weight harness diy

[BUDMANOK]

after attending the DUI demotour and trying out their weight harness I decided to see if I could make one for myself.

so for $20 worth of webbing and buckles since I already had the quick release weight pockets I think I have something that will work.

A little more trimming and adjusting and it will be ready to dive.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Nice, I was thinking the same.thing today. I have some plates I waterjetted in a razor style for someone doing a diy sm rig. Bet I could use them.to.fashion a harness for under the sidemount rigs I have.

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[ams511]

Let us know how it works out. I have a DUI harness but was very disappointed once I pulled the handles and found out I need to rethread the thing. There is a person on the cave diver site selling some sidemount plates and it looks like I could make my own harness and use some other pockets.

 

[Akimbo]

I’m helping a friend design one now. I ran across these if you don’t have weight pockets:

Special Purchase, Clearance, Closeout, and Discontinued Merchandise - Dive Gear Express

He is thinking of using a rubber belt since all the weight is on the suspenders. I must admit, I find the DUI weight release mechanism overly complex.

 

[rhwestfall]

As said before, my wife uses a pair of suspenders (buckles removed, sliders now keep its settings), a conventional weight belt, and XS Scuba weight pockets with tabs....

http://www.leisurepro.com/p-aquwbs/weight-belt-suspenders
XS-Scuba Quick-Release Single Weight Pocket at LeisurePro

I like it better than the DUI W&T I had before I made this for her....

Jim, I so envy your access to a water jet. I have had so many "ideas" over the years that ended because of fabrication needs.....

 

[scuberd]

Looks good. I used a DUI harness for a while and I always thought I overpaid for it; oh, and I worked at a dive shop that sold them at the time, got it at cost and I still think I paid too much for it.

 

[raftingtigger]

I made a weight harness with a regular weight belt with 2 gravity ditchable pockets (similar to these - Amazon.com : Dive Rite 32lb Gravity Weight Pocket System Fold Down Velcro Closure for Scuba Diving : Diving Equipment : Sports & Outdoors) and suspenders. Love it. I also added a crotch strap to keep in down on my hips rather that at my waist. MUCH nicer on my back when in horizontal trim that way.

 

[Bigd2722]

I made a weight harness with a regular weight belt with 2 gravity ditchable pockets (similar to these - Amazon.com : Dive Rite 32lb Gravity Weight Pocket System Fold Down Velcro Closure for Scuba Diving : Diving Equipment : Sports & Outdoors) and suspenders. Love it. I also added a crotch strap to keep in down on my hips rather that at my waist. MUCH nicer on my back when in horizontal trim that way.

I'd love to see the plans (or at least a picture) for that.

 

[ams511]

DGX has a better price on the pockets. You can get the suspenders here. The crotch strap and belt are standard items. You put the pockets on the belt, attach the suspenders and crotch strap and that is it. You may need a few triglides to pin the pockets into position. The order of attachment may be a bit different but you get the idea.