Climbing Tools: The Bolt

[mtnfun37]

are you Joe McKay or Mike Barter?

[mikebarter387]

@mtnfun37 just a talented sexy guy makin vids, what's in a name

[mtnfun37]

@mikebarter387 the mystery continues!

[panzergrenadier90]

i want to know how to bolt on lead.

[panzergrenadier90]

great video. actually i saw this about a year ago, now i am planning to tolt a climb outside my town and find this video very helpful. i have couple of questions, do you use aid gear such as fifi hook+etrier as you go up? and whats the spacing between bolts? thanks.

[pantallica324]

ahahahaha the baby aven fund is awesome. great movie though super helpful especially when im procrastinating studying for finals haha.

[mackles]

hahahahaha loved the ending

[wakesnow89]

are you using a sds rock bit and what type of drill?

[mikebarter387]

@wakesnow89 Go Hilti or go home.

[mikebarter387]

@wakesnow89 Hilti drill 36V and matching hilti bit

[knuckleupjonez]

I CAN VISUALIZE WHAT'S GOING ON INSIDE OF THE ROCK.....hahahahahaahaha.

[knuckleupjonez]

THIS IS FUCKING INCREDIBLE....I just started climbing recently and I asked all these questions to the guys i was with.

They told me about taking the hammer drills out there.

or doing them by hand...this is fucking sweet "inside" info...i dig this guy!!

[bindingropes]

Great video, i was wondering if you should use a torch wrench to tighten the bolts. I understand that it would be a lot to drag along with you, but just wondering if you have every heard of this. Thanks for all of the videos, keep them coming

[mikebarter387]

Never seen anybody use one in the wild but that would be the way to do it. Most people over tighten the bolts and they become spinners a few months down the road.

[smeghead666]

@bindingropes Torch wrenches are excellent, especially when it's dark :P

sorry had to do it

[paintbaler94]

can u lead climb when u are climbing alone

[mikebarter387]

If you have to ask it is most likely best that you not.Lots of stuff to figure out before you get to that point.

[Grappler222]

Another great video. Thanks Mike.

[deathmarch5]

Why not use cement epoxy? I used some building all the seating for the new giant stadium. It has a pull streingth of 4500 foot pounds. Raited but it failed at 7500 lbs lasts for 20 years just saying we used all threads for our anchors. just a pesky idea and try the makita lithium ion cordless drills last for ever and very light weight.

[mikebarter387]

Glue is excellent when done right. It is the done right part that gets me. Mechanical bolts are much simplier. for guys like me who are not to smart.

[SymAmineC8H11N]

@deathmarch5 what size battery pack would you use for rotohammer: 18v,24v, or 36v??

[mikebarter387]

@SymAmineC8H11N I have a old Hilti T! which is 36 volt. I use 3 motorcycle batteries compounded to produce 36V

[510han]

@mikebarter387 Same. I have an old Bosch Bulldog 24v and use two motorcycle batteries to the same effect. Works well.

[mikebarter387]

@SymAmineC8H11N This drill is 36V but 24V is common also

[elvis237]

Good vid, but you should be painting that hardware to match the rock. Use a quality primer, and prime the bolts & hangers ahead of time. Then carefully paint the bolts & hangers with an ultra flat paint. This will also protect the hardware from harmful corrosion.

[mikebarter387]

I have access to a great compressor and spray gun and can get primer and paint for a song. My idea is to paint the entire crag to match the bolt and hanger. Thanks that is a great idea.

[elvis237]

Mike, you have a great sense of humor. Rock on.

[Woodcakes]

@elvis237 I agree, these are the best certainly the best rock climbing videos on youtube, and in my opinion the best instructional videos full stop. What an awesome guy.

[sufuninja]

LMAO! Baby Aven! You have made me thankful that I am a construction worker and not in a cubical. Thank you and keep the tips coming.

[csuwehling]

I want to learn how to pound a hammer that fast. Maybe another video?

[thebksfriend]

nice vid

[mikebarter387]

not exactly, the camera is about a year old. This bolt thing though is the first time I published a HD vid on youtube. I am really impressed at the quality. Not sure how google does it. The original upload was 1.3 gigs and took about 6 hours to upload and 4 hours to process but the end product was worth it. I am going to do all future vids in 720p. Really look at how ruggedly handsome I am, you folks deserve nothing less.

[thebksfriend]

Nothing less my lord

[nswsparky]

Hey did you get a new Camera?

[mikebarter387]

answer above always seen to have trouble on the reply's

[plapides]

Great video, thank you for explaining the bolting procedure.