How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs?

Gibbon · 18th April 2006, 05:17

There are 3 down the centre and 3 down each edge which makes 9 pieces of Velcro in total per lung, how many have you cut off?

Whilst on the subject... does anyone use the webbing loops on to hold the lungs onto their harness?

Also... who has cut off the D-Rings and which ones? Does anyone actually use the D Rings for anything other than for parking the secondary console?

And lastly which pieces do you regret cutting off?

Edit: Opps forgot to add none to the poll - Sorry you will just have to say if you think that there are the right number and that none should be cut off! And it dropped the numbers from the poll - Doh 1 is at the top and 9 is at the bottom!!!

divetheworld · 18th April 2006, 12:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gibbon)

There are 3 down the centre and 3 down each edge which makes 9 pieces of Velcro in total per lung, how many have you cut off?

Whilst on the subject... does anyone use the webbing loops on to hold the lungs onto their harness?

Also... who has cut off the D-Rings and which ones? Does anyone actually use the D Rings for anything other than for parking the secondary console?

And lastly which pieces do you regret cutting off?

Edit: Opps forgot to add none to the poll - Sorry you will just have to say if you think that there are the right number and that none should be cut off! And it dropped the numbers from the poll - Doh 1 is at the top and 9 is at the bottom!!!

I have the old Classic lungs. The inside is one continuous velcro flap that holds the HP guage, the outside loops are the same and are useful for holding in the classic handset cable-hose.

Therefore none cut off, they are all useful.

Brent.

caver95 · 18th April 2006, 12:51

I cut all the outter ones off. My roomate asked me if that was where you hang your purse.

**trob09** · 18th April 2006, 13:31

By the looks of it, Leon has re-speced his velcro since I bought my meg. the tabs on my C/L are no more than 1/2" wide.

I cut off all of the ones on the inside.

I run the HP hoses through the channel in the back. The ADV and O2 manual add use the top two velcro tabs on the exhale lung. I don't have any LP hoses on the inhale lung.

addited:

ok so maybe they're 1" (or 2.54cm for those who don't habla imperial)

hchoat · 18th April 2006, 13:50

I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time.

ROB DAVIE · 18th April 2006, 13:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat)

I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time.

Ooooh, ferocious!! My kinda gal!!

**trob09** · 18th April 2006, 13:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat)

I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time.

Interesting. I find the fastex buckles quite useful, but know others who have cut them off as well.

The set of neoprene lungs I have don't have any velcro or channels & I find hose management a bit more of a challenge.

hchoat · 18th April 2006, 14:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

Interesting. I find the fastex buckles quite useful, but know others who have cut them off as well.

The set of neoprene lungs I have don't have any velcro or channels & I find hose management a bit more of a challenge.

I have a set of the neoprene ones as well (and far prefer using them- who are the normal ones made for- giants??). I don't route the hoses any differently- but then I don't use and of the velcro, straps or anything else for hose routing.

I have an intrinsic aversion to fastex buckles- I just hate them and refuse to use them.

barney · 18th April 2006, 14:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat)

I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time.

Ditto.

Only thing left are the d-rings which I use to secure the CLs to the backplate (at top) and thru the crotch strap loop (at bottom).

**trob09** · 18th April 2006, 14:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat)

I have a set of the neoprene ones as well (and far prefer using them- who are the normal ones made for- giants??). I don't route the hoses any differently- but then I don't use and of the velcro, straps or anything else for hose routing.

I have an intrinsic aversion to fastex buckles- I just hate them and refuse to use them.

Yes the nylon ones have a substantial volume, don't they...

As for the fastex, I am not surprised. Having used fastex gear extensively in mountaineering, I don't have a problem with it.

View Poll Results: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off both your counter lungs?
it was really anoying me	1	5.00%
didn't want that one either	2	10.00%
still deciding which other ones to cut off	4	20.00%
a nice ballanced perspective	1	5.00%
well there is no point in these	3	15.00%
who needs them?	3	15.00%
I am a Ninja/Jedi in training	0	0%
I am a Ninja/Jedi	0	0%
I am the Ninja/Jedi master!	6	30.00%
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18th April 2006, 12:40	#2 (permalink)
divetheworld Dive porn pimp Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 1,636	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? Quote: (Originally Posted by Gibbon) There are 3 down the centre and 3 down each edge which makes 9 pieces of Velcro in total per lung, how many have you cut off? Whilst on the subject... does anyone use the webbing loops on to hold the lungs onto their harness? Also... who has cut off the D-Rings and which ones? Does anyone actually use the D Rings for anything other than for parking the secondary console? And lastly which pieces do you regret cutting off? Edit: Opps forgot to add none to the poll - Sorry you will just have to say if you think that there are the right number and that none should be cut off! And it dropped the numbers from the poll - Doh 1 is at the top and 9 is at the bottom!!! I have the old Classic lungs. The inside is one continuous velcro flap that holds the HP guage, the outside loops are the same and are useful for holding in the classic handset cable-hose. Therefore none cut off, they are all useful. Brent. __________________ Attitude and self praise is no reccomendation. Dont try to be a great man, just be a man and let history be the judge of you. *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *http://www.grpservices.com/pursuit/* Supporting Shearwater Research Products in Europe
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18th April 2006, 12:51	#3 (permalink)
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18th April 2006, 13:31	#4 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 701	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? By the looks of it, Leon has re-speced his velcro since I bought my meg. the tabs on my C/L are no more than 1/2" wide. I cut off all of the ones on the inside. I run the HP hoses through the channel in the back. The ADV and O2 manual add use the top two velcro tabs on the exhale lung. I don't have any LP hoses on the inhale lung. addited: ok so maybe they're 1" (or 2.54cm for those who don't habla imperial) Last edited by trob09 : 9th December 2006 at 16:37.
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18th April 2006, 13:50	#5 (permalink)
hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 227	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time. __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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18th April 2006, 13:52	#6 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat) I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time. Ooooh, ferocious!! My kinda gal!! __________________ "CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving WHEN PIGS FLY!!"--GI3
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18th April 2006, 13:54	#7 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 701	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat) I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time. Interesting. I find the fastex buckles quite useful, but know others who have cut them off as well. The set of neoprene lungs I have don't have any velcro or channels & I find hose management a bit more of a challenge.
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18th April 2006, 14:20	#8 (permalink)
hchoat Resident Selkie Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL- USA Posts: 227	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) Interesting. I find the fastex buckles quite useful, but know others who have cut them off as well. The set of neoprene lungs I have don't have any velcro or channels & I find hose management a bit more of a challenge. I have a set of the neoprene ones as well (and far prefer using them- who are the normal ones made for- giants??). I don't route the hoses any differently- but then I don't use and of the velcro, straps or anything else for hose routing. I have an intrinsic aversion to fastex buckles- I just hate them and refuse to use them. __________________ Duct tape is like the force... it has a light side and dark side, and it holds the universe together.
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18th April 2006, 14:29	#9 (permalink)
barney EXPLORER Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 294	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat) I hacked off every last one of them- after the first day in the pool. I also hacked off the fastex buckles at the same time. Ditto. Only thing left are the d-rings which I use to secure the CLs to the backplate (at top) and thru the crotch strap loop (at bottom). __________________ Michael C. Barnette ASSOCIATION OF UNDERWATER EXPLORERS
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18th April 2006, 14:45	#10 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 701	Re: How many pieces of Velcro have you cut off each of your lungs? Quote: (Originally Posted by hchoat) I have a set of the neoprene ones as well (and far prefer using them- who are the normal ones made for- giants??). I don't route the hoses any differently- but then I don't use and of the velcro, straps or anything else for hose routing. I have an intrinsic aversion to fastex buckles- I just hate them and refuse to use them. Yes the nylon ones have a substantial volume, don't they... As for the fastex, I am not surprised. Having used fastex gear extensively in mountaineering, I don't have a problem with it.
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