Joh There are some interesting adhesives that friends are using to build cable based jewellery that might be worth a look. Crimps are good but I was chasing a low profile connector on the thighbands only 3mm high which is why I had to resort to soldering.

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      Taz
      I understand.
      Nevertheless I think you have to compromise. As I sad the think at the thigh bands lager design would be more acceptable than on the waist band.

        Taz That would work (and/or a screw with an oddball head) but screws from the outside would require bulk on the inside of the belt to accommodate the thread.

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            Tonyand03 It would but not a lot if you use on of the special fine pitch model engineering threads. For example 1/4 x 40TPI If you fitted a block on the inside of the belt 1.5mm thick (same as the lining so could cut though that and be flush) would have 5 turns to screw in and come flush, could have the block protrude slightly outside the waistband and pick up even more thread. I think there are even 60 TPI threads you could use for this so needing even less thickness.

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                Taz Had you a look at Metric threads? They come in standard with finer pitch. E.g. M3 x 0.5mm. compared with1/8' x 0.635mm
                Available is also fine pitch (Feingewinde) e.g. M3 X 0.35mm

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                    Joh Yes there are some very nice metric the only reason I was thinking of ME was you can get some much bigger bolts with very fine pitches. 1/4 x 40 TPI is finer then 6mm x 0.75 but Metric security screws are available as standard and ME certainly won't be.

                      Taz

                      I can't add much,the main problems have already been said,and often by users wearing these a lot,while I only have to wear these part-time...

                      Ines About security, I disagree with you, they are very useful.

                      Yes...🙁

                      Joh

                      Good idea.

                      Taz it is possible to manoeuvre a band below the knee

                      Possible,but far from easy,I think.

                      Foxies with neoprene

                      Silicone,for My-Steel.Not sure for NeoSteel,however.

                      Taz Ok so rattling chains and sharp bulky locks seem to be some of the first problems I should be thinking about.

                      I agree.

                      Taz we don't want that

                      Not sure for the wearers!; )

                      Taz may have to look more at this.

                      It can,at least,be a start to think about.

                      Angelina if i don't want to be noticed in public i have to encase the chains in rubber, something could be done about that

                      As I only wear these at home,it don't impact me much,but yes,its would be good if these make less noise.

                      Taz when bending or sitting the front support gets shorter, the rear support gets longer but I guess not by the same amount.

                      Which could be very uncomfortable.

                      Joh o withstand tools is another class.

                      But if cut,it would be noticed immediately.

                      Joh As far as I see all women who wears thigh bands wear skirts during this time or be at home. To get the thigh bands on and off would following idea work?
                      The connection to the CB to hold the thigh band could have an end-device which could only fit in an opening at the waist band from top. At the thigh band would be a look where the cable is connected and hold the band in place. Also it prevent that you move the cable up to get it out of the opening in the waist band.
                      The fastening system can turn out relatively flat in opposition to a lock. The lock on the thigh bands is hidden by the skirts during the day and at night it does not matter how thick it looks.

                      To get the thigh bands off you open the lock at the thigh bands remove them and push up the connection cable out of the belt.

                      Seems a good idea.

                                              This is Foxies partner Angela.

                                              Until a year ago (when a house fire destroyed my 3D printer) I was designing and partly building a chastity belt for Foxies with the plan using a plastic covered steel cable for the waist belt. I hadn't worked on the thigh bands design though I had planned on using the same cables to run down her sides from attachments on the waist cable down to two simple plastic hoops printed to fit her mid thighs. They would not need locks and she would slip her feet in them and pull them up where they would snug on her thighs at the mid-thigh position and then I would lock the belt on her. There would be a simple steel cable that attach to 3D printed D rings (possibly by locks) - though I never made an actual design.

                                              The plan was to have her wear the thigh bands whenever that belt was locked on, but at my discretion I would lock her thighs together or leave them unlocked as I wanted. They would of course be removed every night in the shower along with the belt for cleaning.

                                              It always seemed that steel cables attached to the belt at her sides would obviate the need for uncomfortable locks and noisy (and uncomfortable chains). Sadly this project is on hold until I get a new printer and we move back into our home.

                                              Okay so it seems the design criteria are basically.
                                              1). No rattles
                                              2). No metallic sounds if the bands or D-rings knock together
                                              3). Smooth low profile connection to the waistband
                                              4). Bands to fit actual body shape
                                              5). Bands to sit horizontal
                                              6). No bulky padlocks or at least not where they may get in the way or be seen
                                              7). No need for a centre connection from bands to bottom of crotch guard unless used specifically to close the legs when sitting
                                              8). Thighbands to ride at a constant height not to move up and down with sitting / standing

                                              Have I missed anything?

                                                Taz True but I guess your keyholder is not going to remove the "additional fixation" so finding a better design is probably the best you can hope for.

                                                currently yes, but according to current planning i will still spend about 2 years with the bands, i don't think that significantly better models will be on the market by then.

                                                Taz

                                                i will never be a fan of the thighbands, but with these ideas it sounds at least a little more pleasant 🙂

                                                    Taz

                                                    Taz Have I missed anything?

                                                    Yes. Avoid the weight of a padlock in the chain between bands.
                                                    This weight is uncomfortable for the steps, noisy and makes bend down the bands.

                                                    But I like your initiative. I hope it will be successful.

                                                        Seems odd to have the padlock in the middle of the chain between the legs. If your thighbands have 4 D-rings an a loop of chain that passes though all of them with the ends joined with the padlock then it should be easy to clip the padlock to both ends of the chain and one of the D-rings keeping it over to the side supported by the thighband and not the chain.

                                                        I will add it to my list of engineering problems. Thanks

                                                        Ref attaching a chain/cable to the thighbands: how about a slotted hole in each band, with the chain in two parts with male & female threaded ends and lugs at the band end to match the slots? Slide the chain through each band when not being worn, screw them together and once fitted it is no longer possible to rotate the chain to unscrew. No bulky locks involved.