On occasion, I add a small pouch to the belt of my harness. What's the best way to stop it sliding about or indeed falling off the belt? Standard 50mm webbing. Triglides alone won't work as the pouch loop can slide over those too. Think I saw a solution on ScubaBoard previously, but I've forgotten. Cheers.
Stop pouch sliding on harness belt
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I use a buckle with a fixed d-ring attached. I bought it years ago from a ScubaBoarder that I've not seen online in years. Here is his website, but no clue if he is still in business. Green Manelishi
I unfortunately have never found anything similar. It is a fantastic piece of kit that used to hold my canister in place. Today it holds my mask pocket and occasionally jon line pouch in place, and also provides an attachment point on the right. Maybe you can find something similar?
You can use a short section of webbing between the tri-glides on the inside of the waist-belt to trap the loop on the pouch. Or create a horizontal loop of folded webbing around the pouch loop anchored with a single large-path tri-glide for a smaller pouch.
Paracord or bungee would work as well.
Paracord or bungee would work as well.
FishWatcher747
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I'm not sure this is truly "DIY", it's more a simple trick to stop trim pockets from sliding about on your harness, belt or cam bands between dives. Useful if you don't want to splash cash on the fancy trim pockets with sewn in keepers.
1. Cut a section of 50mm bicycle inner tube ±5mm (±1/4") wide. Not too wide !
2. Thread the harness / cam belt through the inner tube, followed by the trim pocket.
3. Position the inner tube and trim pocket where you want it. Then slide the end of the harness / cam belt back through the inner tube...
1. Cut a section of 50mm bicycle inner tube ±5mm (±1/4") wide. Not too wide !
2. Thread the harness / cam belt through the inner tube, followed by the trim pocket.
3. Position the inner tube and trim pocket where you want it. Then slide the end of the harness / cam belt back through the inner tube...
Good info on this thread. I have used the bicycle tube method with good success but eventually they break. So keep some spares to redo it.
I like these
DGX Black Plastic {2 in | 5.1 cm} Webbing Lock Clip
A handy plastic lock for use on webbing material in SCUBA applications.
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These are semi-permanent, you really need a pair of pliers to get them locked or unlocked.
I'm not sure this is truly "DIY", it's more a simple trick to stop trim pockets from sliding about on your harness, belt or cam bands between dives. Useful if you don't want to splash cash on the fancy trim pockets with sewn in keepers.
1. Cut a section of 50mm bicycle inner tube ±5mm (±1/4") wide. Not too wide !
2. Thread the harness / cam belt through the inner tube, followed by the trim pocket.
3. Position the inner tube and trim pocket where you want it. Then slide the end of the harness / cam belt back through the inner tube...
Good info on this thread. I have used the bicycle tube method with good success but eventually they break. So keep some spares to redo it.
I think that may have been the clever trick I failed to remember. Thanks.
I have to hand up my kit at the end of dives and after forgetting about the pouch and watch it sink to the sea floor, I started using a double ender to secure it to the weight pouch it's next to. Works well and allows me to easily seperate when it's time to strip and rinse everything after the dive.
Realizing these are not a cheap alternative and having gone up considerably in price with the global fuss they are nonetheless excellent in materials, workmanship and function and they have keepers that lock them to the webbing so that they cannot escape. And, they are true quick dump if ever needed but very secure and no internal pocket to loose. And my two sets have little American flags on them so made in the USA.
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Dive Rite Quick Release (QR) Weight System {12 lb | 5.4 kg}
The Dive Rite { 12 lb | 5.4 kg } Quick Release (QR) Weight Pocket Set is a simple and streamlined system for ditchable weight. System includes two pockets, each with a capacity up to { 6 lb | 2.7 kg } per pocket.
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