anybody tried this for a light lanyard?
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OfficerCamp
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Good idea!
I would prefer a connection to the retractable lanyard that was smaller than that bulky "S" clip, but otherwise, a great retention device. Although I think I would personally be ridiculed beyond belief if I showed up to work with something like that clipped to my duty belt. Also it would make it harder to use my torch as an impact tool when I need it.
:thumbsup: Nice work.
I would prefer a connection to the retractable lanyard that was smaller than that bulky "S" clip, but otherwise, a great retention device. Although I think I would personally be ridiculed beyond belief if I showed up to work with something like that clipped to my duty belt. Also it would make it harder to use my torch as an impact tool when I need it.
:thumbsup: Nice work.
i've used alot of those leashes with door badges in the past and after a couple months i would have to replace them because they wouldnt retract anymore. i've also had the strings snap. i sure wouldnt trust a light on them.
angelofwar
Flashlight Enthusiast
Not exactly the best for "outdoors/extreme use", but a great idea for sentry duty (checking badges/etc.), where you're in a fixed location for your shift. Especially with the samller lights (E1E/L1, etc.). I love the Nite-ize clips as well...not for pocket carry, but for attaching gear to the outside of my BOB and stuff.
f22shift
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yeah, the Nite-Ize clips, aka S-Biners, aren't too secure as the spring tension is very light on the clip, and the retractable lanyard you are using is not as strong as... say, a heavy duty steel wire lanyard, which is a bit more bulky but a lot stronger. I would change the s-biner to something a lot more secure, with a higher spring tension or a locking mechanism of some type. That setup is good for a single AA, single CR123, or AAA light, but not something I would use for the larger lights.
If you got into a really bad situation and needed to use the light in self defense you could just throw the light at the bad guy and it would come right back to you. Rinse repeat. (this is provided you have enough line/cord/cable to reach said bad guy) It would be look really silly to throw the light only to have it come up a foot short from hitting the bad guy. 
I agree.Had a similar retractable ID holder for work and it didn't last very long just holding the ID.I do use the Nite-Ize S-clips but that is with the light inside my pocket where it will remain if the clip comes loose.
Linger
Flashlight Enthusiast
Yeah, gear retractors very common in diving.
https://www.oceanicaus.com.au/product.php?id=169
http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-129/Clips-and-Reels-Retractors.html
for examples
heh, I thought this was a joke, but
http://shop.totaldiving.com/en/scub...big-blue-light-wrist-mount-and-retractor.html
https://www.oceanicaus.com.au/product.php?id=169
http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-129/Clips-and-Reels-Retractors.html
for examples
heh, I thought this was a joke, but
http://shop.totaldiving.com/en/scub...big-blue-light-wrist-mount-and-retractor.html
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OfficerCamp
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If you got into a really bad situation and needed to use the light in self defense you could just throw the light at the bad guy and it would come right back to you. Rinse repeat. (this is provided you have enough line/cord/cable to reach said bad guy) It would be look really silly to throw the light only to have it come up a foot short from hitting the bad guy.
LOL!!! That's awesome Soulrider, a new self defense tactic!
I just had an image of "Get Smart" where Steve Carell tries to throw the phone at the bad guy! I suppose in a last ditch effort you could swing the torch around like nunchucks, actually that sounds like a great idea.....
That type of retractable device is made for very light-weight I.D. cards. A coin-cell such as a Photon Freedom would be fine. But I'd hesitate to attach even my Fenix E01, even though it's a very lightweight AAA light.
NonSenCe
Flashlight Enthusiast
i use keybak super 48. it is great. 48inch reach. my edc item for last 4 months?
it will pull fenix tk11 almost all the way up on its own. (i think 4 inches shy of full retraction if dropped or pulled down and let go) Lmini2 and smaller lights i have retracts with ease. little ones like quark and d10 with serious speed ( my guess the limit is at aroung 150grams or so what it can pull all the way up. as the tk11 without battery will go all the way up.)
i have the baybak on my belt and flashlight on carabiner/gate clip/somethign similar for quick release if needed and lanyard on the flashlight.
i vary the length of the lanyard per light and its carry method.. some have short leash some longer.. short leash is for longer lights so they will hang upright in my pocket or shorty lights that are clipped to pocket. long leash is on d10 that rides most times in bottom of the pocket.
i can pull my lights out via the lanyard and if i do drop them and they will not fall to ground! and cant forget them on shelve or floor after im done using them.. it hangs along with me where ever i go.
couldnt live without one anymore. btter order a backup now. (this is second post today that i mention of it..)
it will pull fenix tk11 almost all the way up on its own. (i think 4 inches shy of full retraction if dropped or pulled down and let go) Lmini2 and smaller lights i have retracts with ease. little ones like quark and d10 with serious speed
( my guess the limit is at aroung 150grams or so what it can pull all the way up. as the tk11 without battery will go all the way up.)i have the baybak on my belt and flashlight on carabiner/gate clip/somethign similar for quick release if needed and lanyard on the flashlight.
i vary the length of the lanyard per light and its carry method.. some have short leash some longer.. short leash is for longer lights so they will hang upright in my pocket or shorty lights that are clipped to pocket. long leash is on d10 that rides most times in bottom of the pocket.
i can pull my lights out via the lanyard and if i do drop them and they will not fall to ground! and cant forget them on shelve or floor after im done using them.. it hangs along with me where ever i go.
couldnt live without one anymore. btter order a backup now. (this is second post today that i mention of it..)
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TooManyGizmos
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You must have the S48K ........
It also comes in S48-SDK which supports more weight but only 36 inches of reach.
Copy and paste this in address to see Super Duty Model ......
http://www.keybak.com/s48-sdk.htm
It really holds a lot of weight.
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It also comes in S48-SDK which supports more weight but only 36 inches of reach.
Copy and paste this in address to see Super Duty Model ......
http://www.keybak.com/s48-sdk.htm
It really holds a lot of weight.
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NonSenCe
Flashlight Enthusiast
yeah one of those super duty ones might be nice..
but the "normal" version is enough for my uses 95%. i use mostly 1aa or cr123 lights anyways and to them its almost overkill setup. Lmini2 works fine too and its about the biggest i am ready to carry in my pocket. tk11 will hang on it just fine.. and it will retract most of the way up.. only last 4 inches it needs little help.
just ordered a smaller version (keybak 6?) last night to test if they would work fine on the smaller lights)
couple things i find in the super 48 little "negative" well actually they are "relative" things.
1. it is designed for righthanded user and clipped to right side. (the lanyard reel opening faces foward only then.
2. its hard plastic, and hollow, so it rattles and makes little noise when using the "locking pin of the line"
--i kinda wished these would be silent in action.
but the "normal" version is enough for my uses 95%. i use mostly 1aa or cr123 lights anyways and to them its almost overkill setup. Lmini2 works fine too and its about the biggest i am ready to carry in my pocket. tk11 will hang on it just fine.. and it will retract most of the way up.. only last 4 inches it needs little help.
just ordered a smaller version (keybak 6?) last night to test if they would work fine on the smaller lights)
couple things i find in the super 48 little "negative" well actually they are "relative" things.
1. it is designed for righthanded user and clipped to right side. (the lanyard reel opening faces foward only then.
2. its hard plastic, and hollow, so it rattles and makes little noise when using the "locking pin of the line"
--i kinda wished these would be silent in action.
TooManyGizmos
Flashlight Enthusiast
You will like the Key-Bak 6
Mainly because it rotates 360 degrees . Can be worn on either side !
And it holds a fair amount - but the cord won't lock in place.(it just hangs)
Unfornately the #6 housing can't be taken apart to make adjustments like the S48K , such as adding a wind or un-winding once , to change the tension on the cord.
And I think they have a lifetime warranty.
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Mainly because it rotates 360 degrees . Can be worn on either side !
And it holds a fair amount - but the cord won't lock in place.(it just hangs)
Unfornately the #6 housing can't be taken apart to make adjustments like the S48K , such as adding a wind or un-winding once , to change the tension on the cord.
And I think they have a lifetime warranty.
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