Loose chain bolt

[wja]

Beware: The route Cracker (17) on the Island in Rocklands has a loose anchor bolt.

[brianweaver]

Loose nut or loose bolt? Big difference in the way to fix it...

[wja]

Sorry for the lack of detail.
The bolt is loose, tightening the nut did not allow the mechanism to expand.
I suppose either the hole has worn out or the mechanism has deteriorated.

[Justin]

Does the bolt come out completely or just spin in it's hole (when you try to tighten the nut)?

[wja]

It spins around. I could not pull it out.

[danglingdingle]

Oh..... Fine then

[wja]

Hmm. It is definitely worth checking out.
I could not pull it out all the way, but I did not force it too much either.

[Justin]

Had the same thing with a bolt in Montagu. I tried reasonably hard to get it out but with no joy.
The bolt should still be good.
I'll inquire further with a bolt manufacturer and see what they say.

http://vimeo.com/32890508

[wja]

Yeah, that was it. I did not check the brand though.
I suppose you have it on a bolting database or something.
I think Faders, but I can't be sure.

[Warren G]

the bolt could be rotating around the sleeve, in which case, um, not sure if that is safe or not, but as it is a chain I would use it- that is why there are two

[Scott]

I think I put that route up. The bolts are all 10x90mm Fischer FBN. As recommended by ARF and Andy Davies. Ill try and replace this summer but if anyone else is out in Rocklands with a drill feel free to fix it.

Cheers
Scott