using weight keepers as weight keepers?

buddhasummer · Aug 19, 2012

I decided to make my own weight belt as I'm here for a while. I have a question about using weight keepers, I have a few lying around so thought I'd use them to stop the lead moving around on the belt. Do you use a weight keeper either side of the lead of just one on top after threading through first slot. I've tried both ways and both seem to work fine just wondering what the norm is. I figure most people don't use as I've never seen a weight belt with weight keepers on it. Cheers.

fisheater · Aug 19, 2012

One on weight, in the middle where the belt threads back towards the inside.

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decompression · Aug 19, 2012

Either, if it works, it works. In a pinch a twist of the belt once threaded through part of the weight works as well.

irishsquid · Aug 19, 2012

fisheater:
One on weight, in the middle where the belt threads back towards the inside.

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+1, it requires half the number of keepers.

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irishsquid:
+1, it requires half the number of keepers.

Just re-thought this, not always half; it could require more. (2 weights = less, 4 weights = the same, 6 weights = more.)

Insta-Gator · Aug 19, 2012

+1 for the half twist method. I've never had a weight move on the belt while doing this. One less thing to buy, one less thing to lose.

Hawkwood · Aug 19, 2012

decompression:
Either, if it works, it works. In a pinch a twist of the belt once threaded through part of the weight works as well.

Yup, when I show my students weight belts and using them, I show them the "twist".

smorneau · Aug 19, 2012

I use two keepers with D-rings one on either side of the weight. The D-rings allows for hanging the belt off the side of the boat while taking off gear.

buddhasummer · Aug 20, 2012

Thanks for the replies. Ill give the "twist' method a go. Cheers.

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