Pony attachments

[deadend]

The bracket that I found to be the best (and easy to switch tanks as it attaches to your BC strap) is found at http://www.ponybottlebracket.com/

You can buy 4 sets of Zeagle bands for the price of one of those.

 

[scott&sara]

That looks ok but you need a BC with two tank straps for that to hold the pony bottle which eliminates most of the BC's available...and then it will cost you 1/2 for the price of the system made by www.ponybottlebracket.com so you will save a few bucks.

 

[ianr33]

Have you considered getting a Spare Air. it is so much simpler than messing with all those pony mounting brackets

 

[HydroAuto]

<tosses a bag of popcorn in the microwave and kicks back with a beer>

 

[gtcpl2]

Have you considered getting a Spare Air. it is so much simpler than messing with all those pony mounting brackets

Yes I did look at them. But I could only find ones that hold 3 cubic ft of air. That will not allow a slow assent if I dive deep and I would like to do a safety stop too. Also the price was almost $300. I know I could find them a little cheaper but its still close to the price of a pony set up with much more air.

I appreciate all the suggestions and info. I think I really like the quick draw bracket from its looks, simplicity and lack of hose clamps. I also wrote the quick draw company to see what they say about using a 8 inch tank as I have to E8-119's but haven't heard back yet.

 

[markfm]

I wrote QD too, with no response. They really are designed for a 7.25" curvature, rather than an E8. The edges are nicely rounded, not sharp, but it just feels wrong to only have the contact to the tank being along the two edges of the bracket.

 

[gtcpl2]

Mark,

When the bracket is placed against an 8 inch tank, how much space is there between them in the center? Im wondering if something simple could be made to fill that gap until a better option come along.

 

[Tanked]

Have you considered getting a Spare Air.

Do you really want to give an out of air, panicking diver a tank that might give him only 10 breaths?

As for being able to hand the pony bottle off, I really don't see the point. If another diver is out of air I'm giving him my primary reg, not my pony.

 

[scott&sara]

I use the quick draw bracket on steel 95's (8" diam) and it works fine. The bracket has rubber on it and it forms to the 8" tanks even though it has a 7.75" diam face.

 

[Web Monkey]

Have you considered getting a Spare Air. it is so much simpler than messing with all those pony mounting brackets

Just asked wife to send out for a pizza and bring me my bathrobe and slippers. this should be a good one.

Terry