TK-459 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Can you guys help me determine the spacing for the straps holding the chest and back together? I'll be running 2" white elastic between. This is how I have it taped up right now... Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-4935 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 S'looking good. i would bring the back up just a touch. Are you putting the elastic/webbing on the inside? if you are you can glue the strapping to the back piece then put in a number of snap poppers to attach to the front to allow for adjustments (male popper on inside of chest, row of females on strapping.) i did this then used a strip of thin styrene to cover the gap on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1536 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I would put the body together first, and wrap that around you in place. Then adjust the chest and back accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-459 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Both good advice, thanks. I probably should have kept this in my build thread. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I agree with Mike.You'll need to get the lower half of the armour sorted first then whatever gap your left with at the top is your distance Get the lower half comfortable first and then you'll see how much over lap you have for your chest plate and your back plate just sit's on top of the kidney plate.Measure the distance between the chest and back and I would make your elastic longer,with snaps like TK-4935 suggest's allowing more adjustment.The shoulder straps are the only real place where most adjustment can be made on your armour. -Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-459 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The canvas straps on mine snap to the back plate and are velcroed to the inside of the chest plate. That way, there is plenty of room for adjustment if needed. And the armor weighs next to nothing, so the velcro will hold forever. I also have two vertical strips of elastic with velcro on the ends that pull the back plate down to the kidney plate to eliminate any gap. I just reach back there, fish the straps out from under the kidney plate, pull them up and attach them to the back plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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