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Robert Laird asks
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>I'm interested in using my backplate and wings with a single tank, say a
>steel 95. I know that DiveRite makes a single band kit, but it's really
>expensive and I was actually hoping for something more convenient. I've
>also seen......
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>I was kind of hoping that I could take an existing BC (that has the straps
>for the tank), punch holes in it where the backplate bolts would go through
>and put grommets in (much like how the wings are set up). Any comments on
>this?
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>Any other ideas?
>
The earliest set of Wings I had I ended up just cutting some slots in the
material in the U to allow for the fabric bands I was using. This seemed to
work well and in this case actually held the tanks slightly closer to the
backplate - more to do with the size of the tanks.
I also have a SeaTec BC wich is quite similar to the DiveRite Wings. I don't
know if they still make this model (SeaHorse) but it was simply a standard
backpack attached to a back inflation unit. The tank band went through some
slots in the material and the material was captured between the hard
backpack and the tank. I had no problem with this using a single tank.
Hope this has been helpful.
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