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I do Tec Sidemount full cave & Trimix with a lot of wreck diving. I have sort of modified a bit from all over.
I use a Hollis 100D with Edd's Mods. I use the old rail in the back center of the tail below the Ed mod bent drings- to clip offs of reels.
I have added a backup mask pouch on the left and a cutting tool pouch on the right belt.
I've mounted a backup flashlight pouch on the right side upper strap above the upper d ring and a mini-fog cutter mounted on the left, just above the re-routed BCD dump valve from the Ed mod.
I post the 7foot long hose on the right - clipped to the right upper dring with a dive rite breakaway clip. That way I can pass off the right tank if necessary moving through a restriction with an OOA DIVER, while maintaining the BCD inflator on the left tank.
The left tank is run on a 22 inch hose directly to the bungee necklace without wrapping around my neck. This alleviates entanglements in an OOA pass-off.
I have spgs mounted on 4inch hoses flat against the tank in a protective Spg rubber case.
I turn the valve knobs out which is an Ed's mod convention.
I use hollis 500se so Both regs have no top or bottom and have installed swivels to ensure a good angle.
I always bring my tank straps and clips so can adjust a rental - I usually dive LP85's cave filled.
Dan
Great discussion Colliam7 and all.
From someone who has yet to try sidemount, it would be nice to see some pictures to bring it all together.
How did you put swivels on the 500SE's, did not think any would fit on them? Do you have pics of what you used? Thanks
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28" hose on the left, behind my head to a 90 elbow, non-swivel.1. Second stage regulator hose lengths do you dive a long hose on one side, and a short hose (e.g. on a bungee necklace) on the other? If so, on which side do you place your long hose, and what long hose length do you use? Or, do you dive 2 long hoses? .
see above2. Second stage hose adapters - do you use an adapter on your second stage hoses, such as a 70 degree angle adapter, a 90 degree angle adapter, or a 360 degree swivel adapter? If so, do you use them on both, or only one hose?.
TOP3. Cylinder attachment methods do you use a standard deco / stage bottle rigging kit, or something else? If something else, what do you use for the top at bottom attachment points? Do you use a fixed bottom attachment (e.g. a metal hose clamp), or do you use a cam band?.
knob faces out, laterally away from me4. Cylinder valve position do you position the aperture (opening) of your valves so that they face into your body? Away from your body? At a 90 degree angle to your body (e.g. facing in, toward the opposing cylinder valve opening)?