I use a retractor for my backup light, but have a coiled lanyard for my primary, when I am gearing up lanyard clips to itself so the light isn't dangling to the ground. I can easily unclip it and make use of it when I get into the water.
How do you attach your dive lights?
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Bolt snaps and cave line, and whiskers on kittens,
Small bits of inner tube, and warm neoprene mittens.
Light heads and back-ups clipped off on d-rings,
These are a few of my favorite things!
Small bits of inner tube, and warm neoprene mittens.
Light heads and back-ups clipped off on d-rings,
These are a few of my favorite things!
Hatul
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I use the snap-bolt system, except I also have a lanyard, as with gloves I'm always afraid of letting go of the light and have it slip away.
Also, maybe I was using a bad cord or bad technique, but I did not have much success tying like in the DiveRite express web site. My knot would be loose and I don't like heating the knot. So I use one loop of a parachute cord and just tie an overhand knot. I think it's more solid than a square knot.
Adam
Also, maybe I was using a bad cord or bad technique, but I did not have much success tying like in the DiveRite express web site. My knot would be loose and I don't like heating the knot. So I use one loop of a parachute cord and just tie an overhand knot. I think it's more solid than a square knot.
Adam
Deep South Divers
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+4 on bolt snaps and inner tube as pictured above.
Hatul
Contributor
The innertube is a good idea. It's cheap way of making strong elastic bands.
Adam
Deep South Divers
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Yeah, works great.
Unfortunately, not my idea... Got it from my GUE instructors.
I cut mine about 1/2" wide. You could cut them thinner or thicker to make them stronger or weaker. Very simple, concise, cheap, and looks great on the rig.
Unfortunately, not my idea... Got it from my GUE instructors.
I cut mine about 1/2" wide. You could cut them thinner or thicker to make them stronger or weaker. Very simple, concise, cheap, and looks great on the rig.
danpass
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You might consider looking into some of the 'Goodman' [I'm using it as a generic term] light holders......Lights can be attached to the back of your hands rather than holding them.....Keeps both hands free......There are several brands....Goodman, seems to be the most widely used...Oxycheq 'Light sock' is another......
undrwater
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^ Light socks. I had a pistol grip main light, and got rid of it as quickly as I could. They are floppy and cumbersome as well as uncomfortable to hold for any period of time. There are now many smaller, cylindrical, high powered LED lights that can act as a primary and fit in a light sock if you like. If you have a harness, you can clip as shown above, or stow in a pocket. Just please keep it from flopping about.
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