Halcyon backplate pad problem

[Infamis]

Hi,

I've just bought Halcyon Eclipse system and I have problem with backplate pad installation. It seems that attached nuts don't match bolts... or maybe I do something wrong.
I try to screw the bolt into the nut in the way you can see on my picture (sorry, it's very simple). Is it right way?

 

[49north]

Looks right to me. Mine came with some thread locker on the bolts so they were tight. I also wonder if the nuts have a slight taper to them as they are very tight to thread on and off.

 

[Infamis]

Damn... it's impossible to screw them. The nuts would need some blocker cause they rotate with the bolt when I try to screw the bolt....

 

[charlier]

One possible solution, plastic cable ties. I used the cable ties and they last forever.

 

[49north]

You really need to hold the nuts securely. You can’t use your fingers. You need to hold them with a wrench or some vise grips.

 

[decompression]

Sometimes they fit, sometimes they don't. If they don't you can use a bunch of short pieces of bungee and that works very well.

 

[Infamis]

Really expected more from such a brand like Halcyon.... the pad doesn't fit perfectly - I have to strech it using force to secure down holes, it collides a little with waist strap, nuts and bolts doesn't fit... Manual is outdated...
By the way - I thought that maybe I get the pad for small backplate, what are dimensions for standard one?

 

[Marie13]

Did you search for any YouTube videos?

I guess I got lucky. Mine came already assembled from the dive shop.

 

[Infamis]

I did but found nothing what would solve the problem

 

[Ioannis]

I did but found nothing what would solve the problem

I have same problem.
Trying to attach Halcyon backplate pad with Apeks stainless steel backplate. It doesnt fit right, it pushes up the waist band. I noticed also that the middle holes of the pad, has nowhere to be screwed, as the apeks backplate hasnt such a hole in the middle of the backplate.

I would like to get a suggestion from someone about a pad that fits right with the Apeks backplate.