How do you get the surgical tubing on the pencil? <UW Slate Content>

[divin'dog]

Try chamfering the pencil then dip the end in rubbing alcohol... it should slide in, maybe will need some elbow grease and cuss words. The alcohol acts as a lubricant and then evaporates. The cuss words just make you feel better.

 

[antattack]

Roll the tubing back on itself by turning one end inside out. Roll it back about an inch. Sharpen the dull end of the pencil just a little, so that a squared off pointy bit fits inside the tubing. Now roll the tubing onto the pencil.

Incidentally, I also use the Pilot Croquis pencil. Works really well, even with thick gloves on. Highly reccomended.

Cheers

 

[ibj40]

I second the suggestion on the Pilot Croquis by Imla, above.
As for attaching it, see http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/accessories/333263-putting-leash-pilot-croquis-pencil.html

I remember searching for this very question a couple of years ago and coming across this thread. I use an old boot-style "shoe" lace, and it works perfectly.