Making a leash for empty stage/deco bottles: DIR

[TecDiver1990]

What's a good way to make a leash to hang your empty stage/deco bottles from the rear d-ring on the crotch strap? I was thinking about 550 cord and a couple 1" bolt snaps, but I'm looking for a couple different ideas or affirmation that my idea is a good one. Thanks!

 

[rjack321]

Leashes aren't clipped to the rear d-ring. They go on the left D-ring next to the spg. Use a medium bolt snap.

The correct length of the loop is generally a little bit wider than your palm. 4mm cord is generally used with some vinyl tubing on 1/2 of the loop to give it shape. When you've got empty stages on there a little long or short won't really be noticable. But the length needs to be long enough so that an oxygen bottle will sit in the crack of your butt. Neither slipping off and hanging down nor falling too far between your thighs.

There are pictures here somewhere but I can't find mine.

 

[LiteHedded]

if no one steps up I can go snap a pic of one if you like.

 

[TecDiver1990]

I'd really appreciate it if you don't mind.

 

[LiteHedded]

i think I have one in the car. lemme check

edit: yep

 

[rjack321]

Can also use a captured boltsnap instead of a double ender. End to end my loop is about 5" long. I'll try to get a pic tonight.

 

[LiteHedded]

i like mine with longer than average bolt snaps and leashes. just to give me a little more to grab onto with my big paws.

this particular bolt snap isn't that long. I think i found this one at the beach one day actually

 

[TecDiver1990]

Awesome! I just made one a few hours ago! Thanks so much! I'll put a pic up in a few!

 

[PfcAJ]

Take care with the knot. A fisherman's knot is the way to go, others come undone.

 

[TecDiver1990]

I did. I used a triple fisherman's knot.