No I don't think that would be a problem. That lead is not going anywhere.
If you are worried you can put in 2 of bolt/washer assemblies.

   Jim
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> From: Steve Schultz <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*>
> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:44:51 -0400 (EDT)
> To: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>
> Cc: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>, techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: Re: Weights
> 
> 
> I had the same problem as Jim, so I drilled a hole in my single tank
> adapter to compensate too.  I was affraid of it compromizing the strength
> of the single tank adapter, but I haven't had any problems.
> 
> Jim, if you drill the hole diagonally, wouldn't the washer be less
> effective, as it's no longer perpendicular to the direction the lead would
> fall out?  I dunno...
> 
> Steve
> 
> On Tue, 13 Jun 2000, Jim Cobb wrote:
> 
>> On the P weight, I made my mine on putting the bolt/washer assembly as Steve
>> did on his (see my web site) with it sitting in the bottom of the backplate
>> gully, but the hold down nut on the back can get in the way of a single tank
>> adapter or additional V weight.
>> 
>> You would have to drill a hole them for clearance. If I were to do it again
>> I would put the bolt/washer assembly in from the side of the gully rather
>> than directly on the back. The bolt/washer assembly will have no problem
>> holding the weight in place from the side.
>> 
>> By the way in case you are wondering, I called it a P weight as in "Polish V
>> weight." 
>> 
>> Jim
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>>> From: Steve Schultz <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*>
>>> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 17:57:58 -0400 (EDT)
>>> To: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>
>>> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
>>> Subject: Re: Weights
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Paul,
>>> 
>>> If I can make a couple of suggestions...
>>> 
>>> First, carry the pony as a stage bottle.  You'll have better valve
>>> control, and you'll know which hose is coming over your shoulder.
>>> 
>>> Next, you can't use a v-weight without doubles.  A v-weight sits between
>>> the doubles.
>>> 
>>> For a single tank setup, I've had great success with an 11 lbs P-weight
>>> that I made which sits in the groove between your back and your backplate.
>>> A dive buddy posted the way I made it with pictures on his page.
>>> 
>>> http://www.magma.ca/~rgwood/tech.html
>>> 
>>> If you want to make this, and have questions, just ask.
>>> 
>>> In a drysuit, you can get away with little ditchable weight.  If your
>>> wings fail, use your drysuit for buoyancy.
>>> 
>>> Hope that helps,
>>> steve
>>> 
>>> On Mon, 12 Jun 2000, Paul Braunbehrens wrote:
>>> 
>>>> OK, I went through tons of archives last night, trying to get to the
>>>> bottom of this.  First, let me tell you my setup.  I'm diving a
>>>> backplate and wings, with a drysuit, and (for now) a single tank and
>>>> a pony bottle.  Leaving enough air in my suit so I can still move and
>>>> do a safety stop at the end of a dive, I need 17 pounds on my belt (I
>>>> dive in cold water).
>>>> 
>>>> Right now this weight is on my weight belt, which is ok but not ideal.
>>>> 
>>>> Perusing the archives, it seems the consensus is to make a V weight
>>>> for at least some of this.  Let's say it will weigh about 9 Pounds.
>>>> This still leaves 8 pounds.  I could then either leave that on my
>>>> weight belt, or I could put it in the Halcyon weight pouches.  I
>>>> assume that when I go to doubles I won't need most of it anymore?
>>>> Also, DiveRite sells a "trim weight" that will fit between the bolts
>>>> on the backplate.  I was thinking of this as an option.
>>>> 
>>>> Also, I read a lot of posts saying the canister light is 6 pounds
>>>> negative (or thereabouts).  Mine is 1.5 pounds negative, which means
>>>> I have to account for that weight somewhere.
>>>> 
>>>> One post I read which made a lot of sense, said that you should have
>>>> about 5 or 6 pounds of ditchable weight (if any).  When you ditch
>>>> your weight you don't want to become so positive as to end up in
>>>> lunar orbit.
>>>> 
>>>> I would like to get as close to hogarthian as possible before moving
>>>> to doubles, so any help is appreciated.  I'm even moving my canister
>>>> back on my harness (I had it upside down and attached to the
>>>> backplate, but I find that it has a tendency to sit on the wiring
>>>> connection...not good).
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
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