Stainless Steel Cam bands

[Mike McG]

Hey,

Thinking of upgrading the plastic buckles on my xdeep cam bands to stainless. Anyone got any tips for ensuring the buckles don't damage my painted cylinders?

 

[DCN]

With steel cam buckles, use a cylinder net.

 

[Pearlman]

Why?? What advantages do steel buckles offer? I have a steel waist buckle and was think of changing it to the polymer/composite/plastic/whatever version … are they prone to breaking?

 

[MB NZ]

Halcyon Octogrip Pad - DirDirect

Replacement Halcyon Octogrip Pad for their single tank adapters to protect the tank from the stainless steel buckle digging in. Fits any 2" tank strap.

www.dirdirect.com

 

[Mike McG]

Why?? What advantages do steel buckles offer? I have a steel waist buckle and was think of changing it to the polymer/composite/plastic/whatever version … are they prone to breaking?

I wasn't really bothered myself but I recently observed a diver lose a cylinder due to his plastic cam band breaking. luckily it was at the end of the dive.

 

[Mike McG]

Halcyon Octogrip Pad - DirDirect

Replacement Halcyon Octogrip Pad for their single tank adapters to protect the tank from the stainless steel buckle digging in. Fits any 2" tank strap.

www.dirdirect.com

Brilliant! exactly what I was after thanks!

 

[lowwall]

Halcyon Octogrip Pad - DirDirect

Replacement Halcyon Octogrip Pad for their single tank adapters to protect the tank from the stainless steel buckle digging in. Fits any 2" tank strap.

www.dirdirect.com

Cute. But somehow I don't think Bill Hogarth Main would approve.

Edit: just in case someone doesn't get the reference... Interview with Bill "Hogarth" Main

 

[DCN]

Why?? What advantages do steel buckles offer? I have a steel waist buckle and was think of changing it to the polymer/composite/plastic/whatever version … are they prone to breaking?

In cold temps, plastic may be more prone to breaking.

 

[happy-diver]

Like rivets in the Titanic?

 

[drakcheslav]

I used stainless steel bands and stainless steel cambands, and in the end switched to a quality plastic camband (also Xdeep) and to be honest never going back. They're lighter, more comforable to use and if set up properly work great. Mind you I'm using cambands for sidemount.