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Versaflo belt question

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Jim Walters

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To protect my already damaged lungs, I bought a Versaflo and love it, but no matter how tight I make the belt, it keeps slipping down. My preferancee is to put the weight on my shoulders, so I was considering a backpack, but don't want to impede airflow to the unit. Suspenders? Any ideas are welcome.
 
In the last month I have put a Versaflo into service and I love it.
Jim, I suffer from some middle age expansion but I have not experience the problem you describe. I do, however, remember 3M offering a backpack arrangement.
 
If you have no hips like me, suspenders are a must have option. However, they keep my pants up as I use a different system not the versaflo.
Jay
 
i see that 3M has both a backpack and suspenders for the versaflo. The shoulder straps for the suspemders appear in the photo like a good backpack strap. Has anyone used the suspenders? Any homemade solutions?
 
Cobbled together a backpack to try out the concept. Found that I prefer the belt slung low. Having my center of gravity lower when wobbling around the shop in that space suit feels better.
 
This topic was discussed a year or two ago, and you might find some additional helpful responses if you do a search.
 
I wound up fabricating my own belt with some 2" webbing, velcro and a quick release buckle. Works a lot better than the 3M belt that came with my system.
 
Roger Wiegand said:
I use the 3M backpack. My anatomy is such that the belt falls down unless cinched really tight, to the point of discomfort. It's not perfect, but it works.
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We must have anatomical similarities. I'm considering the suspenders which are cheaper and also have wide padded shoulder straps. Living in the warmer climate. I want to minimize layers.

Ric Williams said:
I wound up fabricating my own belt with some 2" webbing, velcro and a quick release buckle. Works a lot better than the 3M belt that came with my system.
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Interesting solution. Part of my problem seems to be with how slick the leather belt is. Webbing might keep a grip on clothing rather than sliding down as one moves around the shop.
 
Dwight R Rutherford said:
I am interested in the Milwaukee Padded Suspension Rig also. Picture or link would be helpful.
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The Milwaukee rig has high quality boat snaps to fasten to their tool belt. To keep the blower unit in the center of my back, i cut 2 pieces of webbing and punched a hole to connect to the rig. to keep them separated, a pop rivet from the one layer and into a belt hole does the trick. On the front, a couple of extra holes allow the boat snaps to hold. Here are a couple of pics.
tool belt.jpgbelt back.jpg
 
Here is a post in the epic 3M Versaflo M-407 thread from five years ago where I modified a 3M RBE/VST tactical vest to move the 3M BreatheEasy turbo unit from a belt that wouldn’t stay up to the middle of my back where it is much more comfortable and stays in place.
 
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