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22-4. Identification AND DESCRIPTION-Continued
k. Snap Link, Mountain Piton, Nonlocking, Type Ill; NSN 8465-01-322-7433 (figure 22-11 ). The nonlock-
ing snap link is made of aluminum. The gate is operated easily without jamming in either direction.
I.
Ascenders, Cam Action; NSN 8465-01-319-4689 (figure 22–12). The cam action ascender frame is alu-
minum in construction. The cam, rivets and springs are made of stainless steel. There are plastic molded
hand grips and an attachment hole for use with a snapling for hauling. The rope groove is large enough to
accommodate an 11 mm kernmantle rope. A safety device is incorporated so the cam will only release the
rope when a trigger is pressed and the cam is sprung back out of position.
m. Stoppers, Wired. (figure 22-13). The wedged portion of the wired stopper is made of aluminum and the
wired portion is made of either galvanized steel or stainless steel construction.
Type I; NSN 8465-01-3194677. Type I is .335 inches in height and .170 inches in width. The wire
size is .0625 inches in diameter. The wire loop protrudes 7.5 inches below the bottom of the stopper
head.
Type II; NSN 8465-01-319-4678. Type II is .400 inches in height and .195 inches in width. The wire
size is .0625 inches in diameter. The wire loop protrudes 7.5 inches below the bottom of the stopper
head.
Type Ill; NSN 8465-01-319-4679. Type Ill is .475 inches in height and. 238 inches in width. The wire
size is .093 inches in diameter. The wire loop protrudes 7.5 inches below the bottom of the stopper
head.
Type IV; NSN 8465-01-319-4680. Type IV is .520 inches in height and .330 inches in width. The wire
size is .093 inches in diameter. The wire loop protrudes 7.5 inches below the bottom of the stopper
head.
Type V; NSN 8465-01-319-4681. Type V is .650 inches in height and .460 inches in width. The wire
size is .125 inches in diameter. The wire loop protrudes 7.5 inches below the bottom of the stopper
head.
Type Vl; NSN 8465-01-319-4682. Type VI is .750 inches in height and .530 inches in width, The wire
size is .125 inches in diameter. The wire loop protrudes 7.5 inches below the bottom of the stopper
head.
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