Latex Neck fit

trimixdiver · June 12th, 2006, 03:44 AM

Hello all
I just had a new seal put on my Dry Suit, and woundering if i should cut some rings on the neck, i find the neck seal to tight,

so my question is how do know if you have the right fit on your neck ?

warmest regards
Tony

graham_hk · June 12th, 2006, 05:04 AM

Trail and (no) error ... really it needs to be tight enough to maintain the seal but not too tight to be uncomfortable. I suggest that you trim sparingly since if you take too much off you will need a new seal (or spend some serious time at gym working on those neck muscles)

Graham

trimixdiver · June 12th, 2006, 05:12 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk)

Trail and (no) error ... really it needs to be tight enough to maintain the seal but not too tight to be uncomfortable. I suggest that you trim sparingling since if you take too much off you will need a new seal (or spend some serious time at gym working on those neck muscles)

Graham

So, how would you cut to suit?

best Tony

graham_hk · June 12th, 2006, 07:54 AM

One ring at a time - take a ring off and then try it - on land until you get close and then its off for a dive- remember it is better to be slightly too tight than go too far. When trimming I always press the seal together and tape the inside (with masking tape) so that it is flat and then use a very sharp pair of scissors, razor blade or brand new (and very sharp) craft/stanley knife

vid · June 12th, 2006, 10:13 AM

try strecthcing the neck seal before cutting it.
I stretch a new seal over a cylinder (roughly the same as my neck size) and leave it for a couple of days. Then recheck the fit. Repeat again. If after four days, it's still too tight - then trim part of a ring.
vid

davy · June 12th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Yes, try stretching first...
I found that the latex seals stretch over time with normal use, and if you cut them just right in the beginning they will start to leak 2 months later.

June 12th, 2006, 03:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
trimixdiver(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia (Brisbane) Posts: 35	Latex Neck fit Hello all I just had a new seal put on my Dry Suit, and woundering if i should cut some rings on the neck, i find the neck seal to tight, so my question is how do know if you have the right fit on your neck ? warmest regards Tony

June 12th, 2006, 05:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	Trail and (no) error ... really it needs to be tight enough to maintain the seal but not too tight to be uncomfortable. I suggest that you trim sparingly since if you take too much off you will need a new seal (or spend some serious time at gym working on those neck muscles) Graham Last edited by graham_hk; June 12th, 2006 at 07:46 AM.

June 12th, 2006, 05:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
trimixdiver(Offline) New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia (Brisbane) Posts: 35	Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk) Trail and (no) error ... really it needs to be tight enough to maintain the seal but not too tight to be uncomfortable. I suggest that you trim sparingling since if you take too much off you will need a new seal (or spend some serious time at gym working on those neck muscles) Graham So, how would you cut to suit? best Tony

June 12th, 2006, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	One ring at a time - take a ring off and then try it - on land until you get close and then its off for a dive- remember it is better to be slightly too tight than go too far. When trimming I always press the seal together and tape the inside (with masking tape) so that it is flat and then use a very sharp pair of scissors, razor blade or brand new (and very sharp) craft/stanley knife

June 12th, 2006, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
vid(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: london/surrey border, UK Posts: 353	try strecthcing the neck seal before cutting it. I stretch a new seal over a cylinder (roughly the same as my neck size) and leave it for a couple of days. Then recheck the fit. Repeat again. If after four days, it's still too tight - then trim part of a ring. vid

June 12th, 2006, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
davy(Offline) DIveR Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 275	Yes, try stretching first... I found that the latex seals stretch over time with normal use, and if you cut them just right in the beginning they will start to leak 2 months later.