Suit inflation bottle on an Evo

lbdiver21 · 20th February 2008, 13:05

Just wondering if anybody has mounted a suit bottle (1ltr Ali) on an Evo without using the standard AP kit. I did try that set up but the clamp is bigger than the bottle & it makes it sit well off the unit. Has anybody used cam bands or somit else that would keep the bottle closer.

Cheers
Derek

Gobfish1 · 20th February 2008, 15:01

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camerone · 20th February 2008, 17:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by lbdiver21)

Just wondering if anybody has mounted a suit bottle (1ltr Ali) on an Evo without using the standard AP kit. I did try that set up but the clamp is bigger than the bottle & it makes it sit well off the unit. Has anybody used cam bands or somit else that would keep the bottle closer.

Cheers
Derek

Use a standard velcro argon band for the bottle, as you would with a backplate; Thread the bolt through the pre-molded hole in the case.

I loop a thin bungee around the valve to hold it tight; I feed it through the lower hole, and put a washer inside the case, looped in, so it can't pull through.

No real difference from OC, other that it's mounted on the case, instead of the backplate, but it's just as easy to open/close the valve.

njdivr · 26th February 2008, 02:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by lbdiver21)

Just wondering if anybody has mounted a suit bottle (1ltr Ali) on an Evo without using the standard AP kit. I did try that set up but the clamp is bigger than the bottle & it makes it sit well off the unit. Has anybody used cam bands or somit else that would keep the bottle closer.

Cheers
Derek

I didn't care for the bottle being mounted on the case. I went back to my OC method. I use a piece of weightbelt webbing and connect it to my backplate with a book screw. I then use a piece of 1/8" shock cord to keep the bottle secure. The shock cord is also attached to the backplate and looped over the bottle valve. I find access to the valve easier and it's a more streamlined profile.

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lbdiver21 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 16	Suit inflation bottle on an Evo Just wondering if anybody has mounted a suit bottle (1ltr Ali) on an Evo without using the standard AP kit. I did try that set up but the clamp is bigger than the bottle & it makes it sit well off the unit. Has anybody used cam bands or somit else that would keep the bottle closer. Cheers Derek
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20th February 2008, 15:01	#2 (permalink)
Gobfish1 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 410	Re: Suit inflation bottle on an Evo Alpine physco or not??? - YD Dive Forums & Scuba Community have a look at the photos in this post , or look on dirX __________________ Steve G Apparently not the only gay diver in the village http://drinkingliberally.org/blogs/o...nzee-glock.gif http://www.scubatunes.com/audio/vol01/mp3/HiTech.mp3 Last edited by Gobfish1 : 20th February 2008 at 15:03.
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camerone RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 79	Re: Suit inflation bottle on an Evo Quote: (Originally Posted by lbdiver21) Just wondering if anybody has mounted a suit bottle (1ltr Ali) on an Evo without using the standard AP kit. I did try that set up but the clamp is bigger than the bottle & it makes it sit well off the unit. Has anybody used cam bands or somit else that would keep the bottle closer. Cheers Derek Use a standard velcro argon band for the bottle, as you would with a backplate; Thread the bolt through the pre-molded hole in the case. I loop a thin bungee around the valve to hold it tight; I feed it through the lower hole, and put a washer inside the case, looped in, so it can't pull through. No real difference from OC, other that it's mounted on the case, instead of the backplate, but it's just as easy to open/close the valve.
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26th February 2008, 02:08	#4 (permalink)
njdivr New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 13	Re: Suit inflation bottle on an Evo Quote: (Originally Posted by lbdiver21) Just wondering if anybody has mounted a suit bottle (1ltr Ali) on an Evo without using the standard AP kit. I did try that set up but the clamp is bigger than the bottle & it makes it sit well off the unit. Has anybody used cam bands or somit else that would keep the bottle closer. Cheers Derek I didn't care for the bottle being mounted on the case. I went back to my OC method. I use a piece of weightbelt webbing and connect it to my backplate with a book screw. I then use a piece of 1/8" shock cord to keep the bottle secure. The shock cord is also attached to the backplate and looped over the bottle valve. I find access to the valve easier and it's a more streamlined profile. __________________ Take care, -Charlie. Still breathing...
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