dry suit vs wing nuts

[ScubaTwo]

Hubby got me a new bp/w for christmas. I will be using it with my drysuit for the first time this spring. Is there any concern with the wing nut on the top bolt poking holes in the drysuit? If there is , any tips on how to prevent this? The bottom bolt is covered with the MC storage pack. Thank you in advance for any advice.

 

[El Orans]

Is there any concern with the wing nut on the top bolt poking holes in the drysuit?

No concern whatsoever. :thumbs_up

 

[Tom Winters]

I use these little delrin thumbwheel doodads:
http://www.deepseasupply.com/page13.html
Buy 3 pairs for each backplate - they're cheap, and when you have spares, you never lose one.

 

[jim T.]

I recommend the thumbwheels also. Lock washers are not supposed to be needed with them but I use them out of paranoia. They've worked great on boat and shore dives and are much easier/more comfortable for checking for finger tightness.

The wingnuts and bolts shouldn't be long enough to touch your suit.
If you still feel uncomfortable with the bolt ends anyway,you can get a nylon insert acorn "cap" nut at the hardware store to screw it over the end.
(Stainless of course...)

 

[ScubaTwo]

Thank you guys for setting my mind at ease. I might look into those thumbwheel doodads though.