2nd boltsnap below light head

mech · Oct 11, 2004

On my 18w the boltsnap on the goodman handle is no problem.
However the 2nd boltsnap just below the transformer is giving me fits.
I've tied a tight cave knot to that area but it just wants to slip down.
Would a small zip tie just below the cave knot be the answer?
Not to be rude but if it's not DIR I don't want to know about it.
Thanks.
Andy

mer · Oct 11, 2004

The strain relief fitting between the ballast and the cord has a little groove in it. If you make sure your cave line wraps use that groove when tying the knot, the bolt snap will not slide.

Uncle Pug · Oct 11, 2004

The best solution by far is to attach a ziptie loop to the gland at the back of the ballast using a another ziptie. The ends of the zipties can be cut with a hot knife for a nice finish.

BTW... the same type of ziptie loop may be attached to the Goodman handle. Use a double ended bolt snap and move it to the position required.

This may or may not be DIR past, present or future. Using your head for some of this stuff will keep you from having to switch back and forth between what is acceptable one day but not the next on the West Coast or the East Coast.

boomx5 · Oct 11, 2004

Hi Andy,

The best solution would be to put a loop of bungie on the Goodman handle and then another loop just past the ballast. Than what you can do is use one double ender instead of having two boltsnaps attached to your lighthead.

www.5thd-x.com/xducation/lights.html

Uncle Pug · Oct 11, 2004

Hey Scott... my best solution beat your best solution by 6 minutes... and I actually use my best solution.

boomx5 · Oct 11, 2004

Yeah I saw that. I typed up the responce and then got on the phone before I hit the submit button...oh well.

mech · Oct 11, 2004

You guys are good.
Thank you.

Uncle Pug · Oct 11, 2004

... using the UP approved ziptie method.

Soggy · Oct 11, 2004

mer:
The strain relief fitting between the ballast and the cord has a little groove in it. If you make sure your cave line wraps use that groove when tying the knot, the bolt snap will not slide.

That groove is sometimes smaller or larger on various lights. On mine, 24# cave line won't fit into that groove and eventually starts sliding, no matter what I do.

mer · Oct 11, 2004

Soggy:
That groove is sometimes smaller or larger on various lights. On mine, 24# cave line won't fit into that groove and eventually starts sliding, no matter what I do.

I don't know what you're doing wrong man, cause I've had my light longer than you and the things hasn't budged.

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