VR3 strap (confused)

[Gordon Mackie]

mmm - probably just being cack handed here...but have tried about 4 different ways of threading the strap through both halfs of the pinch clip and putting on the wee buckle tidier... but can't find any method that is

a) Easy to clip up with one hand and still tight enough to take up suit squeeze

b) Able to be easily adjustable to take up slack

c) Doesn't leave 6" of tail end flapping about

Luckily I have a wee screwdriver that can remove the silver pin... I couldn't squeeze the strap through there.

I know it will be incredibly obvious when I see a diagram or photo but it has me stumped at the moment.

Or does anyone do a simple elastic and velcro job that is easy to do with frozen hands in gloves??

[RickW]

take the silver pin out first; squeeze the strap at right angles into the recess then thread the pin back in

Found it impossible also until I realised its easier taking the little pin out with an electricians screwdriver

Hope it helps

[Gordon Mackie]

mmm - Found this handy set of photos of how to put the clips together..will try it tonight

VR3 Strap fitting

I think I see what I did wrong with the retainer

[The Duck]

Originally Posted by Gordon Mackie

mmm - Found this handy set of photos of how to put the clips together..will try it tonight

VR3 Strap fitting

I think I see what I did wrong with the retainer

Yep, that's the way I've got mine - but it's still not particularly easy to do up one handed, nor is it particularly easy to adjust once on.

In short the strap is the one crap bit of the VR£.

[Gordon Mackie]

mmm - maybe a market for a simple strap with velcro out there??

[The Duck]

Originally Posted by Gordon Mackie

mmm - maybe a market for a simple strap with velcro out there??

Or some form of rubber boot and shock cord/bungie

[MattS]

I put a rubber strap from a Suunto compass on mine and find it a lot better than the original elastic strap. It's a bit easier to do up with one hand and the rubber keeps it in place without it being so tight it becomes uncomfortable.

[broady]

I didn't get along with the standard strap either.

Can't remember where I saw the idea for the mod I did but it involves a piece of black guttering cut to size. 3 cable ties and some 5mm bungee that I continual looped but knotted such that either bungee could snap and my VR would still be on my arm !

Easy to put on even with thick gloves, more secure, needs no adjustment but can be easily done if need be. Simply move the bungee knots up or down depending on wet / drysuit use (tip - don't do them up too tight!)

Hope this helps someone else as much as it did me !

Cheers

Graham

[Whoji]

DIR.... Failure points.... blah, blah, blah


Good idea though

[broady]

3 heavy duty cable ties, 2 independant bungee loops, 150 dives and I'm happy

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