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Powers 5 Piece Bolts
On the head of these bolts, manufacture marks the length, chart below
| Mark | diamond | square | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1" | 1-1/2" | 2" | 2-1/2" | 3" | 3-1/2" | 4" | 4-1/2" | 5" | 5-1/2" | 6" |
These can be of both Stainless and non-Stainless Steel. When SS is paired with non-stainless hangers, galvanic corrosion occures.
Rawl/Powers 5 piece expansion bolts are very prevalent in the Red River Gorge and anywhere soft sandstone requires a bit mnore surface area.
ClimbTech Wave Glue-in
The Wave bolt has made a significant motion to be one of the most used bolts for rebolting. Its made of 316L Stainless Steel, which gives it very good corrosion resistnace for nearly every weather condtion.
With care, most stud and 5piece mechanical bolts can be removed with minimal damage to the rock, leaving a very good reusable hole for the wave.
Of course these require an appropriate expoxy to be installed correctly.
Stud/Wedge Bolt
These are in varying length, but when installed properly, in solid, hard rock, they can be bomber. Used extensivly in the New River Gorge, the stock thread is usually 3/8", which is the same stock size as most Powers 5 piece bolts used (although they require a 1/2" hole due to the sleeve)
They can also be found in stainless and non-stainless. The same galvanic corrosion can occure when mixing metals.
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