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upside down P's 1-Nov-2011 At 7:38:50 PM rowan

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On 1/11/2011 rightarmbad wrote:
>I don't get that you were out there placing them without full prior knowledge
>of how to do it properly.
>What were your reasons for placing upside down?
>What was the perceived benefit?
>
>I suggest that you note all current placements somewhere for future reference.
>I also suggest that you do a thorough review of your complete placement
>methods.
>Is there something else you have missed?
>
>Maybe a few missions under the guidance of a more experienced bolter are
>called for.

It wasn't without prior knowledge man. The technique is from someone with over a decade of bolting experience.

The reason was as Macca had said and I had heard that they were slightly weaker but this is only in the hypothetical upmost of extreme force to destruction. Not tested as they are actually treated in real life. With hundreds of small impacts over years.

The bolts I have been told of that have failed have all been to rotational force cracking the glue like Macca said.

I am not 100% convinced yet but am starting to err towards downwards facing.