FredGarvin
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Best method to mount a 6cu ft pony?
Best method to mount a 6cu ft pony?
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PerroneFord
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Salvo Supply - AL 6cf Argon Setup
Just call and tell them you don't need the regulator or bottle if you already have it. Just the straps.
Just call and tell them you don't need the regulator or bottle if you already have it. Just the straps.
Perrone makes a good suggestion. Halcyon offers a similar rig (http://www.halcyon.net/exposure/accessories01.shtml). IF you happen to be diving a backplate, you get also get bands for a 6cf that attach to your BP as well.
I invert my 6cf argon bottle on the lower left of the BP, rather than attaching it to a tank, and find it very easy to use. It doesn't have to be inverted, if used as a pony bottle.
Scared Silly
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If you already have two cam bands Zeagle has a system for attaching a pony bottle:
8029HD Pony Tank Mounting Bands Zeagle Systems - Scuba Diving Equipment Manufacturer
It works okay for a 6cuft bottle.
8029HD Pony Tank Mounting Bands Zeagle Systems - Scuba Diving Equipment Manufacturer
It works okay for a 6cuft bottle.
marchand
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It is kind of hard to make suggestions when we have no idea what you are diving. It really does depend a lot on what gear you use.
Assuming a standard BC with a single tank I would say any of the suggestions above are all good; although, the Halcyon product is most likely the most expensive.
If you are diving a BP/W then you could get two hose clamps that will fit around the tank and use those to attach two snaps or quick links that can be used to attach the bottle to the side of the plate.
If you are diving doubles I think a 6cf bottle is short enough to butt mount; same method as previous, just attach the bottle to the bottom of the plate.
There is no subjective best method; everyone has what works best for their style of diving, and what they are most comfortable with.
Assuming a standard BC with a single tank I would say any of the suggestions above are all good; although, the Halcyon product is most likely the most expensive.
If you are diving a BP/W then you could get two hose clamps that will fit around the tank and use those to attach two snaps or quick links that can be used to attach the bottle to the side of the plate.
If you are diving doubles I think a 6cf bottle is short enough to butt mount; same method as previous, just attach the bottle to the bottom of the plate.
There is no subjective best method; everyone has what works best for their style of diving, and what they are most comfortable with.
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