Tank cam strap assembled incorrectly at factory?

[Uncle Pug]

Lay the strap out flat on the table with the curve of the buckle down...

Now... is the velcro up or is it down?

No photos please... just tell us.

 

[Scuba446]

UP,
I'm not trying to be a wise @ss, but thats kidna tough since the buckle is concave and convex (curved on BOTH sides)...


With the buckle laid on the table so it looks like this:
[____]_________ - the Velcro is up.

Another words, with the concave UP, the Velcro is up.

Hope this helps...

 

[Scuba446]

When the lay it out it looks like:

^^^^^ equals Velcro pointing UP

[______] __________^^^^^^^^_____________


Buckle opening facing UP - Velcro facing UP...

 

[WreckWriter]

there's only about 6 people in the world that know how to thread these things correctly, right?

The threading diagrams are generally useless. If I were you I'd carry it down to the shop, WITH the BC, in the hopes that someone there knows how to thread it. Once you get it threaded, don't undo it, just loosen and slide on/off the tank.

Tom

 

[O-ring]

Sounds like this BC thing wasn't such a good idea after all, eh? Is it too late to get your bp/wing back from whomever you sold it to? Let them fiddle with convoluted straps...what happens if that thing ever comes off in the water?

 

[Scuba446]

Thanks,
But NO WAY! I'm done with BP's and Wings...

 

[raxafarian]

Scuba446 once bubbled...


^^^^^ equals Velcro pointing UP

[______] __________^^^^^^^^_____________

UnclePug.... it's a good thing he didn't give you another picture... this is much clearer

 

[Scuba446]

Here is what it LOOKS like, Velcro UP....

 

[WreckWriter]

You just can't win for losing can you 446? I realize it's been a rough couple months for you but don't worry, life will get better!

Really, take the damn thing to the shop and let them look at it. No matter what we tell you we're never going to be able to talk you through the threading process on a message board.

Tom

 

[jonnythan]

WreckWriter once bubbled...
You just can't win for losing can you 446? I realize it's been a rough couple months for you but don't worry, life will get better!

Really, take the damn thing to the shop and let them look at it. No matter what we tell you we're never going to be able to talk you through the threading process on a message board.

Tom

Totally agreed. Why are you talking about it here? If it's put together incorrectly, we can't help you. We're not going to be able to talk you through it (and you have instructions from Mares apparently anyway).

Yes, the probelm IS, not matter HOW I thread it - to getthe buckle to lay with the curve AGAINST the tank properly, means the Velcro is on the INSIDE loop of the strap.

So, the plastic buckle MUST be on backwards...

Ok, we get it. We feel pretty bad for you getting a dud strap from Mares (doesn't surprise me too much). Now send it back.