Which single-tank adaptor?

[Lazlo]

Looking for a replacement for the crappy Halcyon adaptor which has a couple of design flaws IMO:

1. Built-in "wobble" which can't be removed by any amount of nut tightening.
2. 19th-century pre-metrification thread sizes

I see that Kent Tooling does one. Also OMS and NAS. Haven't seen any others.

For convenience I want one that uses standard cam-bands - I'm happy to re-use the Halcyon ones (which are excellent). Also proper 21st-century, "normal" M8 thread is a must.

What about the ones that come as two small brackets as opposed to the full length types - any opinions as to which type is best?

If it makes any difference, I have a Dive-Rite backplate.


Thanks people.

[big_si]

I've not used it yet (but ScubaJay has) but I've got the Frog one from NikNaks and it seems good and got some nice straps on it.

Another option for you

[Woz]

Put a backwards vee in the backplate then you don't need an STA. That's what I've done and it works a treat on my 3mm ally backplate. Then again I have a handy engineering company for things like that.

[weazelz]

I have a dive rite single tank adaptor. looks like this:

Technical SCUBA Diving Equipment for Advanced, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc. - Catalog - Single Tank Adapter

works fine for me, is very stable & doesn't need cam band holes in the backplate. you can't see very well from the picture but it's just a SS channel like \_/ with band holes & bolt holes (& bolts)

[Lazlo]

Originally Posted by Woz

Put a backwards vee in the backplate then you don't need an STA. That's what I've done and it works a treat on my 3mm ally backplate. Then again I have a handy engineering company for things like that.

Presumably, I'd also need a wing with some camband holes in it as well...

[Woz]

Originally Posted by Lazlo

Presumably, I'd also need a wing with some camband holes in it as well...

Yes but if you don't 5 mins with a Stanley knife and you're away. That's what I did with my Frog and it worked a treat.

[Lazlo]

Originally Posted by weazelz

I have a dive rite single tank adaptor. looks like this:

Technical SCUBA Diving Equipment for Advanced, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc. - Catalog - Single Tank Adapter

works fine for me, is very stable & doesn't need cam band holes in the backplate. you can't see very well from the picture but it's just a SS channel like \_/ with band holes & bolt holes (& bolts)

Looks like the "standard" design - same as the OMS, Kent & Halcyon versions.

Originally Posted by Woz

Yes but if you don't 5 mins with a Stanley knife and you're away. That's what I did with my Frog and it worked a treat.

Cheers Woz, someday this tip will come in handy

[seedoubleyou]

hi, i've got a kent tooling one.

v. solid bit of kit, fits my bp (OMS) well. Cheap and arrived in about 24 hours - speedy turn around.

hth

Chris.

[Lazlo]

Anybody used these things? Or anything similar?

Nice and light I suppose, so would be a good solution for travelling.

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[The Penguin]

i have a similar pair from Agir, bought from here...

Underwater Explorers

handy when changing from twins to single for the second dive, as there is no faffing about with cambands, though i have cut slots in the wing for mounting to the backplate directly, which works nicely too.

Al

Originally Posted by Lazlo

Anybody used these things? Or anything similar?

Nice and light I suppose, so would be a good solution for travelling.

Narked at 60 - Technical Dive Products – Kit that keeps up!