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To: Harry
To: Railing <harry@he*.co*>
Subject: Re: Harness modification
From: Richard Pyle <deepreef@bi*.bi*.Ha*.Or*>
Cc: MTHERRIEN@sh*.mo*.mm*.sh*.co*
Cc: techdiver@opal.com
Date: Sun, 1 Jan 1995 12:37:58 +22305714 (HST)

On Sat, 31 Dec 1994, Harry Railing wrote:

> In message <2F049A27@ho*.sh*.co*> THERRIEN Michel writes:
>  > I would like to know if others divers had bad experience using plastic
quick 
>  > release buckles and plastic weight stop.  It this tough enough (to support 
>  > doubles and stages)? Are there better makes and models than others? 
> 
> I have seen the plastic weightbelt quick release buckles fall apart.  This
> can be embarasing.  I have seen the same with stainless steel ones which have
> a mild steel split ring securing the main "hinge" pin

What about the plastic snap-type clips (the ones you squeze both sides of
to release)?  Has anyone had trouble with these (I understand they may not
function well in cold water)?  Is there a stailess steel equivalent?

Aloha,
Rich

deepreef@bi*.bi*.ha*.or*

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