Harness mounted torches

[Rupert Bear]

Here is a quick question for you all. I have used an EE torch mounted on my waist for years. I have always kept it captive from falling off the harness by using a D ring on the webbing. I have removed this for various reasons and wonder how does everybody stop the torch canister just sliding off the harness when loosened?
I dive from a small boat so I need to take off my kit to get in. What is the DIR answer to this one or does anybody have a neat idea other than a bit of bungee?

[Dominic]

I have 1kg weights on my waist strap, held in place by a weight retainer - one on each side, at the side.

When my torch is assembled and working (which it usually isn't, these days) it sits between the backplate and the weight, and has no chance of sliding either way.

The other weight also holds a small utility pocket on my left side, which I store my snoopy loops and car keys in

[Dominic]

You can just about see what I mean in this picture, tho it's mirror-imaged:

[And]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Rupert Bear @ Dec. 15 2003,13:17)]I have always kept it captive from falling off the harness by using a D ring on the webbing. I have removed this for various reasons and wonder how does everybody stop the torch canister just sliding off the harness when loosened?

<font color='#000080'>Hi

A Belt Buckle. Can be plastic but preferably Stainless.

Hope that helps

[Dominic]

Why is steel preferable in this situation? It's not exactly going to be subject to high stress..

[And]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Dominic @ Dec. 15 2003,15:11)]Why is steel preferable in this situation? It's not exactly going to be subject to high stress..

<font color='#000080'>Hi

IMO it is preferable as it is less likely to break or wear than a plastic one and is arguably more secure. If you undo your harness regularly on concrete, or getting into ribs, or on the deck of a hardboat, its probably worth the extra quid or so to safeguard your expensive light canister.

GI does not use anything AFAIK. Some divers use plastic, which is why I said it, but most I have seen use stainless.

Andy

[Davey Willo]

Is it really worth loosing a lovely canister light over a few quid? of course not, so why not go the extra bit and get a stainless steel one, probably cost a fiver.

I don't know the size of RB's canister but mine's a feck off heavy 'EE Pro 14' and when I'm lifting my rig around with it still attached to the harness I reckon that particular buckle will come under quite a bit of strain and so I'm pleased that mine's steel.

[Rupert Bear]

I use a Pro4 with a HID head. Will a buckle not just go through the webbing loop? mine is quite wide.

[Dominic]

That's why I use a lump of lead

[Davey Willo]

Hmmmm I've never heard of that happening, as far as I know nearly everyone (cept Dom) uses the buckle, although some do just rely on the waist belt buckle because it's so far around to the right, but personally I'm a belt &amp; braces sort of guy and so like my second buckle specifically for the canister, plus it helps to hold it in place if you have to move your rig around.

If you have the standard webbing loop that is provided by EE then I most definitely wouldn't foresee a problem with a buckle holding it in place.