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.
Image | ID | Device | Description | Acquired | Weight | Height | Width | Thickness | Std. volume |
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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 |
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1406 | Petzl Tuba | 2 Al tubes welded in "L" shape, guide rod /w screw closure, triangular steel attachment loop | Michiel Lofton, 2013 | 1161 | 273 | 153 | 79 | 3283 |
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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 |