H2OU
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I was wondering what the preferred method of securing your primary light to your BCD? I just purchased a Princeton Tec Shockwave LED, but I am trying to come up with a streamlined way to stow it. Any help would be appreciated.
How do you secure your primary light on your BCD?
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People might be able to give some better ideas if they know what kind of BC you are using. On a dive trip I just got back from, some of the divers were attaching the light by the lanyard (either with a snap or some type of carabiner) to a chest d-ring, and then, so the light wouldn't dangle, they tucked the body of the light in to their cumberbund.
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H2OU
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Sorry about leaving that detail out - I am using a Zeagle Brigade.
These in Stainless Steel...
For small lights such as that, I still like the "old school" cave method. Get rid of the lanyard. Get 2 "O" rings about as big as your thumb (probably a 15/16" OD or #116), a small brass or stainless slide clip and a plastic wire tie. Run the wire tie through the hole in the end of the light, wrap both "O" rings around the bottom of the clip, zip the wire tie through the "O" rings, pull it tight and trim it. The "O" rings will last a LONG time, but I'd replace them once a year. If you pull REAL hard, they will break just in case you need them to.
Alternatively, some accessory products are available from different sources.
Hope this helps...
Alternatively, some accessory products are available from different sources.
Hope this helps...
Midnight Star
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That is the method I use, until i'm in the water, then I unhook it, put the laynard on my wrist and use the light from there. Another idea, which i'm going to play around with this upcoming summer, is to use a retractor that can be locked into an extended position. That way, you can pull the light out ... lock the line to that length, then when your done, turn off the light and unlock the line (retracting it back to your BC). Be careful when if your pentrating wrecks, or diving in a low-vis potentially "object" laden area that the retractor doesn't get snagged on something.
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Mike.
Halcyon Helios 9 10w HID secured to right side cumber strap with additional weight belt buckle. Light head is secured to hand using a goodman handle or clipped off to right shoulder D-ring using double open ender and cord tucked in to cumber belt for streamlined efficiency.
I attach the light (through the hole provided for a lanyard) to a chest D-ring, and for most conditions, I leave it attached and merely aim it when necessary. I suppose it really depends on the type of light and handle, as that certainly wouldn't work with other styles (I use a UK C8 eLED mostly).
With it attached like that, it dangles slightly, but no more than the 19cf pony I have on my left front. If I want to get *really* low, I just hug my light(s) and pony... it's not like I'm using my arms for anything else, after all.
With it attached like that, it dangles slightly, but no more than the 19cf pony I have on my left front. If I want to get *really* low, I just hug my light(s) and pony... it's not like I'm using my arms for anything else, after all.
crlavoie
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I've been dying for someone to ask....
For about $3.00 worth of parts and less than 5 minutes of work, I made a slick belt clip for my UK C8. I will try to post pics later but for now:
I use a standard joist hanger used to suspend copper plumbing pipes from a floor joist. They are in the plumbing department at home depot and they cost about $1.00 for a package of 10. They are the perfect length and they already have a right angle formed in the ends to rest against the butt of the housing. After filing off the points, I added a very slight bend just below the pipe radius to ease deployment and stowing. This is held to the light with a stainless hose clamp.
If you're completely confused by the description, it basically works just like the belt clips you would see on the side of a screw gun. So far, I've got 40 dives on mine and it's very easy to deploy and re-stow and never comes out when I don't want it to. Occassionally, I also use a lanyard with a fastex buckle if I'm lobstering and need to drop my light to go after a bug.
It works very well on 2" webbing but it will also fit most cumberbunds.
For about $3.00 worth of parts and less than 5 minutes of work, I made a slick belt clip for my UK C8. I will try to post pics later but for now:
I use a standard joist hanger used to suspend copper plumbing pipes from a floor joist. They are in the plumbing department at home depot and they cost about $1.00 for a package of 10. They are the perfect length and they already have a right angle formed in the ends to rest against the butt of the housing. After filing off the points, I added a very slight bend just below the pipe radius to ease deployment and stowing. This is held to the light with a stainless hose clamp.
If you're completely confused by the description, it basically works just like the belt clips you would see on the side of a screw gun. So far, I've got 40 dives on mine and it's very easy to deploy and re-stow and never comes out when I don't want it to. Occassionally, I also use a lanyard with a fastex buckle if I'm lobstering and need to drop my light to go after a bug.
It works very well on 2" webbing but it will also fit most cumberbunds.
LiteHedded
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i have it around my wrist with the lanyard
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