Hi James
I use the metal serrated stops (locks).
They don't slip, but they do chew the strap a little.
BTW, I am using an aluminium plate up here in Darwin, and a steel one down
in Mount Gambier.
The water in the harbour is 31C now!
Regards,
Jeff the Darwinian.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Dibbs" <James.Dibbs@op*.co*.au*>
To: "'techdiver list'" <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 12:54 PM
Subject: Harness Creep Problems


> Hi guys.
>
> I have a problem with the webbing on my harness slowly creeping through
the
> weight belt retainers (two slot), resulting in one strap longer than the
> other. The creep occurs and the bottom slot where the waist strap come out
> of the plate.
>
> I dove out of a small boat. Donning the gear means sitting down, getting
> into the gear then rolling over onto my knees before standing up. While I
am
> doing this, one strap is taking all the force and slipping (slightly).
>
> The end result is unless I make sure the straps are reset before every
dive
> I end with the rig slightly skewed on my back which drives me nuts.
>
> Can anyone suggest a way to prevent webbing creep through the weight belt
> retainers on my backplate.
>
> Thanks
>
> James Dibbs
> Sydney, Australia
>
>
>

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