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jt512


Jan 11, 2012, 10:02 PM

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Re: [davidaw] Rappelling Ring belay device?
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davidaw wrote:
Mmm that's interesting. Thanks for the input, guys! And I was not planning on using it for belaying considering that I already have belay devices, the idea of using it occurred to me, so I just wanted to see.. sounds like its no buona.
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It is only rated for 20 kN along its major axis/axes. If you were to use it like a belay device, the force would be applied differently than it is designed for; therefore, making it significantly weaker.

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(This post was edited by jt512 on Jan 11, 2012, 10:03 PM)



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