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Subject: AP valves jacket buckles (was: Re: Harness modification)
From: N.A.Harman@sw*.ac*.uk* (Dr. Neal Harman)
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 1995 13:43:25 +0000

Chris Hellas wrote:
>The 'trident' plastic clips were used extensivly on BC's manufactured in the UK
>by AP valaves. They had problems with the plastic becoming soft with age. This
>meant that the clip sometimes came apart without warning - particularly when
>carrying twin cylinders.

These are generally called Fastex buckles, I believe. Anyone who has problems
with the buckles on an old AP jacket (they use different ones now) can get
free replacements made from higher spec. material, direct from AP. These
appear to last much better.
Neal

Dr. Neal Harman
Department of Computer Science
University College of Swansea
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP

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