Brian

Re Crotch strap....

Jim Cobb has some pictures on his web page - I am now a proud owner of a =
one week old digital camera, so I should probably retake some of my =
cruddy shots again.  I am still using the Shimellian crotch strap with =
no signs of any significant wear after many years including scootering =
on my Gavin.  Significantly, no signs of it ever coming undone!  The =
arrangement is neat and tidy and minimalist.

I use a slightly thinner webbing for my crotch strap and this goes =
double through a weight retainer with no significant problems.  The thin =
SS weight retainers works OK but they bend when being towed behind a =
scooter.  No actual problem but I prefer a degree of over-engineering in =
my kit.  I use the thicker variety with the "this side towards body" and =
crinkled centre which can be widened with a Dremmel and this is what I =
have done.

I'll resend photos to Jim or anyone that's interested (email me).

David Shimell

-----Original Message-----
From:	Brian Greenberg [SMTP:grnbrg@cc*.UM*.CA*]
Sent:	Monday, April 30, 2001 8:09 PM
To:	Paul Braunbehrens
Cc:	techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject:	Re: Source

Paul Braunbehrens writes:
> Simon L Hartley wrote:
>=20
> >
> >2) I then pass the webbing through the slot in the backplate (the =
slot on
> >mine is only 1 inch so I folded each edge of the webbing in and fed =
it
> >through the slot).  BTW I have the loose tongue of the webbing to the
> >inside so the webbing goes in through the back of the back plate,

I have heard of this referred to as "Shimellian" rigging, after Dave
Shimmel, who proposed it a couple years ago.  Folded and then run
through a weight retainer, it is as secure as a bolt. =20

> Hmm, maybe my webbing is thicker.  There is no way it was going=20
> through there.  Did you use any tricks, or was it especially hard to=20
> get it through?

The webbing on my plate is quite stiff.  I had to wet it, and hold it =
folded
with pliers to get it threaded, in addition to cursing it thouroughly.  =
But
it did go through, and it isn't likely to work itself loose.

Brian Greenberg
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