Trilam suit punctured by storage pack

[mnjhuz76]

Hi there,

the other day I noticed a pinhole in my pretty new trilam-suit.
I figured it must have been one of the screws the storage pack is attached to the backplate with, that had worked its way through.

Actually three options come to my mind to prevent this in the future:

• No storage pack
• Cover the screws somehow (Duct tape?)
• Replace the screws with something less abrasive (Bungee?)

Anyone else experienced this and if so, how did you address it?

TIA,
Peter

 

[Rred]

I could see a screw tip producing a pinhole, but a screw HEAD surely would abrade a much larger area, not make a pinhole. Any sharp metal fittings, edges, in that area? Anything that might have had a metal shaving or other sharp point on it?

 

[JohnnyC]

My vote is for the screw head off the sex bolt. The slot can definitely be sharp,

Do you actually use the storage pack?

None of my BP/W’s have ever used the storage pack and i’ve never felt the need to have one. My vote is just get rid of the storage pack.

 

[PfcAJ]

Smooth out any rough spots with some sand paper.

 

[mnjhuz76]

Thanks for the tips so far!

It was a slotted screw with a dent in the slot (most likely my bad not being careful enough with the screwdriver).

Ironical enough, I considered the storage pack to be some extra protection for my suit... Will replace the screw with a new one and make sure there are no rough edges anymore

 

[kelemvor]

I'm drawing a blank and google isn't helpful. What is a "Storage Pack" in this context?

 

[JohnnyC]

I'm drawing a blank and google isn't helpful. What is a "Storage Pack" in this context?

MC Storage Pak - Halcyon Dive Systems

 

[PfcAJ]

Oh also consider having the female part of the book screw on the side of the plate/Pack that contacts your back.

 

[mnjhuz76]

Oh also consider having the female part of the book screw on the side of the plate/Pack that contacts your back.

Excellent Point! Thanks!