Robster Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 hey guys how do you connect your thighs to the cod?snaps?velcro? my idea is that i am going to use snaps using ca glue and use black elastic?what do you think?pics if you have them please! Rob-TD-8821 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I actually use a 1" nylon webbed belt around my waist with 2 straps connecting to the thighs....this runs down the outside and clips into place..... They are completely seperate from the cod piece. I found that this disperses the weight evenly throughout my body....no one area carries the weight of the full armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Yep, Rick is right. The ANH way to do it, and it actually works great, is to wear a belt around your waist, and then loop some elastic (I use 2" black elastic) and down to the thighs. My straps are glued with E6000 to the thighs... running up and ending in a loop. Then I run the belt through the loops and thats it. Hope it helps. Saludos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dewback Jockey Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Mcguyver would use duct tape - WWMD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Mcguyver would use duct tape - WWMD? And if duct tape was not available, an old chewed gum, a bra strap from a hot guest actress, some lint from his pockets and some weird obscure explanation would do the trick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Yep, Rick is right. The ANH way to do it, and it actually works great, is to wear a belt around your waist, and then loop some elastic (I use 2" black elastic) and down to the thighs. My straps are glued with E6000 to the thighs... running up and ending in a loop. Then I run the belt through the loops and thats it. Hope it helps. Saludos Exactly....the only thing i did differently is made it so the straps had adjustable clips on the inside of the thighs...i'll try and get a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Quick sample with some scrap material i had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I have the same nylon straps Rick mentioned but they're attached inside the cod piece and they "clip" into fasteners inside the tops of my thighs with quick-release clips from the hobby store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aideon Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I use the belt method also. I have a web belt that I wear under my ab armor, with elastic straps that connect to the front and the back of my thighs. Works super well. Made it through two Mardi Gras parades this year with no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I prefer to use a belt / garters. The problem with attaching the thighs to your ab / cod section is that the thighs tend to "bind" when you walk. Also, it puts additional weight on your shoulders (thighs connect to ab, ab connects to / transfers weight to the shoulder straps) I was making runs of garters for a while on FISD. I've been too busy lately to do another run, but here's a thread if you want more info on how they work. You can probably make something similar at home. I was just saving troopers the trouble. http://forum.whitearmor.net/index.php?showtopic=9665&st=0&p=122392&hl=garter&fromsearch=1entry122392 This is what they look like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I prefer to use a belt / garters. The problem with attaching the thighs to your ab / cod section is that the thighs tend to "bind" when you walk. Also, it puts additional weight on your shoulders (thighs connect to ab, ab connects to / transfers weight to the shoulder straps)I love those belts you did man! I never, however, have the problem with the thighs binding when I walk. And don't notice the weight... I'm sure it's there — obviously — I just don't notice it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandatrooper Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks Noel. It's a minor thing. I've found that with some thigh armors, the tops flare away from your thigh slightly (ANH style) and with others, the tops are right up against the top of your thighs. I’m 5 foot 8” in height, and I find that if I leave the screen accurate thighs untrimmed, they “bind” and can get caught on the inner thigh part of the cod when they are attached to it. For whatever reason (extra slack / flexibility in the elastic?) with the garters, I don’t have that problem. You can hang the thighs a few different ways, just choose the method that works best for you and is accessible in terms of materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 pandatrooper pm sent!thanks guys i have a temp resolve for now but i will be using the belt method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkal Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 I favour costumebot's solution of using a neoprene backbrace/corset to attach the legs to as it has the added benefits of both giving you a little support as well as holding in the excess tummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Heres what I decided to change my set up to....the great thing is no more plastic additions to the inner thighs or d rings....just add velcro. use same belt system with all other armor...just add velcro strip to each thigh. WORKS PERFECT!!!! ALL PIECES FULLY ADJUSTABLE AND THIGHS HAVE QUICK RELEASE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD-1535 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 hmmmmm mines abit er simplish to all the above,,,not saying theyre not good, but i did mine on the quick and cheap and theyve worked well for 3 yrs. a normal black belt around the waist,,,one peice each thigh of seat belt material, one end looped to go on belt the other hot glued inside of front seam at top of thigh. keeps em flush against my leg with little gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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