ICE SCREWS!

thenamessean04 · Post by **thenamessean04** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:05 pm

I need help figuring out what to buy! I know most of you ut there have purchased one and have experience. Any secret deals out there I should know about? How long should I get?

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:12 pm

Hi:
I bought a pair of "black diamond" ice screws on e-bay. They have them at REI in Roseville MN but they run about 50-60 bucks a piece. I bought TWo ( not sure why!) for about 70 total plus shipping(4 bucks). Go to e-bay-ice climbing or otherewise midwestmountaineering. The screws are hollow inside and have a little cranck on top to secure/clip your gear and turn it. I have not used them yet but I am assuming they are fine for frozen lakes around here.
Good luck.
Ric

Protege Menace · Post by **Protege Menace** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:27 pm

Let me know if you get one sean, maybe we can split the costs on a pair or something.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:16 am

Yep, what works great is the Black Diamond Turbo Express Ice Screw. You want the one with the retractable knob that "locks" out of the way till needed. At least 17/22cm in length. You can get innovative and store it inside some PVC pipe attached to your spreader bar and lock it in place with a small diameter bungee with a ball on end and a length of Q-power line. The Q-power line is rigid enough to thread right through the ice screw, stretch out the bungee and pull the end ot the Q-power back up the PVC and around the ball. Works great. You want to have your ice screw with you when you are kiting.

Pete

mdh01 · Post by **mdh01** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:16 am

Definitely worth checking out E-Bay. I bought one at REI last year and paid a premium – around $50. Bought a used one on ebay for $15. You can get a cheaper price if they are used...ice climbers probably don’t want to risk purchasing a used ice screw when their life hangs on it, however for our use on the lakes, a used one is fine.

I saw Pete’s innovative PVC ice screw holster last winter as well. Made one a few weeks ago. Nice to have it secured on the harness and not dangling at your side clipped to a carabineer, the points on those things are sharp!

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:07 am

These ones by Grivel are nice because they fold up. I use 2. One I leave at my launch and one I carry. The shortest model wrapped inside an old sock will fit in a jacket pocket. 3/4" furniture caps work well as inexpensinve caps. On snowy/windy days I attach 3' of florescent tape (available at hardware stores, for surveyors) to the one I leave at my launch. I lost one $50 screw because it was covered up by wind driven snow and disappeared.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:33 am

Some pictures of my setup. PVC attached to spreader bar with multiple Zip Ties.

http://public.fotki.com/WindRider9/

Scroll down to Ice Screw to see pictures.

Hogieman22 · Post by **Hogieman22** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:39 pm

there are some russian titanium ice screws you can fiind online for about 15 bucks.

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:41 am

I would like to get a little debate about kite parking edict. . I have almost run over my own screw. I would really feel bad if someone ripped the edge off there board because I didn’t clearly mark it.

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:59 am

I would like to get a little debate about kite parking edict. . I have almost run over my own screw. I would really feel bad if someone ripped the edge off there board because I didn’t clearly mark it.

I guess the stuff I use is called "Flagging Tape". I get it at the local True Value. Easy to spot, flutters in the wind. Rips off in a second if you want to take it off everytime you use it.

Protege Menace · Post by **Protege Menace** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:37 pm

Ive been searching the net for cheap russian screws but it seems theys topped selling them.

I then went looking for used screws, and on a climbing forum someone is selling:

I have 5 screws for sale 10$ each
3-22 cm
1- 18cm
1 snarg.
All are in excellent or new shape. the 4 reg screws are Black diamond non express type

I asked and he said 50 bucks shipped for everything. I only need 2, who wants the extras? I have to send him a check.

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:40 pm

I'll take one, 22cm prefered

952-807-3307
stro0550@metnet.edu
thanks
Jon

Bryce · Post by **Bryce** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:20 pm

I'll take one of those also

efjanssen · Post by **efjanssen** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:48 pm

I was new to kite boarding this summer, and looking forward to my first snow kiting season this winter. I am going to ask a very naive question: What exactly do you use the ice screws for? I assume it is to anchore the kite down while you are preparing to launch, but I wanted to confirm exactly how.

Protege Menace · Post by **Protege Menace** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:46 pm

Ugh, after he emailed and said 50 shipped I asked for an address to send the check. he never got back to.

I had to PM him on the climbing forums to get a reply, and he had sold them to someone else by accident

So we will have to find them elsewhere.

Protege Menace · Post by **Protege Menace** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:48 pm

ok talking to a diff guy he has 5

"All my Ti screws are the ~15 cm cheapos with the round hanger. "

10 bucks each shipped to me and I can then get them to you guys in a week and a half. or are these too short? Let me know how many to get.

garrett · Post by **garrett** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:57 pm

Hi Protege,

Count me in on one of those...

- - Garrett
garrett.biz@gmail.com

Bryce · Post by **Bryce** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:13 am

I'll still be up for one also

texop · Post by **texop** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:04 am

Protege,
Hi I am new but need an Ice Screws so if you still have an extra I would take one.

Eric Rice

eric@ericehomes.com

Protege Menace · Post by **Protege Menace** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:30 am

I'll buy them today (ive been getting offers and then having them say they already sold them

) and should get them in the next week soemtime. I'll keep you updated

LAKAWA

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