Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD

Campbell · 4th October 2007, 04:42

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

depth · 4th October 2007, 07:40

Hi

Did you see this solution?:

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...man-plate.html

Hope it helps...

/Christian

duffmiver · 4th October 2007, 07:50

You can mount it on the top of the case, remove the weight pouch and use those holes... You'll need to space it far enough off the case that it doesn't squeeze your hoses. I had one mounted there spaced back and up so the hoses cleared and I wouldn't hit my head on it.

***Beanie*** · 4th October 2007, 08:20

Not metal sub but G-snap but same principle

**nigelh** · 4th October 2007, 10:59

Quote: (Originally Posted by Campbell)

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

I drilled the bracket and the case and used very flat headed ss bolts so they did not scratch the tanks. I also padded out the gap between the plastic and the bracket with washers so I was clamping the case not distorting it.

**RichClark** · 4th October 2007, 11:20

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

Hello Mate,

If you don't get on with the clamp, you could always attach to your backplate with a loop of webbing (assuming you're using a backplate, I can't remember

)

Cheers

Rich

PS - how are you getting on, on your wreck tour?

**Fun Under Pressure** · 5th October 2007, 18:00

Hi,

I use a poseidon quick snap. POSEIDON Tauchprodukte GmbH - Home

Cheers Markku

IN468 · 5th October 2007, 19:59

I mounted a separate plate between black box and backplate with two
poseidon quick snaps .

I didn´t want to drill holes in the side of the box, only two at the back

by the way , the plate is for sale complete with quick snaps

( Inspo is away)

gerry brain · 5th October 2007, 20:04

Hi John

What you really need is a Kent Tooling box to fix your metal sub bracket on, now it just happens I have one for sale.

sorry to nick your thread but if interested drop me a pm, looking for £180, its four months old

Gerry

CharlieT · 8th October 2007, 14:09

Are you sorted now?

I had a 1.5 ali and now a 2L steel tank held on a 4 clip case by a Metalsub clamp.

I use a longer camband and haven't drilled the case.

I have a medium Metalsub battery on the other side. Again same style of camband.

Charlie

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Campbell RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 116	Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD 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 __________________
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*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 Not metal sub but G-snap but same principle __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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nigelh New member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK Posts: 883	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD Quote: (Originally Posted by Campbell) I have just bought an Aluminium argon bottle and a Metalsub bracket to mount it with. I drilled the bracket and the case and used very flat headed ss bolts so they did not scratch the tanks. I also padded out the gap between the plastic and the bracket with washers so I was clamping the case not distorting it. __________________ nigelh
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RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 793	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 Hello Mate, If you don't get on with the clamp, you could always attach to your backplate with a loop of webbing (assuming you're using a backplate, I can't remember ) Cheers Rich PS - how are you getting on, on your wreck tour? __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk
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Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 811	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD Hi, I use a poseidon quick snap. POSEIDON Tauchprodukte GmbH - Home Cheers Markku
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gerry brain New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gloucester Posts: 31	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD Hi John What you really need is a Kent Tooling box to fix your metal sub bracket on, now it just happens I have one for sale. sorry to nick your thread but if interested drop me a pm, looking for £180, its four months old Gerry
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CharlieT Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 449	Re: Mounting a suit bottle to a YBOD Are you sorted now? I had a 1.5 ali and now a 2L steel tank held on a 4 clip case by a Metalsub clamp. I use a longer camband and haven't drilled the case. I have a medium Metalsub battery on the other side. Again same style of camband. Charlie
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