ISO Cam Band with SS buckle and no Velcro

[Kevin Floyd]

I’m going to change my cam bands on my BP/W STA to ones with SS buckles. I have trim pockets on my bands now. The Velcro on the ends of my current bands makes in impossible to slip the tail under the trim pocket after the buckle is locked down. It really bothers me as the tail flapping around makes it easy to have an accidental opening of the buckle. Plus I think it pulls on my OCD not having the bands all trim and clean. I guess if I have to I can just use a seam ripper to removed the Velcro.


Any suggestions?

 

[NothingClever]

You can use a sharp knife to remove the Velcro. Just start cutting gently at the threads at a corner. Once you get going, it’ll become easier as you pull the Velcro away from the band thus exposing and tensioning the threads.

I put EPDM snoopy loops on the two cam bands I use for trim weights on my twinset. They keep the tails tucked nicely against the tensioned band.

 

[Kevin Floyd]

You can use a sharp knife to remove the Velcro. Just start cutting gently at the threads at a corner. Once you get going, it’ll become easier as you pull the Velcro away from the band thus exposing And tensioning the threads.

I put EPDM snoopy loops on the two cam bands I use for trim weights on my twinset. They keep the tails tucked nicely against the tensioned band.

Thanks, I figure I’m just going to have to cut it off.

 

[Aqua-Andy]

What I've done is ditch the weight pockets and zip tie the trim weights directly to the back plate. This brings the center of gravity closer to you back and makes a difference in how the rig feels and dives in the water. I just lined up the weights where I wanted them and marked and drilled the back plate in four locations so the zip ties would go through the webbing slots, through the holes in the plate and then back through the other set of slots in the plate. After feeling the difference it made by just moving the weights a couple of inches, I ditched my weighted STA and made up the weight with heaver trim weights.

 

[NothingClever]

What I've done is ditch the weight pockets and zip tie the trim weights directly to the back plate.

I have a buddy who’s done that although he was able to use existing holes and slots on his BP. Seems very well integrated and make good sense to me. For travel, he just grabs a couple of weights from the boat’s weight box and uses some new zip ties from his spares kit.

 

[Kevin Floyd]

What I've done is ditch the weight pockets and zip tie the trim weights directly to the back plate. This brings the center of gravity closer to you back and makes a difference in how the rig feels and dives in the water. I just lined up the weights where I wanted them and marked and drilled the back plate in four locations so the zip ties would go through the webbing slots, through the holes in the plate and then back through the other set of slots in the plate. After feeling the difference it made by just moving the weights a couple of inches, I ditched my weighted STA and made up the weight with heaver trim weights.

Do you dive a long hose?

 

[Aqua-Andy]

Yes I do.

 

[Kevin Floyd]

Yes I do.

Any issues with it getting caught up on the weights mounted on the BP?

 

[Aqua-Andy]

Not at all, it's been at least six years since I've change the weight locations. We do s-drills often with no issues.

 

[Kevin Floyd]

Not at all, it's been at least six years since I've change the weight locations. We do s-drills often with no issues.

very cool. I have seen a few guys attach weight pouches to the plate and I just saw that OMS has a new plate cover with pouches on the back. Looked like a bunch of opportunities to hang the hose on. But a nice smooth block of lead makes sense.

that’s the trouble with a single tank and dry suit on rented AL tanks, it’s hard to get enough lead on the plate to get a balanced rig.