Question Custom harness for back plate?

[Gone for diving]

What is the correct or best way to burn the hole?

Propane torch heat a nail, old pointy screwdriver, etc. Red hot. Then melt in a hole what ever size you want...
Practice on a scrap piece if you want..

I use the same thing for my hoods,
Use a tiny nail to melt a hole, to bleed out the air..

 

[Gone for diving]

Here are a few ideas I don't normally use the chest strap. My harness fits nice for a drysuit, but diving 7mm semi-dry it's a bit looser, and don't use it. But need it with my shorty...

 

[M-Cameron]

some thing you might want to check out is a loop adjustment ring

DGX S/S Loop Adjustment Ring

The DGX Loop Adjustment Ring (LAR) is a simple device that allows the left shoulder strap of any 2-inch continuous webbing harness to be freely adjustable, making your harness much easier to doff and don.

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it allows for easier donning and doffing, and makes adjustment a lot easier....while retaining the benefits of a 1 piece harness.

i run one on the plate i set up for my drysuit, and it makes getting the BC on and off a lot easier......and if i want to dive that plate in my wetsuit, i dont need to do any adjusting.

 

[johndiver999]

some thing you might want to check out is a loop adjustment ring

DGX S/S Loop Adjustment Ring

The DGX Loop Adjustment Ring (LAR) is a simple device that allows the left shoulder strap of any 2-inch continuous webbing harness to be freely adjustable, making your harness much easier to doff and don.

www.divegearexpress.com

it allows for easier donning and doffing, and makes adjustment a lot easier....while retaining the benefits of a 1 piece harness.

i run one on the plate i set up for my drysuit, and it makes getting the BC on and off a lot easier......and if i want to dive that plate in my wetsuit, i dont need to do any adjusting.

That is what I suggested. It is super cheap and simple AND the OP will probably be surprised how much a little tug gives with respect to shoulder slack. There is no problem with getting out of the rig, in the water or in the john boat. That would be my first try before clips and other adjustable clips.

I have been through a TON of harness designs and I hate the one piece non-adjustable, (that everyone here apparently loves).

 

[calabash digger]

I wear weight pockets on my harness belt..I wonder how that will affect it?

 

[lexvil]

I wear weight pockets on my harness belt..I wonder how that will affect it?

You’ll need the T bar type anchor to support the weights, a one piece wont hold them up and retain the sliding adjustability.

 

[-JD-]

You’ll need the T bar type anchor to support the weights, a one piece wont hold them up and retain the sliding adjustability.

How about attaching the weight pouches to the plate in addition to the belt.

Like you, Lex, I use the Zeagle Rear-Weight pouches as primary dropable weighing. I put a hole through the loop-tabs that you are wrapping around the lower shoulder straps/Ts and then bolt it to the plate. On the plus side, the zippers are forward, making (un)loading a little easier and it puts the weight right on my hips. The very similar Zip-Touch versions have holes for that purpose.

Zeagle Zip Touch Weight System

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[lexvil]

How about attaching the weight pouches to the plate in addition to the belt.

Like you, Lex, I use the Zeagle Rear-Weight pouches as primary dropable weighing. I put a hole through the loop-tabs that you are wrapping around the lower shoulder straps/Ts and then bolt it to the plate. On the plus side, the zippers are forward, making (un)loading a little easier and it puts the weight right on my hips. The very similar Zip-Touch versions have holes for that purpose.

Zeagle Zip Touch Weight System

john@northeastscubasupply.com

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I have a pair of those, considering drilling the freedom plate to use them, I think most standard plates will have holes ready to go for this type but I think the CD still needs the more forward attachment point for the shoulder straps to work comfortably with his 54” chest.

 

[-JD-]

I have a pair of those, considering drilling the freedom plate to use them, I think most standard plates will have holes ready to go for this type but I think the CD still needs the more forward attachment point for the shoulder straps to work comfortably with his 54” chest.

Yea probably right on the H-Harness. I prefer it and I'm not close to 54", but still bigger up top. My angled Ts land ahead of the weight pouches, and I still "need" the sternum strap to lock everything down under water. I've been known to dive in unusual attitudes and can't stand stuff wobbling around.

I have 3 "square" holes along each edge of my FP for use with 1/4" carriage bolts. I use them for securing the perfed Zeagle Rear-Weight pouch tabs and either:

• Webbing holding 4 DGX trim pouches
• Tecline Long Trim Pockets holding trim-weights and survival equipment (PLB, Poncho, survival SMB, Nautilus Lifeline, Strobe)
  

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