Sewing on a buckle to your webbing

[CALI68]

Is there a special kind of threading that should be used if you want to sew a Quick release on to your webbing?

 

[MSilvia]

I haven't done it for a quick release, but when I sew webbing I usually use a heavy duty waxed upholstery-style thread. My sewing awl came with a spool of it.

 

[CALI68]

I haven't done it for a quick release, but when I sew webbing I usually use a heavy duty waxed upholstery-style thread. My sewing awl came with a spool of it.

Thanks Matt! Would you recomended that I sew it by hand or should I take it to a tailor? What's a sewing awl?

 

[redacted]

Is there a special kind of threading that should be used if you want to sew a Quick release on to your webbing?

If you are just trying to get a little more room for the occasional difficult exit, a QR buckle can be added without cutting that will still get you an extra few inches if you nedd it.

 

[NOVIZWHIZ]

Anywhere near a military base? I'm near MCAS Beaufort, I have military friends who know the guys in the rigging shop - parachutes, harnesses, etc. You should see some of the riggings they've done for me over the last couple of years. I'm king of the vel-cro and quick release -

 

[sauga]

Upholstry thread works just fine. Use a heavy needle and set the tension high on the sewing machine. If doing it by hand, sew as you normally would (if you sew, that is...). The key to remember is that the strength of the thread times the number of stitches gives you your hold power i.e. 5 lb thread X 50 stitches = 250 lbs of hold.

John

 

[CALI68]

Thanks for the info! I have a hell of a time getting out of my harness with my Dry Gloves on. I just want to install a Dive Rite Quick release on the left side.

 

[CALI68]

If you are just trying to get a little more room for the occasional difficult exit, a QR buckle can be added without cutting that will still get you an extra few inches if you nedd it.

How????

 

[redacted]

How????

I added a QR buckel low on my left shoulder strap. It left a loop when the buckle is connectd that I gather up with a couple pieces of inner tube. If I release the buckle, it makes the strap about 6 inches longer.

I did this after having some trouble getting out of my rig while floating on the surface the first time I tried it. Turns out that with a little more practice, it really isn't that difficult so I have never used it since.

I'll take some pictures and post them if you would like. But if your reason is the same as mine, spending a few hours practicing rather than rigging the buckle may be better.

 

[CALI68]

I added a QR buckel low on my left shoulder strap. It left a loop when the buckle is connectd that I gather up with a couple pieces of inner tube. If I release the buckle, it makes the strap about 6 inches longer.

I did this after having some trouble getting out of my rig while floating on the surface the first time I tried it. Turns out that with a little more practice, it really isn't that difficult so I have never used it since.

I'll take some pictures and post them if you would like. But if your reason is the same as mine, spending a few hours practicing rather than rigging the buckle may be better.

I'd like to see the pictures if you have time. Getting out of my rig on the surface is easy getting in on the surface is almost impossible. Getting in on a boat is easy getting out on a boat is very difficult. Sure I can get some help but I want to be able to do it myself.