chimei Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 i plan on using velcro to secure the position of the shoulder bell...so i'm not using the T-strap that i see in some posts. so that leaves me with the need for a solution to covering the gap between the shoulder of the front and back armor. easy solutions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-5027 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Keep using velcro! Then wrap it up with a strap of white canvas. http://i283.photobuc...ut/DSC_0062.jpg That was before I eventually turned them into T-straps because that made the shoulder bells sit closer to the chest armor. http://i283.photobuc...ut/DSC_0072.jpg Note that I can't detach the 2 parts anymore and the armor just stays that way in my luggage, so you might want to find a non-definitive way to secure your strap covers. Maybe with press-fasteners.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 The original Biker Scouts used the "t strap" method to hold the shoulder bells, There are various ways to join the chest and back pieces together, velcro, snaps etc. The difficult bit is the jointing cover, it is in a bad place for the T Strap. I think maybe the strap could be behind the joining cover so as not to interfere with it. Some screen caps show the joint strip a little forward of the centre. Regarding the jointing material, I have used 1.5" white elastic, stitched in a loop to tightly wrap this part. Too wide a piece just looks wrong imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimei Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 wow. ok. i'll rethink the Tstrap. i like the idea of it being just forward of the gap. i thought i read that the shoulder bridge should be the same santural color as the webbing used on the side, box straps and pouches. was this incorrect or just a figment of my imagination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 The colour of the jointing piece is white, I think, this is one piece that has not had the shade/off white/beige etc discussed yet. Go with white unless you can see a screengrab pic that tells you any different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimei Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 i can't tell if this one from MOM is the lighting or actually the natural color. the shoulder strap looks like the straps at the ribcage. i guess i can make one in white and one in natural...play it safe. it's only elastic and webbing...not like making a flak vest http://forum.bikersc...llery&image=118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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