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Wiregate clip thingies, not really krabs...

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 Martin W 05 Sep 2005
The things I mean are the clips that seem to be stamped out of flat metal sheet, with a wire gate. Examples of the sort of thing can be seen on this Grivel ice axe retainer http://www.needlesports.com/acatalog/gridoubleleash.JPG and as the leash clips on these Xenos http://www.v12outdoor.com/catalog/images/im_xenoclearpair.jpg

I could really use a couple of these items for a wee project I have at home. I don't want to sacrifice proper krabs for the purpose I have in mind, and anyway they'd probably be too big. The trouble is I have no idea what they're called or where to start looking to buy them! Can anyone advise?
 Wingnut 05 Sep 2005
In reply to Martin W:
The Calver branch of Outside sells them.
OP Martin W 05 Sep 2005
In reply to Wingnut: Thanks for that lead. The trouble is I'm nowhere near Calver! Do you happen to know what the critters are called, or who makes them, so I can try to track them down through Outside's website?
O Mighty Tim 05 Sep 2005
In reply to Martin W: She should, she bought some...
Hassled a load of people off forum for them!
Bloody gear freak...

8^)
 Wingnut 05 Sep 2005
In reply to Martin W:
They're made by Grivel, called Yaks, usually sold as keyrings but also appear as part of some types of leash system. Just had a poke around on the web and it turns out Hitch and Hike do them in their online catalogue:
http://w01-0504.web.dircon.net/acatalog/Grivel_Yak.html

Not as strong as normal crabs, so whether they're suitable depends on what you want them for.
 gear boy 05 Sep 2005
In reply to Martin W: do you just need accessory biners? try searching for od-ities, i know F+T ans S+R do them
OP Martin W 05 Sep 2005
In reply to Wingnut: That's brilliant, many thanks for tracking down an online retailer! Strength is not a requirement for this particular application, the shape is the important thing.
 wizz walker 05 Sep 2005
In reply to Martin W:


>I could really use a couple of these items for a wee project I have at home..

So, we really don`t know what you actually want these "wee things" for, then ,do we?






>I don't want to sacrifice proper krabs for the purpose I have in mind, Can anyone advise?



Well, if you let on we may be able to help!
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