Wing with integrated STA - how to connect with Wing?

[swordfish66]

Hi there,

recently I bought a Hollis S38 Wing with a Hollis Alu BP, a no-name harness and two cambands. Plate and wing, both have camband slots, so I connected both with the cambands. It looks like this:



Below the camband you can see the integrated STA of the S38. Wing and BP are not connected with screws!

My question: Is this setup okay, or should I use two additional screws to connect wing and BP more firmly? What are your experiences?

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Not necessary. You could put a single delrin book screw through the top hole. More for convenience than anything. It just helps locate the wing when you are putting it on the tank. Doesn't need to hold it on. The tank bands securing the tank to the unit hold everything together. They sandwich the wing between the tank and plate and keep it in place.

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[swordfish66]

Thanks Jim! That's a good idea with the single delrin screw!

 

[buddhasummer]

These plastic ones will do the trick.

Backplate Assembly Screws and Nuts - Dive Gear Express

 

[swordfish66]

These plastic ones will do the trick.

Backplate Assembly Screws and Nuts - Dive Gear Express

... nice - I'll have a look if I find those over here in Europe

 

[buddhasummer]

... nice - I'll have a look if I find those over here in Europe

Let me know how you get on, I'll be placing an order with DGX in the next week or so and would be happy to get you a couple and post on to you in Germany, call it a Christmas present.

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You should be able to find them in a hardware store, although probably metal. Commonly, in English, called sex bolts or as Jim posted book screws.

 

[swordfish66]

Let me know how you get on, I'll be placing an order with DGX in the next week or so and would be happy to get you a couple and post on to you in Germany, call it a Christmas present.

Wow, that's nice

---------- Post added November 26th, 2013 at 10:48 AM ----------

You should be able to find them in a hardware store, although probably metal. Commonly, in English, called sex bolts or as Jim posted book screws.

I'll have a look - there's a store round the corner where I live :cool2:

 

[buddhasummer]

Wow, that's nice

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I'll have a look - there's a store round the corner where I live :cool2:

You're welcome, drop me a line if you have no luck.

 

[Nwcid]

The GF and I have the same wings. As stated the straps actually keep them in place. I do use the screws in the top and bottom hole to keep the wing from flopping when we transport/store the gear (on hanger) and makes it easier to set up.

 

[Golo]

Found some yet?

Here is a German shop:
TECTAUCHSHOP - DEEP40.DE - Edelstahlschraube mit Delrin-Mutter

Though if you buy just this one screw, shipping will be more expensive than the part itself...

If you find other stuff at Dive Gear Express you'd want though, let me know, I might be tempted to order some stuff as well so we could share shipping costs to Germany