Hard-core lanyard system (PHOTOS)

[Lux_Luminous]

I made the following lanyard out of an asymmetrical runner
(for mountain climbing) and a piece of hardware from BP.

The lanyard is extremely strong, yet soft and easy on the
wrist. It is very comfortable to wear!

Total cost is less than seven or eight dollars!

Please post your thought or comments!

"Lux" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink2.gif

 

[FC.]

Spectra, eh?

 

[Atomic6]

I like it!/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif And of course-I like lanyards. So did you make the strap, or did it come with that beaner on it? Anyway-Cool!

A-6

 

[Lux_Luminous]

The "lanyard" is attached to the light via a Berkeley Point
2.5 mm Quick Link. The "lanyard" itself was purchased at REI and is a
"runner" used by mountain climbers to attach carabiners, etc., to.

I use runners of assorted sizes to attach my various sets of
keys to. They are soft, extremely strong and allow you to
pull things out of your pockets with ease. The larger ones
are large enought to use as wrist lanyards. They are
available from $3.00 on up depending upon length. They are
also available in various colors and configurations.

REI has a website. Do a Google search and look for the
runners in the mountain climbing or mountaineering section.


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[Rothrandir]

hey...aren't you afraid your lanyard will break and you'll loose your light? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon15.gif

nice work! should be fairly sturdy /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Lux_Luminous]

The runner has a tag which indicates that it is rated
to "22KN". I assume that that is a Kilo-Newtons.

Anyone know for sure? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif


"Lux" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Shark]

Those things are made of spectra very strong I have some made by Black Diamond and they are very soft too I never thought of using some of the shorter ones for lanyards. Great idea.

 

[LEDmodMan]

I believe the REI one in the pic is just nylon... (looks like the one one their webiste that is nylon)

 

[stephenanderson2]

correct on the kilo newtons...don't remember the conversion to weight and fall rate, but I've taken a 20 foot fall on one similar, and no damage was done to it. I weigh 240lbs by the way. These are VERY strong... His weak point in that would be the attachment to the light. Put a nice strong clip on it and he could jam the light in a crack and rappel of it if he needed to /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[RussH]

I don't know about the one in the picture, REI offers both nylon & spectra, but Lux mentioned the tag with 22kn - 22 kilo-newtons strength would have to be kevlar (spectra, in this case). I just use parachute cord myself, around my wrist or my neck, I don't want anything that might hang up & tear an arm (or my neck) off before it breaks. Russ

 

[steve_vance]

[ QUOTE ]
Lux_Luminous said:
The runner has a tag which indicates that it is rated
to "22KN". I assume that that is a Kilo-Newtons.

Anyone know for sure? :help

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[/ QUOTE ]

1 kiloNewton = 224.808943 pounds force; 22KN= 4,945 pounds of force

 

[Lux_Luminous]

I guess that the lanyard is not only "hard-core"
but "bullet-proof" as well! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jpshakehead.gif
(spectra fiber are used to make body-armor)

Thanks for the information on kilo-newtons!


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