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Naturally, there are a few devices that don't fit into the previous categories. There are brake-bar type devices, squeeze brakes, complex plates and other oddities here. Sometimes I think that any irregular piece of metal with a hole in it can be used for rappelling. In any case, enjoy…
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| ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Height | Width | Thickness | Std. volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453 | Air Force Lowering Device | Stamped plated steel frame, captured sliding brake bar, snap hook. For 19 mm. tubular webbing. | Para-Gear, 1984 | 106 | 101 | 32 | 21 | 68 |
| 1016 | Aldo Moschino | Chrome-plated steel frame /w 3 rotating bars, pivoting arm /w 1 rotating bar, swivel eye | Andrea Rambaldi, 2006 | 535 | 186 | 49 | 46 | 421 |
| 913 | Atlas
Descent-Master, Version A |
Cast unfinished Al, wrap device with hinged control arm, snap hook attachment | Ann Dunn, 2002 | 841 | 206 | 51 | 101 | 1061 |
| 1227 | Atlas
Descent-Master, Version B |
Cast unfinished Al, wrap device with hinged control arm, snap hook attachment, wire safety | Gary Lubra, 2009 | 807 | 206 | 50 | 92 | 953 |
| 960 | Atlas
Descent-Master, Version C |
Cast unfinished Al, wrap device with hinged control arm, snap hook attachment, wire safety | John Klewicki, 2004 | 955 | 211 | 51 | 91 | 985 |
| 454 | Bonaiti Robot | Forged? bent frame /w two horns, unfinished, pivoting steel bar, flat back | 1970s | 142 | 145 | 53 | 33 | 254 |
| 1184 | Canyons & Crags Totem | Milled Al, soft anodized, 2 eyes, 8-type rope hole, 2 sticht-type slots | Canyons & Crags, 2008 | 134 | 191 | 63 | 10 | 122 |
| 1005 | Clou Bi | Large, irregular anodized carabiner | Brian Trevalyan, 2005 | 193 | 191 | 93 | 18 | 316 |
| 1025 | CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version A | Pivoting cam on lever between two pinned side plates | Rescue Response Gear Inc., 2006 | 145 | 101 | 70 | 41 | 286 |
| 1155 | CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version B | Pivoting cam on lever between two pinned side plates | Rescue Response Gear Inc., 2008 | 183 | 117 | 72 | 37 | 313 |
| 1165 | CMC Rescue Escape Artist, Version C (Double Brake) | Pivoting cam on lever between two pinned side plates | Rescue Response Gear Inc., 2008 | 189 | 113 | 71 | 38 | 302 |
| 1200 | CMI QXD Personal Escape Device |
Plate, 22.3 mm. eye + 4 12 mm. rope holes | CMI, 2009 | 103 | 150 | 48 | 10 | 69 |
| 456 | Coat
Hanger |
Bent anodized 1/4-in Al rod, designed for hanging clothes. | Bedroom closet | 98 | 432 | 232 | 12 | 1203 |
| 1164 | Conterra Scarab | SS Frame /w 1 slot & 4 ears, SS brake bar | Rescue Response Gear Inc., 2008 | 394 | 146 | 67 | 31 | 308 |
| 1167 | Conterra Scarab Ti | Ti Frame /w 1 slot & 4 ears, Ti brake bar | On Rope 1, 2008 | 192 | 133 | 59 | 31 | 246 |
| 1083 | Figure 0 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 323 | 173 | 82 | 13 | 184 |
| 1075 | Figure 1 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 167 | 173 | 62 | 13 | 138 |
| 1076 | Figure 2 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 325 | 175 | 91 | 13 | 205 |
| 1077 | Figure 3 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 320 | 175 | 90 | 13 | 204 |
| 1078 | Figure 4 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 239 | 175 | 121 | 13 | 274 |
| 1079 | Figure 5 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 342 | 173 | 90 | 13 | 200 |
| 1080 | Figure 6 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 339 | 173 | 88 | 13 | 197 |
| 1081 | Figure 7 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 330 | 173 | 102 | 13 | 229 |
| 1082 | Figure 9 | Home made, milled aluminum plate | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2007 | 294 | 181 | 90 | 13 | 211 |
| 461 | G. Magnone "Tinplate" | Welded sheet SS device for carabiner mounting | 1978 | 56 | 41 | 45 | 48 | 89 |
| 937 | Gefner | Homemade Al, 2 short bars between fixed sideplate, third bar on pivot arm | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2004 | 146 | 115 | 63 | 39 | 283 |
| 580 | Homemade | Home-made Al | Bill Varnedoe, 2000 | 292 | 127 | 72 | 59 | 537 |
| 979 | Hopf, Version A | Homemade Al, three-hole figure eight | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2005 | 197 | 183 | 112 | 13 | 266 |
| 1136 | Hopf, Version B | Al plate, three-hole figure eight | Newcastle Ramblers Bushwalking Club, 2007 | 231 | 171 | 180 | 12 | 375 |
| 1139 | ISIS | Al plate, upper arched hole, 2 horns, lower double slot /w one V-groove, round eye | Expé Spelemat, 2008 | 201 | 192 | 77 | 12 | 177 |
| 462 | J-Bar | Stainless steel frame & spring, fixed steel bar, 3 aluminum bars, noncommercial | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 1978 | 620 | 300 | 79 | 75 | 1778 |
| 1030 | Kong Hydrobot | Forged anodized Al frame /w two slots, pivoting steel bar | Barrabés.com, 2007 | 186 | 142 | 63 | 21 | 188 |
| 455 | Kong Robot, Version A | Forged? bent frame /w two horns, unfinished, pivoting steel bar, grooved back | 1992 | 155 | 147 | 53 | 33 | 257 |
| 1024 | Kong Robot, Version B | Forged? bent frame /w two horns, hard anodized, pivoting steel bar, grooved back | Barry Duncan, 2006 | 161 | 146 | 53 | 33 | 257 |
| 468 | Kooperativ Titan | Ti plate with 5 holes, 3 slots, 6 horns and 2 posts. | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1989 | 278 | 117 | 161 | 8 | 151 |
| 1092 | Krok Bug | Al plate with 2steel bollards and steel strap on each side, 4 horns | PetrenkoWorld, 2007 | 203 | 120 | 85 | 43 | 442 |
| 1093 | Krok Fish | Three small bollards with cross piece and two large bollards on steel back plate. | PetrenkoWorld, 2007 | 819 | 95 | 209 | 30 | 594 |
| 464 | Mar-Mex Escapeline | Squeeze brake with horn, extruded sides, soft anodized, plastic knob | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1985 | 383 | 75 | 104 | 93 | 725 |
| 1138 | New Alp Ring | Soft anodized aluminum ring | Olivier Peron Caillet, 2008 | 27 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 30 |
| 592 | PFH Pitt Stop | Extruded Al, hard-coated oversize brake bar /w tie-off horns | Paul MacLeman, 2001 | 154 | 90 | 72 | 61 | 394 |
| 545 | PMI PED | Drilled anodized Al plate. | On Rope 1, 1999 | 44 | 75 | 41 | 13 | 40 |
| 1213 | Rescue Technology PED | Drilled anodized Al plate. | Rescue Technology, 2009 | 98 | 101 | 68 | 10 | 66 |
| 1173 | Rose Dynascape | Inertia reel descender | Barry Line, 2008 | 15700 | 515 | 240 | 180 | 22248 |
| 470 | Russian Industrial Descender, Version A | Bent steel plate with hole, 4 slots, 4 horns, dual bollard on rib, for cable. | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1990 | 517 | 150 | 116 | 51 | 887 |
| 974 | Russian Industrial Descender, Version B | Bent steel plate with hole, 4 slots, 4 horns, dual bollard on rib, painted, for cable. | Ural Sport, 2004 | 664 | 153 | 118 | 53 | 956 |
| 472 | Russian Tri-bollard | Two small bollards with cross piece and one large bollard on triangular Al back plate. | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1991 | 73 | 101 | 80 | 22 | 178 |
| 471 | Russian Petal | Irregular cast Al plate, bent, 2 slots, 1 hole, 1 horn, 3 grooves | John E. Weinel, Inc., 1990 | 96 | 152 | 70 | 21 | 223 |
| 1133 | SFD 8 | Three-hole eight, linear arrangement | Rich Carlson, 2007 | 122 | 177 | 74 | 10 | 128 |
| 954 | Sewickley Descender, Version A | SMC Brake Bar on 7/16" steel rod oval | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2004 | 197 | 94 | 63 | 19 | 113 |
| 992 | Sewickley Descender, Version B | SMC Brake Bar on 7/16" steel rod oval | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2005 | 197 | 96 | 63 | 19 | 116 |
| 1015 | TowMeUp LetMeDown Paragliding Rescue Descender | Anodized aluminum plate /w 19 mm. webbing | TowMeUp.com, 2006 | 84 | 80 | 48 | 10 | 38 |
| 946 | Trefoil | Three-ended slot (120 degrees) in milled Al plate. | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2004 | 73 | 67 | 71 | 13 | 62 |
| 953 | Wagner Brake Bar | Brake Bar for Two Carabiners | Dr. Gary D. Storrick, 2004 | 91 | 67 | 40 | 20 | 55 |

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