Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD

womble · 9th October 2007, 00:49

John,

Do the decent thing, get rid of the YBOD, Buy a Meg, then you can put the bottle anywhere using anything . . . . . simple!!

Seriously, I'd recommend Rich's suggestion (Sorry for the other day Rich, heard it was an awesome dive

) or on the side on the black bit of the box. Dont worry about it pushing into the wing too much. Loadsa people do it this way.

Cheers

Pete

plazma · 10th October 2007, 09:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Campbell)

Hi,

I have just bought an Aluminium argon bottle and a Metalsub bracket to mount it with.

Got home and had a look at the yellow box and can't work out how to mount it. If I put it on the 'corner' it seems to dig into the wing a bit.

I have the older style lid with 4 clips.

Anyone mounted thier bottles on the the side of the unit?

Any information would be good.

Thanks

John

Do you have a backplate? If you do I suggest you sell the Metalsub and mount the argon tank on the backplate.
http://plazma.kapsi.fi/pictures/insp...s/IMG_6169.jpg

-Pasi

Campbell · 15th October 2007, 15:10

Hi all,

Thanks very much for all your postings, I have just got back from holiday (have the tan to prove it!) and have read through them all.

I have been considering buying a Kent tooling cage and am waiting to speak to a friend and see his 'in-the-flesh' before I order.

Thanks Pete for your 'help', seems expensive way to mount a bottle buying a Meg - ahahahahaaa!

Wreck tour is pretty much done now - Sub tour next year - I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks again for your help.

John

(loosing his tan as we speak - damn the UK weather!)

***Beanie*** · 15th October 2007, 15:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Campbell)

Hi all,

Thanks very much for all your postings, I have just got back from holiday (have the tan to prove it!) and have read through them all.

I have been considering buying a Kent tooling cage and am waiting to speak to a friend and see his 'in-the-flesh' before I order.

I have a good chiropractor if you do

having had a good look at the ali box it is very light and very nice

Campbell · 15th October 2007, 18:10

I need to carry quite a bit of weight so the Kent Tooling frame will help me shift it from my weight belt. As all my diving is in a drysuit the additional weight of the BBQ is fine.
I carry 6kg with 2 x 7L steel stages!!

A lot I know!

John

9th October 2007, 00:49	#11 (permalink)
womble RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 202	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD John, Do the decent thing, get rid of the YBOD, Buy a Meg, then you can put the bottle anywhere using anything . . . . . simple!! Seriously, I'd recommend Rich's suggestion (Sorry for the other day Rich, heard it was an awesome dive ) or on the side on the black bit of the box. Dont worry about it pushing into the wing too much. Loadsa people do it this way. Cheers Pete __________________ "What could possibly go wrong?? . . "
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10th October 2007, 09:27	#12 (permalink)
plazma Just add ice & water Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 158	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD Quote: (Originally Posted by Campbell) Hi, I have just bought an Aluminium argon bottle and a Metalsub bracket to mount it with. Got home and had a look at the yellow box and can't work out how to mount it. If I put it on the 'corner' it seems to dig into the wing a bit. I have the older style lid with 4 clips. Anyone mounted thier bottles on the the side of the unit? Any information would be good. Thanks John Do you have a backplate? If you do I suggest you sell the Metalsub and mount the argon tank on the backplate. http://plazma.kapsi.fi/pictures/insp...s/IMG_6169.jpg -Pasi
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15th October 2007, 15:10	#13 (permalink)
Campbell RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 116	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD Hi all, Thanks very much for all your postings, I have just got back from holiday (have the tan to prove it!) and have read through them all. I have been considering buying a Kent tooling cage and am waiting to speak to a friend and see his 'in-the-flesh' before I order. Thanks Pete for your 'help', seems expensive way to mount a bottle buying a Meg - ahahahahaaa! Wreck tour is pretty much done now - Sub tour next year - I'll keep you all posted. Thanks again for your help. John (loosing his tan as we speak - damn the UK weather!) __________________
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15th October 2007, 15:14	#14 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,312	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD Quote: (Originally Posted by Campbell) Hi all, Thanks very much for all your postings, I have just got back from holiday (have the tan to prove it!) and have read through them all. I have been considering buying a Kent tooling cage and am waiting to speak to a friend and see his 'in-the-flesh' before I order. I have a good chiropractor if you do having had a good look at the ali box it is very light and very nice __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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15th October 2007, 18:10	#15 (permalink)
Campbell RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 116	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD I need to carry quite a bit of weight so the Kent Tooling frame will help me shift it from my weight belt. As all my diving is in a drysuit the additional weight of the BBQ is fine. I carry 6kg with 2 x 7L steel stages!! A lot I know! John __________________
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