Cam

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Cam

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The cam of a Stop.
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Toothed eccentric cam of an ascender.

A metal part of a descender or ascender with an offset axle, that traps the rope in varying amounts depending on the rotation of the cam. Examples include the handled bobbin of a Stop, and the mechanical ratchet of an ascender.


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