Threading SK7 Compass mount

[GTaylor]

Wanted to know if there were some more detailed instructions for threading the bungee on to the mount. Currently I have it going through the outer holes crossed underneath in one continuous length of bungee. Also, how would you set it up to be adjustable while using a continuous piece.

Thanks
Greg

 

[cool_hardware52]

Greg,

All the instructions we have are packed with the mount, there are no more detailed instructions available.

You can use multiple knots in the ends for additional adjustment.

Tobin

 

[UnderSeaBumbleBee]

I have one of these mounts from Tobin. I didn't exactly follow his instructions on how to mount. I am using two pieces of bungie to keep it mounted on my arm. I set the compass on my arm to find out how I wanted the side view window to rest on my arm so that I could read it with little arm movement underwater. Since he has multiple mount holes, I was able to get it to rest perfectly on my arm and I can view the side window even with the funky way I hold my arms underwater.

It really is a great design and I have really enjoyed using my compass more as a result. Suunto should consider cutting a deal with Tobin and making this their standard mount. The factory mount is horrible.

The next time I purchase a wrist computer my first consideration will be whether or not Tobin sells a bungie wrist mount for it. Tobin doesn't have a large line of products, but what he sells is top notch!

 

[TSandM]

I use a fairly thin bungie cord (I get it at REI) and run it as a single piece through the holes. That leaves me with a part that's above the mount as it goes from one side to the other. (Wish I had a camera with me -- if nobody posts any pictures, I'll do that when I get home Saturday night.) To adjust the length, I just pull up a loop of the bungie above the mount and tie a knot in it. Works well for moving from dry suit to wetsuit.

 

[GTaylor]

Thanks for the replies, think I'll leave it the way it is and see how it works this weekend.

 

[JulesVerne]

I'd love to see pictures or hear recommendations. I just got my mount from DSS (actually mounts - one for the computer and one for the compass). I am debating between 2 loops (redundancy) or 1 continuous loop (easy to adjust). I am thinking about 2 cable ties to close the loop and 1 knot on top to adjust the length between dry and wet. I can't wait to get rid of the buckles.

 

[Rick Inman]

Maybe I'm being over-paranoid (can you be over paranoid?), but on all my wrist gages I use 2 pieces of bungee, so that if one should somehow fail I won't lose the whole gage.

 

[JulesVerne]

i know i know...that's the paranoia slippery slope. I am there too often. At the same time (hence the post), i had been OK with the factory buckle for a long time and i could count 3 failure points (2 pins and the buckle). cheers.

 

[JulesVerne]

and for those who care - this was discussed on another thread (which i just found)
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/co...yzers/149400-dss-mounts-computer-compass.html

 

[ba_hiker]

I use a fairly thin bungie cord (I get it at REI) and run it as a single piece through the holes. That leaves me with a part that's above the mount as it goes from one side to the other. (Wish I had a camera with me -- if nobody posts any pictures, I'll do that when I get home Saturday night.) To adjust the length, I just pull up a loop of the bungie above the mount and tie a knot in it. Works well for moving from dry suit to wetsuit.

I use two seperately tied loops, this way if one breaks or comes undone, the other one holds the compass to my wrist. I twist the two together once to make it easier to get on. I also have a Suunto Vitec in a boot connected this way.

I have lost a couple of (thankfully cheap) watches and a bottom timer to lack of redundency in the wrist mount.

And you are right the single loop is easier to adjust.