Shutdown advice

Tricky · November 27th, 2005, 10:50 PM

I popped over to Wraysbury today for skills practice dive - mostly this was (attempted) shutdowns and bouyancy stuff. Anyway, I recently added an argon cylinder to my rig. It's a 1.5l and backplate mounted using the Agir kit from UE. The problem is that it obstructs my left arm a little, preventing me from reaching my left post...

I know there was recently a long thread about this on YD, so I don't really need to know about alternative mounting options, however I'd be interested from hearing from people who also BP mount whether they experienced similar problems (photos also welcomed).

Cheers,

Tricky.

**Alastair** · November 27th, 2005, 11:54 PM

1.5L backplate mounted? I must admit I thought the 1.5L was so large that it had to be cave mounted on the twinset? Example of what I mean below.

Tricky · November 28th, 2005, 10:57 AM

Yup, having re-read the post on YD, it seems a couple people have had the same problem and they now use either the cave-style or wreck-style mounting. I think I prefer the cave-style so will probably go for this (also Phill does the straps at a reasonable price).

I reckon a 1l cylinder would not cause the problem due to it being shorter.

***ericfine50*** · November 28th, 2005, 12:49 PM

Sounds like that would need to be "cave" style due to its size.

ERic

November 27th, 2005, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Shutdown advice I popped over to Wraysbury today for skills practice dive - mostly this was (attempted) shutdowns and bouyancy stuff. Anyway, I recently added an argon cylinder to my rig. It's a 1.5l and backplate mounted using the Agir kit from UE. The problem is that it obstructs my left arm a little, preventing me from reaching my left post... I know there was recently a long thread about this on YD, so I don't really need to know about alternative mounting options, however I'd be interested from hearing from people who also BP mount whether they experienced similar problems (photos also welcomed). Cheers, Tricky. __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

November 27th, 2005, 11:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 693	1.5L backplate mounted? I must admit I thought the 1.5L was so large that it had to be cave mounted on the twinset? Example of what I mean below. __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

November 28th, 2005, 10:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Yup, having re-read the post on YD, it seems a couple people have had the same problem and they now use either the cave-style or wreck-style mounting. I think I prefer the cave-style so will probably go for this (also Phill does the straps at a reasonable price). I reckon a 1l cylinder would not cause the problem due to it being shorter. __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

November 28th, 2005, 12:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
*ericfine50*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Sounds like that would need to be "cave" style due to its size. ERic