DIY scoff bag
- Thread starter JoshW
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I personally use one of these
https://www.diveequipmentco.com/products/deco-sidemount-bladder-22-with-hose-inflator-and-dump-valve
Had it down to -75m without issues. Unless you know somebody in the States you'll need to pay for international shipping and import duty.
I know a few people who are using Apeks WSX-25 wings and they seem pretty good. I picked one up from Just Apeks for very cheap (?30) so might be worth getting in touch with them to see if they have any available. Say you're CDG and they'll might be nice to you!
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https://www.diveequipmentco.com/products/deco-sidemount-bladder-22-with-hose-inflator-and-dump-valve
Had it down to -75m without issues. Unless you know somebody in the States you'll need to pay for international shipping and import duty.
I know a few people who are using Apeks WSX-25 wings and they seem pretty good. I picked one up from Just Apeks for very cheap (?30) so might be worth getting in touch with them to see if they have any available. Say you're CDG and they'll might be nice to you!
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PeteHall
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Crossed posts with Pitlamp, but will post anyway as I've written it. Looks like we are both advocating the same method...
To be honest Josh, I think it will probably be cheaper for you to start with a cheap/free second hand bcd, rather than starting from scratch.
If you get a horseshoe shaped bcd, you can take the bladder and just cut off the side without the inflator fitting, roll up and stick the cut end with a bit of Aquasure. Then make yourself a canvas bag the right size and stuff the bladder in. Job done.
If you want to start from scratch, as above, but you'll need to find an inflator fitting and you'll need to buy a dry bag for the bladder. Unless you have the bits already, I'd be sure it would actually work out more expensive than bastardising a cheap bed.
To be honest Josh, I think it will probably be cheaper for you to start with a cheap/free second hand bcd, rather than starting from scratch.
If you get a horseshoe shaped bcd, you can take the bladder and just cut off the side without the inflator fitting, roll up and stick the cut end with a bit of Aquasure. Then make yourself a canvas bag the right size and stuff the bladder in. Job done.
If you want to start from scratch, as above, but you'll need to find an inflator fitting and you'll need to buy a dry bag for the bladder. Unless you have the bits already, I'd be sure it would actually work out more expensive than bastardising a cheap bed.
Duncan Price
Active member
maxf said:
As Max says: Take a 6 or 10 litre MSR bag and fit an inflator (and dump) to it. The bag is tough enough not to need a cover. Tie some shock cord or tape and clip it to your lower back like a cummerbund. Easy to don and doff.
jcarter5826
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i made an outer cover for someone couple of years back. 10 litre MSR with 1000 denier cover. like Max says, better with a 10 litre. less of a rugby ball on ones back.
https://jcarter5826.wixsite.com/johnshomebuiltstuff/msr-sidemount-wing
https://jcarter5826.wixsite.com/johnshomebuiltstuff/msr-sidemount-wing
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PeteHall
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I put together a wing from an MSR bag a few weeks ago, but I've not made it a posh bag like that! That looks excellent 
At maxf's recommendation, to keep the inflator a bit lower profile, I fitted it directly to the bag, rather than using the filling cap. I kept my fittings on the opposite side, so the (now redundant) filling cap is on the inside an less likely to snag.
Taking it one step further, I then cut off the spout from the filling cap and patched it up with some chemical metal and an old BCA card, so it is as low profile as possible. I've not had an opportunity to try it in the water yet, but it holds air, so I'm assuming it will be ok.
At maxf's recommendation, to keep the inflator a bit lower profile, I fitted it directly to the bag, rather than using the filling cap. I kept my fittings on the opposite side, so the (now redundant) filling cap is on the inside an less likely to snag.
Taking it one step further, I then cut off the spout from the filling cap and patched it up with some chemical metal and an old BCA card, so it is as low profile as possible. I've not had an opportunity to try it in the water yet, but it holds air, so I'm assuming it will be ok.
jcarter5826
Member
Yes. The stock inflator elbow, mounted to cap, does stick out a bit. Not a deal breaker though. More a tank clacker sometimes. Some inflator elbows are lower profile than others. I think this one was a dive rite. Personally... I like buddy commando fittings. They are abundant.
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