How to Attach Gear with Caveline

[Vercingetorix]

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I found these two sites.
Bitz Scuba Diving Equipment Guide - Attaching Equipment
How to tie the perfect boltsnap at Wreck and Cave

[BSea]

here's how I do mine. I don't know if you can see in the picture, but the line goes through twice and then tied using a simple square knot. But 1st be sure & wet the line so you get any stretch out of it. I don't know if it really makes a difference, and I've done it both ways. Trim the ends of the rope to about 1/4 & burn with a lighter. While the nylon is still gooey (or GUI for those computer nerds ) flatten with the end of a lighter or something like a spoon. This will keep the knot from coming undone. I also use a little super glue on the knot. Probably overkill, but so what. And finally, I use a zip tie. That way if for some reason the knot does fail, there is a backup.

[Drewskey]

Originally Posted by BSea

here's how I do mine. I don't know if you can see in the picture, but the line goes through twice and then tied using a simple square knot. But 1st be sure & wet the line so you get any stretch out of it. I don't know if it really makes a difference, and I've done it both ways. Trim the ends of the rope to about 1/4 & burn with a lighter. While the nylon is still gooey (or GUI for those computer nerds ) flatten with the end of a lighter or something like a spoon. This will keep the knot from coming undone. I also use a little super glue on the knot. Probably overkill, but so what. And finally, I use a zip tie. That way if for some reason the knot does fail, there is a backup.

Let me see if I have this correct:

Pre-stretched line is tied into knot, burned, flattened, glued, and finally zip-tied? You would be Houdini's worst nightmare!

[BSea]

Originally Posted by Drewskey

Let me see if I have this correct:

Pre-stretched line is tied into knot, burned, flattened, glued, and finally zip-tied? You would be Houdini's worst nightmare!

Wait till you lose a $100 light.

[Vercingetorix]

Originally Posted by BSea

Wait till you lose a $100 light.

Speaking from experience???? If so,...ouch!

[calwolf]

Here's yet another online how-to for tying knots:

How to Attach a Snap

[BSea]

Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

Speaking from experience???? If so,...ouch!

Well, it was in the 80's, and the light was about $45. So in today's money, pretty close. And actually, it was the kind of snap I used. But since then, I've done kind of an over kill on lights, or anything that has only 1 attachment point. I don't use zip ties on snaps used on pressure guages because if the knot does come lose, you don't lose anything.

[Vercingetorix]

calwolf, thanks for that. Just what I was looking for.