Help with my Stormtrooper Shoulder Bells

Whiskey

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 14, 2018

• #1

Need recommendations.

I have broad shoulders and it pushing the bells out to where there's a large gap in the armor.

I've tried shortening the strap that attaches the shoulder elastic straps to the bells to bring them closer, but its just pulling the elastic straps out with it.

Is there someone that makes larger bells?
Should I replace the white elastic shoulder straps to white nylon so they don't stretch out?





Thanks in advance

On that same vein, it also applies to my scout.

 

Last edited: Jan 14, 2018

wannabe

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2018

• #2

Common problem I've seen amongst the bigger guys quite a few times while trooping. Seems most guys just learn to live with it.

 

zv288bot

New Member

• Jan 14, 2018

• #3

Are your biceps attached to your shoulder bells?

 

Whiskey

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 14, 2018

• #4

They are.

They have enough slack to where they are not pulling the bells down.

 

StevenBills

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 14, 2018

• #5

One thing I've done to mine is to give the bottom of the bells a hot-water bath. Then open them up gently. Seemed to work for me.

SB

 

Too Much Garlic

Master Member

• Jan 15, 2018

• #6

Instead of elastic strap connecting the top of the bell to the chest armor, use more rigid fabric straps, and only use the elastic straps at the bottom of the bells holding it in place around the arm.

Maybe that could fix the problem?

 

68Brick

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2018

• #7

Put some Industrial Velcro or E6000 on your elastic shoulder straps, and attach then to your abs shoulder straps. This way they won't get pulled out by your shoulder bell elastic straps. I'd suggest shortening your shoulder-bell-to-shoulder-strap length, and if it still looks funny, get some larger shoulder bells. Some makers sell spares. Head over to FISD for a list of makers.

 

Whiskey

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jan 15, 2018

• #8

Too Much Garlic said:

Instead of elastic strap connecting the top of the bell to the chest armor, use more rigid fabric straps, and only use the elastic straps at the bottom of the bells holding it in place around the arm.

Maybe that could fix the problem?

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68Brick said:

Put some Industrial Velcro or E6000 on your elastic shoulder straps, and attach then to your abs shoulder straps. This way they won't get pulled out by your shoulder bell elastic straps. I'd suggest shortening your shoulder-bell-to-shoulder-strap length, and if it still looks funny, get some larger shoulder bells. Some makers sell spares. Head over to FISD for a list of makers.

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thanks guys!! Much better.

still needs some tweaking. I’ll post pics soon

 

Too Much Garlic

Master Member

• Jan 17, 2018

• #9

Looking forward to seeing the result.