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US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2017 1:12 pm
by jamiep3
I have a new old stock US Divers double tank harness. The instructions specify that it is for 7.25" tanks. If I use it on my Double 72's, will they put too much strain on the manifold?

Re: US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 10:56 am
by SurfLung
- I took a set of the military harness bands off a set of Twin aluminum 80s and used them on my Sportways Twin 42s. I believe the Sportways are 6.9". I didn't know better at the time but it worked fine. Might have been 6.9 bands the whole time. They had the rubber liner under them when they were on the 80s. I used them without the liner on the Twin 42s.
- Does anybody know if there is a difference between the bands on the AL80s and Steel 72s?

Re: US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 4:01 pm
by georgeaustin
I had AL 80's around here at one time and yes, they were about 7.25 dia. Steel 72's being 6.9 inch but still, that's just a little over .125 per side so I think we call that "good enough for government work"

Re: US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2017 8:35 pm
by 1969ivan1
In my experience I have found the bands to be very forgiving and have used them on both 7.2 and 6.9 tanks.

Re: US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:44 pm
by jamiep3
Worked out fine, with two small adjustments. The spacer that goes in the lower band had to be shortened by 3/8", to use with the smaller diameter tanks, and I had to add a washer and a split washer to the lower band, because I ran out of thread before it was tight.
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Re: US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:26 am
by captain
How tall are you. The lower band is usually about 9 inches below the upper band to keep the waist strap at waist level.
I am 5"10" and the waist strap would be below my butt with the band that low.

Re: US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 3:37 pm
by simonbeans
I have found this to work for most customers:

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Re: US Divers Double Tank Harness

Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 4:39 pm
by georgeaustin
Right. I always set that lower bands/ waist strap between 7 and 9 inch below the top on something like that.
As Captain said . . . And Allan' diagram . . I'm 6'0" and that lower strap would be around my hips or lower.