Probably a dumb question. My inflator retainer (the elasticated loop on the left shoulder D-ring that holds the inflator assembly in place) on my MC harness broke. I heated and joined it back together but it seems like a very weak fix. Is there a better fix or a better alternate way to make a replacement? It just seems like a very weak design thats prone to breaking.
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Just use a piece of shock cord.
It's just a piece of bungee that's tied in a loop, isn't it?
If it broke, replace it. You should be able to get bungee at a hardware or sporting goods store.
If it broke, replace it. You should be able to get bungee at a hardware or sporting goods store.
It's not a bad idea to make your inflator retainer a breakaway connection, that way in the event of a stuck inflator you're not restrained to working with the inflator in one spot.
I'm not understanding your scenario...OneBrightGator:
Remember the somewhat recent accident in Cali with a stuck inflator? Something like that, if your connection is breakaway you have better access to disconnect the LP hose and/or dump gas from your wing.
The LP hose doesn't go in the retainer loop. Either that or the LP hose does and the inflator hose itself does not.
Do you have a link to that accident?
Do you have a link to that accident?
However you do it, the inflator is restricted to a certain area. On most dives this works out great, but if your inflator gets stuck open it helps if it's not restrained.
http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11472
http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11519
http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11472
http://thedecostop.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11519
jonnythan:
This is a new one to me. What is the idea behind this?
I dunno, I've seen it done both ways. Apparently the DIR thing now is to put just the LP hose through the bungee. I have yet to hear a good reason for it.do it easy:
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