Attaching a wrist lanyard to an OxyCheq 3 watt

[Ron G.]

ST sent me a UK wrist lanyard for my new OxyCheq 3 watt light. The bad news is I don't know how to attach it.

The lanyard is basically made of a cloth strap about 3/8" wide. The light has a small hole in the bottom that is definitely to narrow to allow the lanyard to go through it.

Do I run a small zip tie through the hole in the base of the light and attach that to the lanyard?

Ron

[rox@ucf11]

the hole at the bottom is made for cave line in order to tie a bolt snap on, you could use some of that, just tie a square knot burn the ends of the line, and put a dab of super glue on it and your good to go.

The disadvantage to using a zip tie, and you can try this to see it if you would like is if you twist a zip tie after it is tied onto something, it will easily break, this scenario, is not at all unlikely when/if using this light with a lanyard

[Ron G.]

I know exactly what you're talking about.

In fact, someone recently posted a photo. (I think it was here.)

I just don't remember where exactly that post (and photo) are.

Thx.

Ron

[Jack Hammer]

Here is a good one

Attaching a Bolt Snap

Jack

[Ron G.]

Thanks, Jack (Hammer),

That's exactly what I was remembering.

Ron

[CompuDude]

If you really want a lanyard instead of a bolt snap (which makes some sense if you're using the light as a primary), you could tie the ScubaToys lanyard onto the light using the cave line knot method. That would keep things on far batter than a zip tie.

[Ron G.]

Originally Posted by CompuDude

If you really want a lanyard instead of a bolt snap (which makes some sense if you're using the light as a primary), you could tie the ScubaToys lanyard onto the light using the cave line knot method. That would keep things on far batter than a zip tie.

You're referring to the knot described in the link posted by Jack, right?

Another simple question....what kind of "line" is that, and where do I get it? Home Depot?

Thx.

Ron

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by Ron G.

You're referring to the knot described in the link posted by Jack, right?

Another simple question....what kind of "line" is that, and where do I get it? Home Depot?

Thx.

Ron

Yes, that knot is commonly referred to as a "cave knot".

"Cave line" is generally #24 braided nylon seine twine. I have a huge spool I bought off a friend. You can get it in a lot of places, but not usually Home Depot... they sell masonry line, which is similar but twisted rather than braided and doesn't hold up as well.

You can reliably get cave line (not by that name) at Reef Scuba or Memphis Net and Twine.

[Ron G.]

Well, I ordered some from Memphis Net and Twine. A spool is 700 feet. That should be enough, even if I mess up a time or two.

Thanks, CompuDude.

Ron

[hooligan]

Hmmm... 700ft. I'm not sure that will be enough to tie a cave knot. I usually just cut a few inches off a finger spool.