Want more D-ring capacity ??

shark_tamer · Jan 23, 2007

Looking for more D-ring capacity ??

:14: Here's what I do.

Carabiniers ( mountaint climbing things ) clipped on one D-ring ... tripples the capacity !!!

P.S. ... Might not be D.I.R. !!!!!:shakehead :rofl3:

rawls · Jan 23, 2007

They remind me of suicide clips...

1_T_Submariner · Jan 23, 2007

ut oh!! you will die if you use these! :popcorn:

spectrum · Jan 23, 2007

shark_tamer:
Looking for more D-ring capacity ??

:14: Here's what I do.

Carabiniers ( mountaint climbing things ) clipped on one D-ring ... tripples the capacity !!!

View attachment 36325

P.S. ... Might not be D.I.R. !!!!!:shakehead

Don't look like marine grade to me. How much stuff are you hanging up there?

letterboy · Jan 23, 2007

rawls:
They remind me of suicide clips...

They might actually be effective if they are the locking style with the screw down nut that locks them shut.

JBRES1 · Jan 23, 2007

I have added 2 D rings on my BC tank straps, one on each side of the tank.
Its a nice place to put an extra light or a spool.
Jim Breslin

gomi_otaku · Jan 23, 2007

I guess I don't see how that allows more "capacity"? The carabiners are taking up space that would normally allow things to be clipped off. Unless you are simply saying you use the carabiners to clip things off, in the way people usually use stainless double clips.
gomi_

dhampton82 · Jan 23, 2007

shark_tamer:
Looking for more D-ring capacity ??

:14: Here's what I do.

Carabiniers ( mountaint climbing things ) clipped on one D-ring ... tripples the capacity !!!

View attachment 36325

P.S. ... Might not be D.I.R. !!!!!:shakehead

I hate to say it, but your gonna die!

Just kidding, I do the same, just not as many

realdiver7 · Jan 23, 2007

jhbryaniv:
They might actually be effective if they are the locking style with the screw down nut that locks them shut.

Putting aside DIR considerations, these still need to be stainless steel marine grade quality, and they should have the screw down locking nut. If they don't meet these specs, then I would leave them at home due to possible breakage and entanglement. Also, having too many things located in one area can create confusion when you are finding something by feel. Extra attachment points clipped off to a D-ring take up space on the D-ring that could be used for a better purpose.

On a side note, more D-rings is not always better. The more clutter, the more drag it creates. I use a maximum of 4 D-rings on all of my setups. That's it.

Just my 2 psi...

JahJahwarrior · Jan 23, 2007

Those aren't weight rated! Get some good steel ones!

And you can get locking ones for about $13 at a rock climbing place. I have one I use for rappelling. Throw a rope over something, use a short piece to make an impromptu harness, climb up and hang. I think it impresses the chicks to walk in on someone chilling, hanging upside down, spiderman style. Unless you slip and the harness ends up keeping your pants. You could use it to rappel down into a plce to go diving, but I wouldn't want to climb out on a tree limb with scuba gear on.

If you aren't going to use locking ones, then flip one around so the gate is facing the oopposite way, then clip the thing through both of them.

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