Oxycheq Travel Plate - Are bolts required?

[nowhereman]

A quick question, that may seem a bit dumb. Are sex bolt type bolts required to hold together an Oxycheq ultralight plate and wing or would the cambands holding them to the tank be sufficient, with using bolts being more secure but not necessary? I ask because I've got a trip coming up next week and am currently waiting on a buckle and sex bolts arriving from the States (dispatched but may or may not be here in time). The buckle is easily borrowed if necessary but I'm not sure if I'd be able to get the bolts in time and don't really want to take it all that way and not be able to use it.

The planned diving is single tank, sub 30m, so nothing too arduous. The wing and plate seem to hold together securely enough on land but I'm not so confident what they would do getting compressed at depth and then using the wing for buoyancy. I'm not looking for anyone to tell me a sub-optimal practice is a good idea, I'd just appreciate a general risk assessment or if anyone has experience with this. Previously I've only used wings with twinset diving and only S/S backplates, so I'm not totally sure how well this works.

 

[tbone1004]

it will be fine, the wing will likely require some finessing to get the tank and wing aligned properly, so sex bolts are preferable, but not required

 

[JohnnyC]

I use them only because I like the stability they offer, but certainly not required.

 

[TN Traveler]

Ditto what JohnnyC said.

 

[Rooster59]

You can use 2-piece plastic rivets (car parts) from AutoZone, etc.

 

[redacted]

You can use 2-piece plastic rivets (car parts) from AutoZone, etc.

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With an Oxycheq travel plate - I don't think so. There is no channel to contain the protrusion. Most wing will be held in place by the tanK straps. Neither my wife nor I use any retainers with the travel plate and Oxycheq wings and don't miss them at all.

 

[Rooster59]

Yes, won't work. I should have read original post better.

 

[nowhereman]

Thanks very much everyone. Time to start packing then whatever happens with postage

 

[Dave616]

Even though my tank bands hold everything together, I still use 2 sets of plastic sex bolts. One as a place holder for when I'm reassembling, the other as a spare set. Dive gear express sells a nice set.


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