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| Author: | Kronk [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
OK, so since DCon09 I have come into possession of some miscellaneous parts, such as the knife w/ sheath, welder, and soon to be a VP70 with no idea as to how to attach these. I want to attach the knife sheath ala Hudson on the left chest strap. What is the best way to go about doing that? What about the welder? |
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| Author: | PVB [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
My Spelder is attached via a strap looped on the grenade straps belt, but I found at D*Con that it swung around a lot when I walked around:  So I ended up leaving it in the room.  The VP70 goes into a holster that men-at-arms sells over here: http://www.scifimilitary.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1472 |
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| Author: | assimilate [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
black tape works a treat for knives, as for vp70 that should be in your holster on your belt |
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| Author: | SSgt Burton [ Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
I used black hockey tape to attach my knife sheath to my webbing. I have one of Chris' welders- and it uses nearly the same set up that PVB posted (and suffers the same problem so I no longer wear it... someone else can seal the door). Gun goes in a holster.  Kevin |
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| Author: | Kronk [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Thanks guys. Anyone have good pics of their knife rig they can show? |
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| Author: | PVB [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:24 am ] | ||||
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Here's mine. Bear in mind that due to my very short body, the grenade straps are shorter than normal, so the way I fitted the sheath on might not work for normal sized folk.
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| Author: | assimilate [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
i still need a knife for mine |
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| Author: | PVB [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
assimilate wrote: i still need a knife for mine Although I have an actual Gerber, the one in the sheath (for use on Drops) is a Spat blade-less one: http://www.spatcave.com/gerberresin.htm 
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| Author: | Kronk [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Thanks PVB. You have leather chest straps? That's pretty rad. |
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| Author: | PVB [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Kronk wrote: Thanks PVB. You have leather chest straps? That's pretty rad. Not leather, just tan coloured webbing. 
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| Author: | Ttaskmaster [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
If you look closely, Hudson's welder was just hung from his belt with what looks like a bit of Paracord tied around it. Whilst his done hang and flap about a bit (fnar fnar), you *could* just tie yours tighter. |
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| Author: | PVB [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Ttaskmaster wrote: If you look closely, Hudson's welder was just hung from his belt with what looks like a bit of Paracord tied around it. Whilst his done hang and flap about a bit (fnar fnar), you *could* just tie yours tighter. The short webbing made it fit fairly tight, but it's position (right next to the top of my thigh, oo-err!) made it swing around with even just a slight leg movement. Someone with a belt positioned higher up from the top of the leg might not have the same problem. |
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| Author: | Kronk [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
I think I'll just forgo the welder for now. My sheath is currently attached similar to yours, but I used Velcro straps rather than tape so that I can easily remove it whenever I want. I just feel it hangs too low on my chest... |
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| Author: | SSgt Burton [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Kronk wrote: I just feel it hangs too low on my chest... I know what you mean, but Hudson's Gerber actually hangs surprisingly low on his armour:  (My apologies for the poor pic- but it shows the Gerber hanging below his web belt!) Kevin |
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| Author: | PVB [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Kronk wrote: I think I'll just forgo the welder for now. My sheath is currently attached similar to yours, but I used Velcro straps rather than tape so that I can easily remove it whenever I want. I just feel it hangs too low on my chest... Try it hanging from the top buckle end, like in my pics? Here's how mine looks when I'm suited up:  @Kev: I'd like to see what happened when he sat down.  
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| Author: | Kronk [ Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Thanks Kev, I guess it's not so out of place after all. |
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| Author: | DW [ Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Sorry, search function brought me here, but I'm looking at buying an army surplus belt holder for my veep, was hoping someone had a photo of their holster so I have something to compare too? |
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| Author: | Sidewinder [ Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
I reckon a covertec belt clip (as used on SW prequel sabres) would be a neat solution for the welder. SAS |
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| Author: | PVB [ Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
Sidewinder wrote: I reckon a covertec belt clip (as used on SW prequel sabres) would be a neat solution for the welder. SAS I used that as the rotating mount on my welder (see pic above), but the uneven shape of the welder prevented the two halves from meeting/locking, so I used the webbing+buckle instead.
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| Author: | Dropshipbob [ Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Attaching miscellaneous parts to your kit |
I seem to recall that FNG used some sort of metal clip to attach his welder to his belt? |
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