BP/W -- Nuts and Bolts

[ShakaZulu]

I stripped out one of my delrin thumbwheels...

Turn it back two turns, should be fine then........

 

[alo100]

I use the Delrin thumbwheel on it's own. Works fine.

How are you Perrone?

You mean you are not using dss plate (or are you?) and the Delrin thumbwheel still works fine... it looks likes that the setup will only fasten well with plates that has certain thickness, do you need to add anything extra in between? Thanks!

 

[The Kraken]

I'm with you, Neil.

the K

 

[Hoosier]

... is that because you're using an STA which must be fastened to the BP or are you using doubles?

It doesn't matter... BP has to be connected with the single or double tanks. The bolt length can be bothered... The bolt on the double used to be longer, so some divers prefer to cut about half inch of bolt on their double...

 

[PerroneFord]

Hello,

I have a Halcyon plate. I took off the wingnuts (actually I lost them to be honest) and put on the Delrin ones and went diving. You guys are making this far too complicated.

How are you Perrone?

You mean you are not using dss plate (or are you?) and the Delrin thumbwheel still works fine... it looks likes that the setup will only fasten well with plates that has certain thickness, do you need to add anything extra in between? Thanks!

 

[Divin'Papaw]

It doesn't matter... BP has to be connected with the single or double tanks. The bolt length can be bothered... The bolt on the double used to be longer, so some divers prefer to cut about half inch of bolt on their double...

Nope. Not according to Tobin. The wing is held in place by two Elastomeric buttons (I think it's just a fancy type of rubber) that fit into holes on the backplace and keep it in place. With just that however, the wing can be pulled right off of the tank. Tobin actually has a video on the DSS website of how easy it is to remove the wing from the tank for cleaning and storage. The tank then presses against the built in tank stabilizer and the wing held in place against the BP by the pressure exerted by the cam bands. Check out their website. No extra hardware needed and none provided.

From the research I've done it appears to work quite well. We'll find out at the GLWC M&G on 4/28-30 when I actually get it wet. Are you going to be able to make it out to Gilboa?

 

[Hoosier]

Nope. Not according to Tobin. The wing is held in place by two Elastomeric buttons (I think it's just a fancy type of rubber) that fit into holes on the backplace and keep it in place. With just that however, the wing can be pulled right off of the tank. Tobin actually has a video on the DSS website of how easy it is to remove the wing from the tank for cleaning and storage. The tank then presses against the built in tank stabilizer and the wing held in place against the BP by the pressure exerted by the cam bands. Check out their website. No extra hardware needed and none provided.

From the research I've done it appears to work quite well. We'll find out at the GLWC M&G on 4/28-30 when I actually get it wet. Are you going to be able to make it out to Gilboa?

Oh~~Jim... Sorry... I must neee more caffeine... I wasn't talking about DSS rig...
I mis-read your post.....

I am afraid not.... It is the busiest time in the academic field.....

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Oh~~Jim... Sorry... I must neee more caffeine... I wasn't talking about DSS rig...
I mis-read your post.....

I am afraid not.... It is the busiest time in the academic field.....

Not a problem! I'm sure you are very busy given all of the end-of-year activities. But soon summer will be here!

My oldest goes off to go college next year so I'll be able to experience it once again through her.

 

[GreenDiverDown]

Nope. Not according to Tobin. The wing is held in place by two Elastomeric buttons (I think it's just a fancy type of rubber) that fit into holes on the backplace and keep it in place. With just that however, the wing can be pulled right off of the tank. Tobin actually has a video on the DSS website of how easy it is to remove the wing from the tank for cleaning and storage. The tank then presses against the built in tank stabilizer and the wing held in place against the BP by the pressure exerted by the cam bands. Check out their website. No extra hardware needed and none provided.

The DSS system is significantly different and you're right... it doesn't need any "nuts and bolts". If you use a DSS plate with a STA or with doubles then, of course, you will need some type of nut... wingnut, some of those fancy delrin jobbers, or whatever.

From the research I've done it appears to work quite well. We'll find out at the GLWC M&G on 4/28-30 when I actually get it wet. Are you going to be able to make it out to Gilboa?

IMHO, it works... OK.
Still... I prefer an STA for the weight and added stability it provides... and old fashion wingnuts seem to be just fine for me.

 

[cool_hardware52]

I stripped out one of my delrin thumbwheels...

If you have I like to see it. I've tried to strip them and my hands just aren't strong enough.

Like any nut it's possible to "cross thread" them, and that will damage the threads.

Mail it to me and I'll get you a replacement.


Tobin