces?Look closelyforhairlinecracksas evenasminoras these canreduce a carabiner’s strengthsignificantly. Gates needtoopenandclose quicklywhenonthe crag so make sure that any lockingmechanismclose freelyandcompletely. Anythingthatlooksquestionableonthe gatesshouldsendyour'binertoretirement. Another‘binerenemyisfatal fall.Eventhoughtheymaylookunscathedoutside,carabinersthathave beendroppedfromgreatheightsshouldbe retiredaltogetherastheywill likelypose huge safetyrisks whentheyare accidentallymixedwithinternallysoundones. Clean Gates shouldalwayslockfreelyandcompletely,sostickygatesneedtobe givenyourimmediate attention.Washcarabinerswithstickygatesinwarm, soapywater,rinse themwell andletdry.Cleaning ‘binersthiswayisalsocrucial whentheyhave beenexposedtosaltwateror saltair, as interactionwith these elementsoftenresulttorust.Lubricate themafterwardsusingdrygraphite,orothernon-liquid, wax-basedlubricantaroundthe hinge area,the springhole,andthe lockingmechanism.Wipe off any excesslubricant,andmake sure the hinge isfree fromdustanddirtby blowingthemoff (nomatterhow lazythat sounds).