WHiO Titanium Brake Bar Rack
Brake bar racks have remained popular over the years; they are simple, durable and affordable. The Whio Titanium Brake Bar Rack is based on a time proven design that has been developed and adopted by a generation of legend Kiwi Cavers. Now this original model has evolved into ultra-light weight aerospace material technology; bringing you confidence in performance and safety with outstanding strength.
Features
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Frame = 1/4” Grade 5 Titanium Alloy (Ti-6AL-4V) in U shape
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Bars = 5/8” Grade 9 Titanium Alloy (Ti-3AL-2.5V) tube
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Bars 1 & 2 are 1.65mm (0.065”) and bars 3, 4 & 5 are 0.89mm (0.035”) wall thickness
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Dome nuts on frame ends protect user and rope
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Hex nut is a jam nut providing extra security and length for rack lock out
Benefits
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Weight = 133grams (4.69ounces), 44% lighter than 316 stainless steel of equal size
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Grade 5 titanium has a yield strength over 350% stronger than 316 stainless steel
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Safety, twice as strong as a 316 stainless steel rack double its size
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Corrosion resistant, handy in the marine environment or with gear that rarely gets a clean
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Non-toxic, a useful asset to any camp kitchen when the coffee needs a stir
Rack Details
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Frame - made from 6.35mm (1/4”) titanium grade 5 alloy bar (Ti-6AL-4V). Formed into a U shape 230mm (9”) long with ¼”x20 UNC threaded ends. A dome nut and hex jam nut retain the bars. This design is compact, reliable and allows for ease of bar replacement.
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Brake Bars – made from 15.875mm (5/8”) titanium grade 9 alloy tube (Ti-3AL-2.5V). Cut to a standard length of 50mm, the first two wear bars (1 & 2) are supplied in a heavy wall thickness of 1.65mm (0.065”). The second three bars generally do not wear thus are supplied in a thinner wall of 0.89mm (0.035”). Bars 2 & 4 have a machined curved slot for opening the bars. The drilling and slots are 6.50mm diameter at 30.00mm centers.