View Full Version : How to do a Goodman Handle?
soto
January 7th, 2008, 07:34 AM
Hello,
I have a dive lamp with a canister for the batteries and a separate light head. Now I'm using a kind of glove with velcro to fix the head at the back of my hand but I'd like to built a goodman handle for it.
Who know how to do it?
Thanks!!
marchand
January 7th, 2008, 03:44 PM
If you know anyone who has a goodman handle all you have to do is copy it.
this is pretty much what one should look like.
http://www.duikschoolbonito.be/images/goodman/goodman1.jpg
CivilE
January 8th, 2008, 09:52 AM
I am making one similar to the one here (http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/201001-done-wooohooo.html)
Very inexpensive, just two PVC couplings
:beerchug:
CivilE
soto
January 8th, 2008, 10:23 AM
Very simple and unexpensive!
I think I'd provide a hole for a Karabiner... In case of deco!
buddhasummer
January 8th, 2008, 10:25 PM
If you know anyone who has a goodman handle all you have to do is copy it.
this is pretty much what one should look like.
http://www.duikschoolbonito.be/images/goodman/goodman1.jpg
Looks cool and certainly better than paying the silly prices manafacturers want for the...
soto
January 9th, 2008, 05:42 AM
Definitely I think that an aluminium Handle is what I need... What about measures?
I've found a DIY site but it's in german!
buddhasummer
January 9th, 2008, 06:56 AM
Definitely I think that an aluminium Handle is what I need... What about measures?
I've found a DIY site but it's in german!
Im looking to make one too, whats the address of the German site? assuming they have the numbers Im sure we could figure it out;)
The one marchand has pictured looks pretty good but Im wondering how youd attach the actual light head to the handle? any photos of that?
soto
January 9th, 2008, 07:51 AM
lots of photo!!
this is the link!
.=° Duikschool Bonito Leopoldsburg °=. (http://duikschoolbonito.be/index.php?h=artikels)
let me know!
gregorio
January 9th, 2008, 08:47 AM
Ciao Soto!
This site is Dutch, not German and if you translate it via babel fish (http://babelfish.altavista.com/) it comes out pretty understandable.
soto
January 9th, 2008, 01:54 PM
ouch!! Sorry for the mistake! I'll try with babel fish..
Thanks, Gregorio!
gregorio
January 10th, 2008, 05:44 AM
Prego!
TomP
January 12th, 2008, 01:51 PM
Here's my pvc and bungee version. easy to make and very comfortable. anywhere between cheap to free depending on what you have laying around. Toolwise you can get away with a saw, a drill, and a blow dryer (although a heat gun would be nice). you'll need something to cut the bungee as well but most divers have more than enough cutting devices:-).
The process is pretty self explanatory. its 2 pieces of pvc glued together using pvc pipe cement. I used 1 1/4" pvc pipe that i already had. i cut heated and flattened one piece for the base and drilled the holes to thread the bungee. for the light head i cut another piece heated it, and with gloved hands, wrapped it around the light head and held it in place a few seconds until it cooled enough to hold shape. i then removed it from the light head and heated it again, just enough to provide some give, and closed the opening just a hair to ensure a snug fit on the light head. then its just glue, thread and size. at the risk of stating the obvious, wear whatever gloves you dive with when you size the bungee.
