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Kevin- I have a pair of original Oceanic spring straps which I lucked across. A friend of mine bought out a dive shop and had a box full of them. Of course they are all gone now, he sold the whole box in a matter of a few min.s over the internet. The ones I have attach to a pair of Scubapro clones (IDI turtles) like they were made for them. The spring has a rubber tube on it which has a "D" shaped cross-section. The tube is only 4" in length and serves to hold the spring against the heel properly. There is exposed spring on either side of the tube, but I really can't see how on earth they could possibly present some sort of snag hazard. I like them because they are simpler, stronger and less hassle than the straps which came on my turtles. And they are easier and quicker to put on and take off. Everyone on the diveboat who sees them wants a pair. Jim Sender: Scaleworks@ao*.co* Date: 10/16/98 12:17 PM >Hi Jim, > >I wasn't refering to the lack of buckles, which is a great feature, mine are >covered completely with duct tape, and have only caused me problems, but the >springs themselves. The ones I have seen have not been covered, possibly >homemade, which leaves it laid open to snag any line dragged across it. I do >not know if the Oceanics are covered with tube, but it seems to me you would >have to cut the tube exactly to length to be effective, which would >permanently hold the spring under tension to your exact foot size. Any >idea if >this is a standard feature? > >Kevin -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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