Oms sta

[Hoosier]

Anyone is using OMS STA?

Recently, I got the OMS STA, but its set up is a little bit weird.

As you see on the picture below. A carriage bolt is welded on the STA..

Why?


Edit: I might not be clear enough. I know how to use a STA...

I have a Halcyon, Dive Rite, Fred T, Hammerhead, Oxycheq's STAs......

None of STA has a pre-welded carrigate bolt to the STA...

I can't understand why OMS makes it in that way.. What for?

IMHO, it is very annoying design to carry it out with the bag.

 

[Kern]

If they're 11" apart, it's so you can bolt it to the back plate.

 

[dori fish]

i'll let you know when i get mine soon

 

[cdreamer]

I think it might make it a little easier to put all the pieces together.
It has to be stable to stack on the bladder, plate and harness/ IQ.
If those things were moving around it would be difficult to manage.
When using all OMS components - you really have align everything
and push down to get the wing nuts on. Just my theory.

 

[obsession600]

Maybe a lower profile on the bolt head so that the STA can have a shallower curve and allow the tank to sit closer to the plate?

 

[Scuba-Stu]

I have the oms STA and I was also confused as to why one would weld the bolts into place. The only thing I can think of is that it makes it much easier to attach to a back plate. I eventually managed to strip one of the bolts however and ended up just popping the weld and replacing the stock bolts with new stainless hardware.

 

[james croft]

I have one and I like it welded so I am not chasing bolts and stuff around. It may be easier to weld it in place than have a little square cut outs for carriage bolts.

 

[RAWalker]

I have 1 and have been considering knocking 1 of the studs loose so there is a bit more play assembling my kit. I use the STA with different backplates and wings and sometimes that extra wiggle room helps.