Brake Tubes

Brake Tubes are lowering devices intended for rescue use. They can also be used as rappelling devices, and work rather well in that application, but because of their size, I don't see why one would choose them as a primary rappel device.

ID Device Description Acquired Weight Height Width Thickness Std. volume

460 Forrest Wonder Bar Al tube bolted to guide block and Al angle, QR pin safety John E. Weinel, Inc., 1985 1833 305 146 74 3295

542 Rock Exotica Brake Tube 2 Al tubes welded in "L" shape, guide rod /w screw closure, triangular steel attachment loop On Rope 1, 1997 738 270 150 80 3240

ID	Device	Description	Acquired	Weight	Height	Width	Thickness	Std. volume
460	Forrest Wonder Bar	Al tube bolted to guide block and Al angle, QR pin safety	John E. Weinel, Inc., 1985	1833	305	146	74	3295
542	Rock Exotica Brake Tube	2 Al tubes welded in "L" shape, guide rod /w screw closure, triangular steel attachment loop	On Rope 1, 1997	738	270	150	80	3240