Inpo divers Where do you clip your reel's?

Shaunzxr · 27th February 2008, 22:45

For anyone that's interested

Dave & Sandy · 27th February 2008, 22:56

We have a worm drive hose clamp with a D ring attached to it. The hose clamp has been placed permanently about 20cm from the base of one of our 88cuft bailouts. Reels are clipped to the D ring. When the cylinder is clipped on, the reels sit ontop of the cylinder and to the rear out of the way.

camerone · 28th February 2008, 01:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by cramerdn)

I am very un-enthused about clipping things to my bouyancy device. I went to standard back plate and harness and clip there. I wish I could remove the D rings from the wing all togeather to reduce entanglement issues but it looks like I will be replacing the entire AP wing soon anyway.

Yeah, after a few years of diving the unit, there are a couple of APD design decisions made that I vehemently disagree with. Having the rings attached to the buoyancy device's shell is one of those decisions. They claim it's strong enough, and I know of no one with a problem, but it seriously worried me, particularly whilst walking up the beach with a few bottles still clipped. Just seems like a lot of stress on some not-so-strong fabric. In addition, the D-ring also gets put in a funny spot and weird angle back there which makes it very difficult to access, compared to a normal positioning on the hip.

Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter)

On my nipple rings.

I tried that with the Prince Albert, but had issues with the cath.

Shaunzxr · 1st March 2008, 15:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave & Sandy)

We have a worm drive hose clamp with a D ring attached to it. The hose clamp has been placed permanently about 20cm from the base of one of our 88cuft bailouts. Reels are clipped to the D ring. When the cylinder is clipped on, the reels sit ontop of the cylinder and to the rear out of the way.

Sounds like a good Idea
Thanks

**nigelh** · 1st March 2008, 17:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Shaunzxr)

This question is for Inspo divers who clip their Bail out cylinders on each side, clipped to front of armpit D rings and wing D rings

Chest to waist.
It snugs them in better. I'm using steels so they tuck in below me rather than waving around in the breeze getting in the way of my reach for the dil/o2 valves.

Quote:

Got primary reel and backup reel to clip on, don't want them hanging below the body.
Where do you clip yours on?

I put the DSMBi and reel on the wing ring. This means it doesn't hang below the stages.
I have a distance line on the other side which I could use with the spare blob but it is fitted with a 20m spool and I figure I get to 20m fast enough on most schedules not to worry about swapping things about.

Only one stage, no torch, old dry suit, grief it's nearly four years ago.

27th February 2008, 22:56	#12 (permalink)
Dave & Sandy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 99	Re: Inpo divers Where do you clip your reel's? We have a worm drive hose clamp with a D ring attached to it. The hose clamp has been placed permanently about 20cm from the base of one of our 88cuft bailouts. Reels are clipped to the D ring. When the cylinder is clipped on, the reels sit ontop of the cylinder and to the rear out of the way. __________________ Cheers, Dave & Sandy Atvar shows Dave & Sandy testing their new habitat 101 and home build RBMK69's
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28th February 2008, 01:12	#13 (permalink)
camerone New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 72	Re: Inpo divers Where do you clip your reel's? Quote: (Originally Posted by cramerdn) I am very un-enthused about clipping things to my bouyancy device. I went to standard back plate and harness and clip there. I wish I could remove the D rings from the wing all togeather to reduce entanglement issues but it looks like I will be replacing the entire AP wing soon anyway. Yeah, after a few years of diving the unit, there are a couple of APD design decisions made that I vehemently disagree with. Having the rings attached to the buoyancy device's shell is one of those decisions. They claim it's strong enough, and I know of no one with a problem, but it seriously worried me, particularly whilst walking up the beach with a few bottles still clipped. Just seems like a lot of stress on some not-so-strong fabric. In addition, the D-ring also gets put in a funny spot and weird angle back there which makes it very difficult to access, compared to a normal positioning on the hip. Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter) On my nipple rings. I tried that with the Prince Albert, but had issues with the cath.
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1st March 2008, 15:34	#14 (permalink)
Shaunzxr Inspo Luver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK, midlands Posts: 87	Re: Inpo divers Where do you clip your reel's? Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave & Sandy) We have a worm drive hose clamp with a D ring attached to it. The hose clamp has been placed permanently about 20cm from the base of one of our 88cuft bailouts. Reels are clipped to the D ring. When the cylinder is clipped on, the reels sit ontop of the cylinder and to the rear out of the way. Sounds like a good Idea Thanks
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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: 836	Re: Inpo divers Where do you clip your reel's? Quote: (Originally Posted by Shaunzxr) This question is for Inspo divers who clip their Bail out cylinders on each side, clipped to front of armpit D rings and wing D rings Chest to waist. It snugs them in better. I'm using steels so they tuck in below me rather than waving around in the breeze getting in the way of my reach for the dil/o2 valves. Quote: Got primary reel and backup reel to clip on, don't want them hanging below the body. Where do you clip yours on? I put the DSMBi and reel on the wing ring. This means it doesn't hang below the stages. I have a distance line on the other side which I could use with the spare blob but it is fitted with a 20m spool and I figure I get to 20m fast enough on most schedules not to worry about swapping things about. Only one stage, no torch, old dry suit, grief it's nearly four years ago. __________________ nigelh
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