Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips

tflaris · 16th July 2008, 20:08

Anyone out there using the factory clips to attach the CLs. Looking to use a Dive Rite plate (have one laying around). Backplate has 2 slots one horizontal and the other at an angle for the 1 one harness at teh shoulder location.

Using the Factory CL strap what would be the recommended way to attach the strap itself to the backplate.

Any suggestions on other reccommendations?

Pics greatly appreciated. Looked through gallery and cannot located precisely what I am looking for.

Thanks

Tony Flaris
tflaris@bellsouth.net

Rob Dobson · 16th July 2008, 22:31

I use the factory clips at the top and down the chest straps. At the bottom I use DSS delrin stage wrap blocks to secure a bungee loop with a boltsnap on and use those to clip to hip d-rings on my waist band.

This provides some give and keeps them to the sides.

PaulTG2 · 16th July 2008, 22:53

Hello,

An alternative I've seen is to use bungy chords through the CL clips points with normal clips going to the crotch ring, D-Rings on belt, or to the backplate if you want them pulled out of the way.

-p

**Padipro** · 17th July 2008, 02:00

I've been using the method in the pictures since I started diving my Meg and it's worked great. I used a piece of 1/2 inch webbing run through the upper horizontal slot and a couple of retainers, like mini weight belt retainer clips, to hold the webbing in place so it doesn't slip. It's also adjustable so once it's in place I can adjust it so the CL's sit exactly where I want them to.

Meng_Tze · 17th July 2008, 04:19

I took off the plastic clips but left the loops at the top. Put on some split rings. On the plate I tied some small bolt snaps. I found the clips and such leaving the lungs too low for my taste.

The bottom of the lungs I have on one set grommets and on the other set a glued D-ring. Two bolt snaps on a piece of bungee through the crotch strap and onto the bottom side of the lungs and you are golden.

joe d · 18th July 2008, 03:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by tflaris)

Anyone out there using the factory clips to attach the CLs. Looking to use a Dive Rite plate (have one laying around). Backplate has 2 slots one horizontal and the other at an angle for the 1 one harness at teh shoulder location.

Using the Factory CL strap what would be the recommended way to attach the strap itself to the backplate.

Any suggestions on other reccommendations?

Pics greatly appreciated. Looked through gallery and cannot located precisely what I am looking for.

Thanks

Tony Flaris
tflaris@bellsouth.net

Tony,

Sounds like your started to tweak that new meg.

There's been a great thread posted here on the improvements that folks have made to their megs. It includes a lot of pictures.

Once you go through it I can promise you that you won't want to use those plastic clips.

Hopefully the liink works.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/megal...g+improvements

Philippe GERIN · 18th July 2008, 09:29

Same as Scott but the 1/2 webbing goes around the horizontal portion of the harness webbing at the back of the BP. That puts the CLs higher on my shoulders where I want them to sit. I need to adjust the length of the webbing when going from neoprene to cordura CLs as the female clip is positionned differently on the CLs.
Scott, I'm using one of your pic to show, hope you don't mind.
Best
Philippe

tflaris · 18th July 2008, 18:14

Thanks for the info and pics.

netmage · 18th July 2008, 18:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by Meng_Tze)

I took off the plastic clips but left the loops at the top. Put on some split rings. On the plate I tied some small bolt snaps. I found the clips and such leaving the lungs too low for my taste.

The bottom of the lungs I have on one set grommets and on the other set a glued D-ring. Two bolt snaps on a piece of bungee through the crotch strap and onto the bottom side of the lungs and you are golden.

Freddy, can you post some pics?

-Tim

16th July 2008, 20:08	#1 (permalink)
tflaris God save the Queen Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida Posts: 274	Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips Anyone out there using the factory clips to attach the CLs. Looking to use a Dive Rite plate (have one laying around). Backplate has 2 slots one horizontal and the other at an angle for the 1 one harness at teh shoulder location. Using the Factory CL strap what would be the recommended way to attach the strap itself to the backplate. Any suggestions on other reccommendations? Pics greatly appreciated. Looked through gallery and cannot located precisely what I am looking for. Thanks Tony Flaris tflaris@bellsouth.net __________________ "Except for this one, I have come to the conclusion that all generalizations are false" -Jim Hayes
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16th July 2008, 22:31	#2 (permalink)
Rob Dobson RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oxford Posts: 100	Re: Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips I use the factory clips at the top and down the chest straps. At the bottom I use DSS delrin stage wrap blocks to secure a bungee loop with a boltsnap on and use those to clip to hip d-rings on my waist band. This provides some give and keeps them to the sides.
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16th July 2008, 22:53	#3 (permalink)
PaulTG2 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 517	Re: Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips Hello, An alternative I've seen is to use bungy chords through the CL clips points with normal clips going to the crotch ring, D-Rings on belt, or to the backplate if you want them pulled out of the way. -p __________________ Paul's first law states that the safety of an activity is determined by how forgiving of mistakes the activity is. Paul's second law states that the difference between an adventurer and an explorer is whether the doing or the learning comes first.
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17th July 2008, 02:00	#4 (permalink)
Padipro Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 252	Re: Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips I've been using the method in the pictures since I started diving my Meg and it's worked great. I used a piece of 1/2 inch webbing run through the upper horizontal slot and a couple of retainers, like mini weight belt retainer clips, to hold the webbing in place so it doesn't slip. It's also adjustable so once it's in place I can adjust it so the CL's sit exactly where I want them to. __________________ Scott IANTD Megalodon IANTD Trimix TDI Adv Nitrox and Deco PADI MSDT It could be that the sole purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others. Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you.
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17th July 2008, 04:19	#5 (permalink)
Meng_Tze 246 Bubbleless Cove Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: FL, USA Posts: 111	Re: Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips I took off the plastic clips but left the loops at the top. Put on some split rings. On the plate I tied some small bolt snaps. I found the clips and such leaving the lungs too low for my taste. The bottom of the lungs I have on one set grommets and on the other set a glued D-ring. Two bolt snaps on a piece of bungee through the crotch strap and onto the bottom side of the lungs and you are golden. __________________ Homo Bonae Voluntatis
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18th July 2008, 03:10	#6 (permalink)
joe d New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 26	Re: Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips Quote: (Originally Posted by tflaris) Anyone out there using the factory clips to attach the CLs. Looking to use a Dive Rite plate (have one laying around). Backplate has 2 slots one horizontal and the other at an angle for the 1 one harness at teh shoulder location. Using the Factory CL strap what would be the recommended way to attach the strap itself to the backplate. Any suggestions on other reccommendations? Pics greatly appreciated. Looked through gallery and cannot located precisely what I am looking for. Thanks Tony Flaris tflaris@bellsouth.net Tony, Sounds like your started to tweak that new meg. There's been a great thread posted here on the improvements that folks have made to their megs. It includes a lot of pictures. Once you go through it I can promise you that you won't want to use those plastic clips. Hopefully the liink works. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/megal...g+improvements
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18th July 2008, 18:14	#8 (permalink)
tflaris God save the Queen Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Neptune Beach, Florida Posts: 274	Re: Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips Thanks for the info and pics. __________________ "Except for this one, I have come to the conclusion that all generalizations are false" -Jim Hayes
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18th July 2008, 18:19	#9 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 704	Re: Meg CL using Factory Attachment clips Quote: (Originally Posted by Meng_Tze) I took off the plastic clips but left the loops at the top. Put on some split rings. On the plate I tied some small bolt snaps. I found the clips and such leaving the lungs too low for my taste. The bottom of the lungs I have on one set grommets and on the other set a glued D-ring. Two bolt snaps on a piece of bungee through the crotch strap and onto the bottom side of the lungs and you are golden. Freddy, can you post some pics? -Tim
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