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  1. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    Gordons nonstop tinkering and endless show and tell of ideas was one of the biggest inspirations for me to get into the game. he has my eternal gratitude for being such an open and friendly guy. as to the wait re RE. i assure you its not for market timing or any such. even tho what I've...
  2. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    Gordon and his YouTube videos can be directly credited with inspiring the Akimbo. I never would have tried to make something like it had I not seen him doing it first. Gordon was generous enough to let me tinker with his device previous to the BDB. That taught me a lot about how a mechanical...
  3. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    i love this!
  4. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    right now RE has their engineer going over the design to make sure all the critical components are either overbuilt or have a redundant backup component. were looking at where we can use rivets and where we need fasteners that are removable. btw, when i said the cams have a deeper cove they...
  5. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    hi guys! Im sorry TCIA wasn't as revelatory as everyone expected. if anyone is wondering im still very much involved with the Rock Exotica model and there have been so many decisions to make with the design that i never really thought about before. still in the mindset of making sure everything...
  6. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    that's hilarious, thank you. when can i start selling t-shirts?
  7. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    thank you, and thanks Sean. its a lot of work but so worth it. ive finally got a shop space at my own house! now i just have to setup all my tools, wire outlets, install lights, build tool cabinets, finish the coffee table, screen in the porch, install a new toilet, build a closet, water the...
  8. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    the Akimbo is still on track. it is solely a rock exotica product, it will not be effected by whatever is happening with the RR2. aside from design input the project is more or less out of my hands at this point. im trying not to hype. i think it will hype itself when it does drop. ive been busy...
  9. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    i love it!
  10. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    If he sent it to me I could retrofit it.
  11. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    What Dave said. The later versions all have spring loaded top cams to ensure that it engages the rope every time. The spring is not critical to safe operation, it's more for consistency and convenience.
  12. JMerritt

    new Akimbo for sale

    there are three in Australia proper and one in Tasmania
  13. JMerritt

    new Akimbo for sale

    You guys are all insane! Mick, contact me when your prize is delivered and I can send you some springs of differing strength to play around with.
  14. JMerritt

    new Akimbo for sale

    Someone tried it on a 10mm rope and said it worked. I don't recommend it though.
  15. JMerritt

    new Akimbo for sale

    Whoever does buy this, please do contact me for the waiver before using it.
  16. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    The one crytough has has steel shims in it. Those things suck. I tried dry lube on them ant it didn't work. Oil works, even though it does gather crud. If I get the chance I want to replace those shims with ptfe plastic ones. In the final version shims shouldn't be necessary at all.
  17. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    @FreeFallin i love that you have put so much thought into your interaction with the Akimbo! im pretty sure the one you have is around two revisions older than the current prototypes. that particular on i could never get to work on scion and that was one of the things that prompted me to alter...
  18. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    @JeffGu i am really glad you like it so far! i feel like a dumbass but it wasnt untill recently that i realized you were the same Jeff on the gofundme list. i thought you were trying to troll me. that said, you and a few others who gave me a hard time really helped me stay on track in a way. i...
  19. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    I'm waiting for the picture of the first Akimbo tatoo...
  20. JMerritt

    This is the Akimbo

    Can we make a tee shirt out of that?

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