Steel Tanks Hanging Low

[nielsent]

What size bungee is being used for the connections?

[RN]

Sorry, to be a little more specific...I am using the stock bungees that come with the Hollis Rig. I'm using regular nylon/poly line for both top/bottom tank clips...and they appear to be parallel, but just about 3 to four inches low. I'd prefer the tank neck to be slightly lower than the butt of the tank (a couple of inches)... a little better for streamlining.

Hope that makes it clearer. I'm thinking that there may need to be less line between the bolt snap and the tank for the bottom attachments for the tanks...nearly touching maybe?

How does keeping the neck 2 inches lower than the butt make for better streamlining?

To get the cylinder higher you'll need to shorten the leashes and get a different type of bungee than what comes with the rig. Try using loops instead of bungee with connections on both sides. It will hold the valves up much closer than you can get them any other way.

[Greenwood_60]

I tried the bungee leash this weekend for the first time. Granted it was on AL80's, but wow did it make a difference IMO. I was able to get the tanks close to the body and trimmed, and was still able to have a leash that I could easily access simply by giving a slight tug. Thank you to all in this thread who suggested it.

I may try this (albeit with a much heavier bungee). I would think it will reduce the pressure on my hips and possibly make it easier to attach to my buttplate.

Try using loops instead of bungee with connections on both sides. It will hold the valves up much closer than you can get them any other way.

I agree. Exactly what I have found.

[JamesK]

I may try this (albeit with a much heavier bungee). I would think it will reduce the pressure on my hips and possibly make it easier to attach to my buttplate.



I agree. Exactly what I have found.

I used a pretty thick bungee for mine, and double looped it. Bungee is hard to get down here, so I bought a pack of bungee cords and cut one up to make it. I had some thinner bungee but was worried about to much play in the tanks that way. With this I put a couple fingers in the loop, push the tank away from my body, and grab the bolt snap with my thumb and pointer finger. Works for me.

Now I want to try out a loop bungee setup for the valves. I have tried continuous, which I did not like, and now the ring bungees, which I do like. However, everyone is saying that the loops are pretty much the bee's knees. Gotta try it.