clipping off primary reg

Chris L · May 6th, 2006, 02:47 PM

hi all

i am finding it a bit of a fiddle cliping off my primary reg, is there an easy way of clipping it off that i should know about.
i am trying to clip it off from the shoulder of my harness and pulling the boltsnap down

best

chris

Chris B · May 6th, 2006, 05:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by whinger)

hi all

i am finding it a bit of a fiddle clipping off my primary reg, is there an easy way of clipping it off that i should know about.
i am trying to clip it off from the shoulder of my harness and pulling the boltsnap down

best

chris

Whilst the reg is in your mouth:

with the right hand (from above the hose) trap the hose and boltsnap body between the index and middle fingers (lie mimicking a pair of scissors)

this leaves the thumb free to manipulate the catch

then slide the head of the boltsnap UP the right shoulder webbing until it hits metal, when the D-ring is hooked let go of the catch

Hard to explain without visuals, hope that at least helps a bit.......?

I really don't think there is a 'standard method' I find this works consistently for me.

GLOC · May 6th, 2006, 05:36 PM

Also make sure that the D-ring is in the right place. The difference an inch or 2 makes is amazing, from not being able to get anywhere close to an easy clip. Aptly demonstrated on Fundies for our team.

HTH

TobinGeorge · May 6th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris B)

Whilst the reg is in your mouth:

with the right hand (from above the hose) trap the hose and boltsnap body between the index and middle fingers (lie mimicking a pair of scissors)

this leaves the thumb free to manipulate the catch

then slide the head of the boltsnap UP the right shoulder webbing until it hits metal, when the D-ring is hooked let go of the catch

Hard to explain without visuals, hope that at least helps a bit.......?

I really don't think there is a 'standard method' I find this works consistently for me.

Great description. Sweep up from below the dring, not down from the top. It helps if the shoulder dring is slightly bent so it potrudes from the webbing. It also helps if you have a backup light secured to the same dring, it will hold the dring down, i.e. prevent it from flopping up and down.

I clip my backup light with the "gate" facing in, and my reg with the gate facing "out".

Tobin

**neilh** · May 6th, 2006, 11:56 PM

Sweeping up to the d-ring and using the thumb here too - but take a look at the boltsnap out of the water first. I found my thumb blocked the gap on smaller snaps any my 5mm gloves. Moving to a larger boltsnap at least gave me a fighting chance of getting it clipped off

Chris L · May 7th, 2006, 02:19 AM

cheers for that guys ill give that a go.

chris

Rick · May 7th, 2006, 08:41 PM

As the others have said Chris...One you have the boltsnap, open the gate, locate the web strap and slide it up until you hit the D-Ring....Providing your D-Rings are in the correct place you should find this pretty easily.

Chris L · May 7th, 2006, 11:33 PM

i think maybe the d rings were a touch low to be honest ,i raised them up half a half inch and they seem to be in a better position than before.....time will tell .
best
chris

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick)

As the others have said Chris...One you have the boltsnap, open the gate, locate the web strap and slide it up until you hit the D-Ring....Providing your D-Rings are in the correct place you should find this pretty easily.

davy · May 8th, 2006, 10:18 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

Sweeping up to the d-ring and using the thumb here too - but take a look at the boltsnap out of the water first. I found my thumb blocked the gap on smaller snaps any my 5mm gloves. Moving to a larger boltsnap at least gave me a fighting chance of getting it clipped off

It will get better over time

I also started out with big 1" boltsnaps everywhere.
over time I sized them down because the big boltsnaps were a major rule# 6 violation

, and now I have 3/8 everywhere except stages and scooter.
And I use gloves from 5mm 5-finger to 7mm 3-finger mitts to dry gloves. all works just as well with some practice.

**neilh** · May 8th, 2006, 03:04 PM

One thing I forgot to mention that I found really useful (and I know others did the same

) was practice out of the water.

You can sit on the sofa at home (or in a hotel room if you're away on business) wearing your gloves and harness and practice clipping stuff on and off

I spent several hours worth of TV watching with the regs on the back of the sofa clipping the SPG and primary on and off

May 6th, 2006, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris L(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: scun...thorpe Posts: 132	clipping off primary reg hi all i am finding it a bit of a fiddle cliping off my primary reg, is there an easy way of clipping it off that i should know about. i am trying to clip it off from the shoulder of my harness and pulling the boltsnap down best chris

May 6th, 2006, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris B(Offline) Chris B Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NW UK Posts: 229	Quote: (Originally Posted by whinger) hi all i am finding it a bit of a fiddle clipping off my primary reg, is there an easy way of clipping it off that i should know about. i am trying to clip it off from the shoulder of my harness and pulling the boltsnap down best chris Whilst the reg is in your mouth: with the right hand (from above the hose) trap the hose and boltsnap body between the index and middle fingers (lie mimicking a pair of scissors) this leaves the thumb free to manipulate the catch then slide the head of the boltsnap UP the right shoulder webbing until it hits metal, when the D-ring is hooked let go of the catch Hard to explain without visuals, hope that at least helps a bit.......? I really don't think there is a 'standard method' I find this works consistently for me. __________________ www.merseydivers.com www.boardmanbikes.com

May 6th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,957	Also make sure that the D-ring is in the right place. The difference an inch or 2 makes is amazing, from not being able to get anywhere close to an easy clip. Aptly demonstrated on Fundies for our team. HTH __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

May 7th, 2006, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	As the others have said Chris...One you have the boltsnap, open the gate, locate the web strap and slide it up until you hit the D-Ring....Providing your D-Rings are in the correct place you should find this pretty easily. __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

May 6th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
TobinGeorge (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 566	Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris B) Whilst the reg is in your mouth: with the right hand (from above the hose) trap the hose and boltsnap body between the index and middle fingers (lie mimicking a pair of scissors) this leaves the thumb free to manipulate the catch then slide the head of the boltsnap UP the right shoulder webbing until it hits metal, when the D-ring is hooked let go of the catch Hard to explain without visuals, hope that at least helps a bit.......? I really don't think there is a 'standard method' I find this works consistently for me. Great description. Sweep up from below the dring, not down from the top. It helps if the shoulder dring is slightly bent so it potrudes from the webbing. It also helps if you have a backup light secured to the same dring, it will hold the dring down, i.e. prevent it from flopping up and down. I clip my backup light with the "gate" facing in, and my reg with the gate facing "out". Tobin

May 6th, 2006, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Sweeping up to the d-ring and using the thumb here too - but take a look at the boltsnap out of the water first. I found my thumb blocked the gap on smaller snaps any my 5mm gloves. Moving to a larger boltsnap at least gave me a fighting chance of getting it clipped off

May 7th, 2006, 02:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chris L(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: scun...thorpe Posts: 132	cheers for that guys ill give that a go. chris

May 7th, 2006, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chris L(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: scun...thorpe Posts: 132	i think maybe the d rings were a touch low to be honest ,i raised them up half a half inch and they seem to be in a better position than before.....time will tell . best chris Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick) As the others have said Chris...One you have the boltsnap, open the gate, locate the web strap and slide it up until you hit the D-Ring....Providing your D-Rings are in the correct place you should find this pretty easily.

May 8th, 2006, 10:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
davy(Offline) DIveR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 275	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) Sweeping up to the d-ring and using the thumb here too - but take a look at the boltsnap out of the water first. I found my thumb blocked the gap on smaller snaps any my 5mm gloves. Moving to a larger boltsnap at least gave me a fighting chance of getting it clipped off It will get better over time I also started out with big 1" boltsnaps everywhere. over time I sized them down because the big boltsnaps were a major rule# 6 violation , and now I have 3/8 everywhere except stages and scooter. And I use gloves from 5mm 5-finger to 7mm 3-finger mitts to dry gloves. all works just as well with some practice.

May 8th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	One thing I forgot to mention that I found really useful (and I know others did the same ) was practice out of the water. You can sit on the sofa at home (or in a hotel room if you're away on business) wearing your gloves and harness and practice clipping stuff on and off I spent several hours worth of TV watching with the regs on the back of the sofa clipping the SPG and primary on and off