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Despelunking wrote:I've found information on the aging of rope, but could anyone point me to any literature on the aging of things like racks, descenders, ascenders, etc.? Essentially, all of the metallic gear.
Scott McCrea wrote:It depends. Most hard gear will last a long time. It may even outlast many cavers. Generally, hard gear does not suffer from aging. Usually, it's wear and tear. However, gear with springs (ascenders, biners, etc), the springs may break or lose springiness. Ascender bodies, where the rope rubs, can wear a groove into the shell. Rack bars wear down. Plastic, nylon, poly, etc will weaken with age. Metal, usually not.
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