OP
Those are genuine 45 degree pvc fittings... bought 'em at Lowes.
I happened to have most of the rest of the stuff on hand
My *new* wing
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I happened to have most of the rest of the stuff on hand
I meant whqt do you use them for? If you came up with an new attachment I want to do it to mine as well. I'll have to post the lift bag dryer mod!Uncle Pug once bubbled...
Those are genuine 45 degree pvc fittings... bought 'em at Lowes.
I happened to have most of the rest of the stuff on hand
Dave D
OP
The upper attachment is velcro around the *handle* at the top of the backpack.
The Lower attachments are velcro around slots in the bottom.
The metal tank band goes through slots in the wing.
I wanted to use this on a slightly smaller backpack but I will have to sewn a different upper attachment point onto the wing case.
OP
I use them to direct some air flow into the sleeves to dry them out.... the amount of air that comes out through them is just right without modification.
BTW... I used 1 1/4 PVC pipe and fittings. For the T's that hold the blower I used 1 1/4 x 1 x 1 1/4 as the 1" fit the blower ends perfectly (with a little encouragement from a file.)
canuckdiver
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great! Thanks UP!
I've got one of those backplates with an OLD set of tank bands for doubles. was playing with it during the summer using a horse collar with it, but would like to attach a wing somehow.
That gives me some good ideas!:sweetdev:
OP
This one was set up with steel hoops for twins too... you can see the holes punched in the plastic for the bolts! The wing was made by Sea Quest of Canada... don't know for sure if it is the same as the one Leadweight mentioned that is available from LB.
Does anyone know if there is a connection between Sea Quest and SeaTec?
Bob3
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There will be soon... just working out the final specs.
SeaTec used to (and still does) make a lot of OEM sold under other brands, don't know if Sea Quest was one of them, but would have to guess maybe not.
LB's is from the original SeaTec folks (Seahorse).
SeaTec website: http://www.4seatec.com
very nice folks there.
Shadow
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Sorry, UP, but my first thought was, "You're actually going to be seen in public in that?!" I guess I'm as shallow as all the people on the hottest male/female threads ...
My second thought was, "No boot on your tank." I've been wondering about the boots on my steel 72's. I'm concerned about possible rust under them, but I don't know how I would get my rig together if the tank doesn't stand up. Why don't you have a boot on your tank, and how do you get your equipment together without one?
Also, back to the knives .... How do you get a cheapo/different knife to fit a dive scabbard/sheath?
My second thought was, "No boot on your tank." I've been wondering about the boots on my steel 72's. I'm concerned about possible rust under them, but I don't know how I would get my rig together if the tank doesn't stand up. Why don't you have a boot on your tank, and how do you get your equipment together without one?
Also, back to the knives .... How do you get a cheapo/different knife to fit a dive scabbard/sheath?
OP
Why disassemble it in the first place. I leave my rigs together most of the time any way.
But assembly with out a boot isn't a big deal... I can manage to hold the tank upright and still put the backpack/wing onto it.
In all fairness though... in the second picture you will see the tank in a boot... that boot is just big enough that the tank slips in and out of it but it will hold the tank up... and I did still have the boots on our single 104s... until yesterday when I doubled them up.
Check back in this thread for the link to Dave Daltons site... he has instructions on there for making a knife sheath.
Or...
You could use the sheath from a mini-mag flashlight.
leadweight
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Bob3 once bubbled...
There will be soon... just working out the final specs.
SeaTec used to (and still does) make a lot of OEM sold under other brands, don't know if Sea Quest was one of them, but would have to guess maybe not.
LB's is from the original SeaTec folks (Seahorse).
SeaTec website: http://www.4seatec.com
very nice folks there.
Somewhere in the range of 30 to 35 pounds lift (I don't know exactly where in there), very streamlined and possibly connected across the bottom a la pioneer/d-r travel wing.
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