US Divers buckle

[Lynn TXP 0369]

How do you thread the US Divers buckle? I got the one side threaded and the other side just pulled through. This doesn't seem right as it is very loose and will not stay tight as you would think it should if it was used and correctly rigged.

 

[ShortFuse]

Is the belt material thick enough to be locked down when the buckle is closed? Can you take some close up pics of what’s going on there?

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Is the belt material thick enough to be locked down when the buckle is closed? Can you take some close up pics of what’s going on there?

I'll try in the morning. It is regular seat belt material.

 

[ShortFuse]

Not the same buckle, but similar. Perhaps will help?
Link

 

[Boochman]

I have yet to run my seatbelt webbing thru my divers buckle, BUT the webbing that came with the legit scuba gear was not thin like a seatbelt. It’s a thicker canvas type webbing.

Tough to actually close the buckle cause of how thick it is! Now I’m nervous to use the cheapo seatbelt material...

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Not the same buckle, but similar. Perhaps will help?
Link

That took care of it and doubling the material going through so it made the clasp a bit tighter helped as well.
Thanks!!
Lynn

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

I have yet to run my seatbelt webbing thru my divers buckle, BUT the webbing that came with the legit scuba gear was not thin like a seatbelt. It’s a thicker canvas type webbing.

Tough to actually close the buckle cause of how thick it is! Now I’m nervous to use the cheapo seatbelt material...

I got thinner type webbing on mine as well, I just doubled up a piece of webbing going in the buckle and it took care of the loose clasp.
Lynn

 

[BudaFett]

I have an authentic US divers buckle and it's super tight and I use thin strap webbing. The scuba webbing is ridiculously thick!

 

[sutt_hero_rotj]

There is a thread on here somewhere, can’t find it at the min. It’s a step by step process. And the thin webbing works just fine of the modern day equivalent I have a vintage buckle and never had a issue.