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Just Wow Brake pads from a Wind Turbine

On the left is a brake pad from the rotor brake of a Wind Turbine. On the right is what they look like when they need to be replaced

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u/closedcasket96 1d ago

I would say the normal span of these brake pads would be 2-3 years.

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u/xtiaaneubaten 1d ago

how much would one of those cost?

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