Fraying Harness from new Halcyon BP

[Mo2vation]

So after 1 trip, my harness is fraying on the left waist band. So Someone suggests I check for burrs....

Burr city. I am not impressed.

So I'm pulling off the wing, the ACB and the MC Storage - not I need to unthread most of the harness, etc. to rub some 320 wet-dry and de-burr this thing.

And I'm thinking about the MC - do you guys dive with this MC or without it? I don't use the pocket for a bag or anything, and I can't really tell a difference with or without, comfort wise. And afterall, if I don't need it, I'll leave it off. Just want your thoughts on the MC.

I'm off to smooth the plate.

K

 

[O-ring]

...but if I didn't I would leave it off.

 

[boomx5]

I use it for the bag, but I also like it for the padding.

 

[FredT]

Mo2vation once bubbled...


I'm off to smooth the plate.

K

If you don't have the plate finishing instructions I now provide with my info sheets PM me with an e-mail address and I'll send you one. The methods and cautions will work equally well on any manufrcturer's plate.

You may also want to invest in a bit of inner tube at wall-mart to protect the webbing at the shoulder slots and waist slots, where webbing wear is most probable.

FT

 

[Bob3]

Start off with a 6" Mill b@stard file, then switch to the emery cloth.
(saves LOTS of time)
Give yourself a proper radius, your webbing will thank you.
Might wanna gripe to H about it, tell them they owe you a new chunk of webbing. Then ya might as well do the shoulder slots as well.

 

[Dryglove]

I also use my pocket for a bag.If your diving cold water and dont need the padding take it off if you have no use for it.After you debur your plate make sure you take a lighter and sear the webbing where its fraying.

 

[Scubaroo]

I had the same thing on my Halcyon plate - sharp edge in one waistband slot. I bought a fine chainsaw sharpening file for about $4 which did the trick. Never complained to them about it but should have.

At least their wings are decent quality - I'm beginning to have doubts about some of the other gear.

 

[bwerb]

I had to laugh at their website (OMS) description and photos of "a competitive" backplate shredding webbing and their instructions as to how to call the manufacturer to complain...anyone else seen this...I haven't checked it in a few weeks, perhaps they have toned it down...it was under their news releases.

:boom:

 

[Mo2vation]

I got the instructions and stuff on your eMail. Appreciate it.

Just picked up the smallest bike tube I could find... and I'll still have about 10 years worth here!

I've recieved that suggestions a few times - I'm gonna cut about a inch and-a-half piece - that should get around the slots. Thanks for the input everyone.

k


ADDED

McGyvered the tube. Pictures of finished product at URL below. Needed about 4.5" sections on top, and about 3" sections on the bottom. Great idea, folks... THANKS!

http://www.pbase.com/image/12733382/original

 

[ot1]

I had the same thing on my Halcyon plate - sharp edge in one waistband slot. I bought a fine chainsaw sharpening file for about $4 which did the trick. Never complained to them about it but should have.

At least their wings are decent quality - I'm beginning to have doubts about some of the other gear.

I am going to be getting a backplate rig very soon, and I have read many posts that complain about burr problems. Maybe this is a issue of the past, but I though I would add a few comments about using a chainsaw file and its benefits, since I have only seen it mentioned once.


1. Any Home Depot or Lowes has them but they are not found in the Tool section of the store, find them in the lawnmower section. Or you can get them year long at any John Deere dealer. Some Aces also carry chainsaws.
2. They come in 3 diameters that I know of.
3. They are not tapered, therefore they cut uniformly.
4. Since they have a unique cutting pattern that leaves a very smooth finish, so there is no need for sandpaper.
5. They are much easier to handle than a mototool, no chance of walking it across your backplate by accident, yet they cut rapidly.
6. I would highly recommend them for the stainless steel backplates, for aluminum they might clog up. Perhaps an fingernail emory board would be better on aluminum or I often deburr aluminum with the backside of the razor blade on a utility knife.