Type 1 Lever Cam Ascenders

In elementary school science we all learned that a type 1 lever has the fulcrum between the load and the applied force, so it made sense for me to define a Type 1 Lever Cam Ascender as one where the pivot was between the sling and the rope.

ID Device Description Acquired Weight Height Width Thickness Std. volume
59 Bogibbs LH, Hungarian, stamped SS U-frame, forged SS cam mounted on SS axle bolt, one side cut open for rope clearance Bill Franz, 1992 172 96 53 26 132
60 Brew BJ Ropewalker Stamped SS U-frame, cast Al cam, Pin axle, spring-wire retainer Al Fincham, ca. 1980 192 102 60 43 263
153 CMI Ropewalker, Aluminum Stamped Al U-frame /w mud slots, cast hard-anodized Al cam, QR axle, cable cam/axle keeper K&R Adventure Gear, 2001 196 105 91 58 553
154 CMI Ropewalker, Stainless Stamped SS U-frame /w mud slots, cast hard-anodized Al cam, QR axle, cable cam/axle keeper K&R Adventure Gear, 2001 321 105 91 58 553
91 Ellested Stamped U-shell, milled cam /w ablate, drilled hex-head bolt /w hitch pin clip or alternate QR pin axle, noncommercial, reportedly only 4 made by Eric Ellested. Mike Moser, 1993 157 77 55 40 169
82 G.O.S.H. Cam, Version A RH, Open-sided milled Al frame, swinging SS side plate, milled Al cam, bolt axle, captured spring-loaded pin closure R. C. Schroeder, 1992 169 51 79 52 210
83 G.O.S.H. Cam, Version B RH, Open-sided milled Al frame, swinging SS side plate, milled Al cam, bolt axle, captured QR pin closure R. C. Schroeder, 1992 171 50 79 52 205
84,
175
G.O.S.H. Cam, Version C LH, Open-sided milled Al frame, swinging SS side plate, milled Al cam /w wear pin, bolt axle, captured spring-loaded pin closure

Bill Storage, 1993;

William Shrewsbury, 2004

196 50 87 61 265
162 G.O.S.H. Cam, Version D RH, Open-sided milled Al frame, swinging Al side plate, milled Al cam /w wear pin, machined axle, sealed spring-loaded pin closure R. C. Schroeder, 2002 121 35 85 35 105
163 G.O.S.H. Cam, Version E RH, Open-sided milled Al frame, swinging Al side plate, milled Al cam /w wear pin, machined axle, sealed spring-loaded pin closure, milled pivoting attachment fitting R. C. Schroeder, 2002 151 37 80 36 106
112 Gibbs Prototype Stamped 5/8" Al U-frame, wear roll-pins, wire spring loaded, spring cover, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on web keeper John E. Weinel, Inc., 1993 244 104 76 63 498
205 Gibbs #1 Stamped Al U-frame, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on web keeper Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2006 193 103 77 63 501
72 Gibbs #2, Version A Stamped 5/8" Al U-frame /w dimples, wire spring loaded, spring cover, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on web keeper Karst Sports, 1995 239 104 76 63 498
206 Gibbs #2, Version B Stamped 5/8" Al U-frame /w dimples, wire spring loaded, spring cover, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on web keeper Inner Mountain Outfitters, 2006 197 104 76 63 498
141 Gibbs #2SS Stamped 5/8" SS U-frame /w dimples, wire spring loaded /w cotter pin, spring cover, hard-coated Al goo cam, QR pin axle on web keeper On Rope 1, 1999 342 103 76 63 493
73 Gibbs 3/4" QR Stamped 3/4" Al U-frame, cast Al cam, QR pin axle on cable keeper John E. Weinel, Inc. 407 105 84 76 670
74 Gibbs 3/4" QR, Coil Spring Stamped 3/4" Al U-frame, coil spring loaded /w chain keepers, cast Al cam, QR pin axle on cable keeper John E. Weinel, Inc. 400 105 87 76 694
69 Gibbs 3/4" QR, Wire Spring Stamped 3/4" Al U-frame, wire spring loaded, cast Al cam, QR pin axle on cable keeper Bob & Bob, 1989 383 105 87 76 694
142 Gibbs #4 Stamped 3/4" Al dimpled U-frame, wire spring loaded, forged goo-coated Al cam, QR pin axle on web keeper John E. Weinel, Inc., 1999 325 104 92 68 651
76 Gibbs 3/4" QR, Stainless Steel Stamped 3/4" SS U-frame, cast Al cam, QR pin axle on cable keeper John E. Weinel, Inc., 1989 500 105 81 76 646
143 Gibbs 4SS Stamped 3/4" SS dimpled U-frame, wire spring loaded, forged goo-coated Al cam, QR pin axle on web keeper John E. Weinel, Inc., 1999 438 105 91 64 612
67 Gibbs QR Spring Loaded, Version A Stamped Al U-frame, 2-coil spring loaded, cast Al cam, QR pin axle on chain keeper 1970s 186 104 71 57 421
77 Gibbs QR Spring Loaded, Version B Stamped Al U-frame, coil spring loaded, cast Al cam, QR pin axle, chain keepers & pull ? 197 104 72 57 427
75 Gibbs QR Spring Loaded, Version C Stamped Al U-frame, wire spring loaded, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on chain keeper ? 182 104 70 57 415
71 Gibbs QR Spring Loaded, Version D Stamped Al U-frame, wire spring loaded, spring cover, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on cable keeper John E. Weinel, Inc., 1991 187 104 72 65 487
209 Gibbs QR. Version A Stamped Al U-frame, cast Al cam on cord keeper, QR pin axle on chain keepers Thomas Kopp, 2007 182 103 58 57 338
65 Gibbs QR, Version B Stamped Al U-frame, cast Al cam on web keeper, QR pin axle on chain keepers 1970s 182 104 58 57 344
66,
113
Gibbs QR, Version C Stamped Al U-frame, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on cable keeper

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Geary Schindel, 1992

178 104 60 57 356
79,
80,
81
Gibbs Quick 1/2 inch Two-piece milled Al frame on roll pin hinge, wire spring loaded, spring cover, hard-coated cast Al cam, QR pin axle on web keeper

John E. Weinel, Inc., 1991

Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1991

Speleofest Door Prize, 1992

268 93 87 57 461
128 Gibbs spring-wire, Version A Stamped Al U-frame, cast cam, pin axle /w nylon keeper and retainer. One of first 50 made. NSS Auction, 1998 148 103 64 36 237
61 Gibbs spring-wire, Version B Stamped Al U-frame, original cast cam, pin axle /w spring-wire keeper and retainer ? 152 103 64 36 237
62 Gibbs spring-wire, Version C Stamped Al U-frame, cast ribbed "racing" cam, pin axle /w spring-wire keeper and retainer John E. Weinel, Inc., 1989 155 104 59 37 227
63 Gibbs spring-wire, Version D Stamped Al U-frame, cast cam /w cord keeper, pin axle /w spring-wire keeper and retainer Gibbs Products Inc., 1973 182 104 59 36 221
68 Gibbs, Modified: Pivot Arm Parks Brothers modification: Al spring-loaded Gibbs with cam mounted on swinging pivot arm. Bob Elron, ca. 1985 192 104 67 57 397
64 Gibbs, Modified: Roller Cam Modified Al spring-wire Gibbs with rollers. Gibbs Products Inc. 198 104 63 36 236
78 Gibbs, Modified: Side Entry RH, modified SS Gibbs, cam mounted on custom axle bolt, one side cut open for rope clearance, back relieved for sling clearance, noncommercial Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 1983 286 102 60 37 226
111 Homemade, Version A Stamped Al shell, hand cut Al cam, bolt & nut axle, noncommercial ? 161 109 65 38 269
137 Homemade, Version B Folded steel U-frame, cut steel cam, bolt axle /w nut & cotter pin, noncommercial NSS Auction, 1999 409 103 58 39 233
235 Infernal Machine Folded Al U-frame, cut Al cam, bolt axle /w nut, swivel, noncommercial Dwight Deal, 2007 ~300 124 84 44 459
87 Kantyu LH, Hungarian, stamped Al U-frame, milled Al cam mounted on axle bolt, one side cut open for rope clearance International Congress of Speleology, 1980 106 88 52 30 137
57 Levistan, Version A Russian, milled Ti U-frame with swinging side on 21 tooth hinge, milled cam /w ring, captured QR pin axle/latch Speleoshoppe, 1994 145 56 45 29 73
174 Levistan, Version B Folded steel frame, milled steel cam, pin axle, extension arms William Shrewsbury, 2004 129 104 91 30 285
89 Lewis UK, stamped SS U-frame, cast? Al cam, pin axle, spring-wire retainer Al Fincham, 1981 195 104 570 40 2371
88 Lewis with Roller UK, Al side plates bolted to Al block back, 2 rollers, cast? Al cam, pin axle, spring-wire retainer Caving Supplies, 1982 259 118 75 41 363
90 LWO Homemade, folded AL frame, hand cut & bolted cam, pin axle, spring-wire retainer, noncommercial ? 270 101 68 47 323
159 Lucas Homemade, half pipe /w ears, hand cut cam /w rope bollards Phil Lucas, 2001 305 129 48 71 441
242 Paquette Homemade, folded AL frame, hand cut & bolted cam, pin axle, springwire retainer, noncommercial Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2008 315 128 95 40 487
207 Polish copy of Gibbs Stamped Al U-frame, cast Al cam, pin axle with cross pin on cord keeper Andrzej Mistela, 2006 147 105 58 44 269
231 Reflex Stainless Steel, side opening, basal extensions on shell & cam, pivoting flat cam face Konstantin Serafimov, 2007 278 137 86 30 349
124 Rock Exotica Large Rescucender Milled Al frame, hard-coated milled Al cam on spring-wire keeper, pin axle /w ball and clip retention On Rope 1, 1997 334 115 90 53 549
92 Rock Exotica Microcender Milled Al frame, hard-coated milled Al cam on spring-wire keeper, pin axle with spring-loaded catch fitting milled frame slot & hole Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1990 136 72 57 45 185
93 Rock Exotica Rescucender, Version A Milled Al frame, hard-coated milled Al cam on spring-wire keeper, pin axle with spring-loaded catch fitting pin /w hole on frame Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1989 229 113 76 45 386
94 Rock Exotica Rescucender, Version B Milled Al frame, hard-coated milled Al cam on spring-wire keeper, pin axle with spring-loaded catch fitting milled frame slot & hole Inner Mountain Outfitters, 1992 234 113 75 45 381
204 Rock Exotica(?) Double Microcender Milled Al frame, two hard-coated milled Al cam on springwire keeper, sewn web sling, pin axle with spring-loaded catch fitting milled frame slot & hole WesSpur Tree Equipment, 2006 247 76 58 65 284
95 Roehr & Katon Stamped Al U-shell, hand-cut cam, pin axle, hitch pin clip retainer, noncommercial Gary Moss, 1979 137 100 58 31 180
103 Russian Cable Folded steel frame, milled steel cam, pin axle, spring-wire keeper Ed Sira, 1993 175 90 45 33 134
96 Russian Rope Milled Al frame, swinging side plate, milled Al cam on brass rivet John E. Weinel, Inc., 1994 97 46 72 28 93
228 Russian Speleo Club "Barrier" Folded steel frame, cut Al cam, axle in slot, noncommercial Marina Chugnova, 2007 ~100 81 87 33 230
85 Salewa Hiebler, Version A Open-sided forged Al frame, forged spring-loaded Al cam /w staked axle Darrel Tomer, 1984 109 46 107 30 148
86 Salewa Hiebler, Version B Open-sided forged Al frame, forged spring-loaded Al cam /w staked axle, wire safety catch on frame Eastern Mountain Sports, 1979 105 46 107 30 148
98 Storrick Thick Shell Folded SS frame, hardened tool steel milled cam, bolt axle /w hex & wing nuts, noncommercial Robert W. Storrick, 1971 333 90 55 42 208
97 Storrick Thin Shell Folded SS frame, hardened tool steel milled cam, bolt axle /w hex & wing nuts, noncommercial Robert W. Storrick, 1971 294 92 55 42 213
117 Ural-Alp RH, Russian, stamped Ti? U-frame, forged spring-loaded Ti cam mounted on SS axle bolt, one side cut open for rope clearance John E. Weinel, Inc., 1995 101 65 92 30 179
168 Ural-Alp Supplemental RH, Russian, stamped Ti? U-frame, forged spring-loaded Ti cam mounted on SS axle bolt, one side cut open for rope clearance Alvo-Titanium, 2003 85 70 87 31 185
149 Varnedoe Homemade, AL frame & side plate, cable puller cam, bolt axle, cable clip-in point Bill Varnedoe, 2000 545 112 79 57 503


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