Handy accessories, (lanyards, clips, holsters, etc.)

[B@rt]

Scattered around the forums is a lot of info about accessories, so I tought it would be a good idea to try and gather it in a more central place.

Just look at the topics "Lanyard for Inova X5" and " how do you carry your Lambda",etc. and there are a couple of nice links...

Nite Ize Lite Lok
berkeleypoint
UMX Lanyard Factory

Feel free to share great links...

I couldn't wait for you Darell...

 

[Darell]

Well done.

 

[rycen]

Maybe we could get a group buy together from
UMX Lanyard Factory as they seem not to sell in small quantity.

 

[B@rt]

Sounds good to me.
I kind of like the easy zip lanyard, with the loop to attach stuff.

Maybe not the most comfortable, but nice...

 

[Darell]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Roy:
Do you realize how hard it is to use your ARC AAA to find the keyhole when the light is on the same keyring as the key!?

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Roy - Get yourself a Kydex sheath! Perfect solution for this very problem...

 

[rycen]

TRY THIS www.mnsi.net/~nbtnoel/ this is nomark site,scroll down to the bottom and you should see the arc sheath(pic with mircra solitare) should be 9 bucks.

 

[Darell]

I'm thinking Dana has his tongue stuck in his cheek.... but I'm sure others will benefit from the link. Thanks!

 

[B@rt]

Done
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BlackBart:

Nite Ize Lite Lok
berkeleypoint clips, etc.
UMX Lanyard Factory
Normark sheats

Feel free to share great links... (and add them)

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

[sunspot]

Darell, where might one find a Kydex sheath?

 

[Roy]

AA MiniMag tail switch is avaliable from:
www.zanheadgear.com/products

and
www.brightguy.com

 

[McGizmo]

For a make your own tether eye splice:

Spectra Lanyards & Splice

I'll add some other examples as well as links to other splices when time permits.

- Don

 

[Darell]

So Don - Do you guys carry the materials that you show for the splicing? I actually really like working with rope, and can do many kinds of splices. But I've never used whipping thread, and my fids are all for big rope, not for daintly little stuff like what you show (yes, I realize the "dainty" little stuff is stonger than your average dental floss)

Still looking for stuff to add to my order...

 

[Graham]

Can I ask a dumb question?

What is a 'fid'? It just looks like a metal rod of some kind. Is there anything special about it? Why is it called a fid?

Ok, that was actually 4 dumb questions, I guess..

Graham

 

[McGizmo]

Darell,

There's a bunch of new product that needs to be photographed, described and added to bp. Included in that is some of the whipping twine and some 7/64" spectra, among other goodies.

The 7/64" spectra has a break strength just over 1000#'s so it really isn't that dainty.

E-me if you need some whipping twine before T. Jay get's it up on the site and we can work something out. Have a couple spools of red, blue and black in stock right now.

- Don

 

[McGizmo]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Graham:

What is a 'fid'? It just looks like a metal rod of some kind. Is there anything special about it? Why is it called a fid?


Graham<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, in this case, it's just a dumb piece of rod. In general, a fid is a tool used in splicing rope; wire or natural and synthetic fibers. (Darell is probably beating me to this as I'm trying to compose this) Most fids have a tapered end which allow the tool to be worked under the lay of the rope and they may have hollowed out ends to assist in carrying strands of rope through the opening made by the fid.

Samson Rope has a collection of some different splices and some fids are shown

- Don

 

[Graham]

I see. Thanks very much, I'm quite ignorant to the world of rope-splicing, apart from the obligatory couple of years in the boy scouts..
That description you did on your website showing how to do the lanyard was very interesting.
I'm fascinated now. Have to go out on the weekend and find some good quality cord to try and splice..

Graham

 

[McGizmo]

Graham,
The rope needs to be a single (hollow) braid that you can easily bunch up to open the ID.

- Don
PS - It's easier to do near the equator; coriolis effect and all...

 

[Graham]

Thanks; I suspected something like that. (from squinting at those photos on your site..)

There's an outdoor shop I found here which sells rope and cord for climbing, camping etc which I thought would be good for making lanyards for my Arc AAAs. Now that I have some idea of how to make a proper loop, I'm on my way..

Graham

 

[Darell]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Graham:
Ok, that was actually 4 dumb questions, I guess.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hey, they're on sale today, so take all you need. Don, of course, beat me to the fid description, unfortunately. I have to admit, I lost this thread. Who would have guessed the Cafe? Of course, who can think of a better place? I'm thinking more and more that we need an "accessories" forum. Anyway, I have plastic fids in larger, more common rope sizes, and all of mine are hollow, making for some easy splicing.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Then Don wrote:
The 7/64" spectra has a break strength just over 1000#'s so it really isn't that dainty.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Seriously, I know how tough that stuff is. I have some stunt-kite string of that stuff that is about the diameter of dental floss. I could hang my house from it. I actually didn't know it came that thick. I need some of that fiber tape too. All my fiber tape is double-sided. I'm sure I could make my own fid pretty easily.

I just love ropes and knots. But then I'm an *Eagle* Scout.

 

[McGizmo]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> I actually didn't know it came that thick. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

At a customer's in LA, I saw a piece of spectra rope hanging on the wall that was about 3" in diameter! These guys sell rigging and stuff to the motion picture industry and I under stand spectra is used to launch cars, trucks and even airplanes through the air!

- Don