InTheDrink
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I attach my bolt snaps with cave line. HERE is a "how to" on attaching bolt snaps with cave line. I attach my bolt snap right to the hose, where the metal fitting meets the hose, this way if I want to clip my primary off at any time, it's right in place for me to grab and snap in one motion (sometimes it's as smooth as it sounds....sometimes not so much! It takes practice and I'm still getting there).
Ok, so I really am geekier than I realised but thanks for the pointer and tip.
I've been screwing around with line a bolts for a while now to try to make things smooth. It's very trial and error. My first outing was with a reef hook but since then for my lamp and other odds and ends that didn't really seem to fit anywhere. It is kinda tricky.
I'm an climber - ok, ex-climber - so ropes and knots I'm pretty comfortable with. I'll give your set up a shot but I can see why a zip tie would make sense, maybe more than some line/rope. Question - are you attaching your primary to your 'device, (including D-ring) or your device (including primary) to your D-ring. See what I mean?
Thanks again,
J