what do you use to cover yours?

wilbo · September 21st, 2006, 02:59 PM

ok.. the 10w 4.5 Salvo has gone to a lovely new home. Its bigger brother a 21w 9 Salvo is sat at home without a carry case.

what do you guys use to keep it safe? an old Regs case? a hard case? an old toolbox? a quilted blanket? or do you just sling it into the dive box with the rest of your gear?

just interested before I commit to a case..

TIA..

**neilh** · September 21st, 2006, 03:07 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo)

or do you just sling it into the dive box with the rest of your gear?

Not so much sling, but arranged carefully in the box so it doesn't move around or get knocked too much with the light head inserted into a foam can cooler from Sandals

***Fiona*** · September 21st, 2006, 03:09 PM

I realise that most people probably don't bother, but for my new torch it's only an ickle Halycon one but I have just got hold of an underwater kinetics hard case (like the peli ones) from ebay.

Janos · September 21st, 2006, 03:15 PM

Mine lives on my harness.

Janos

fraser · September 21st, 2006, 03:23 PM

I tend to leave mine in my dive bag or box when not in use. I ALWAYS cover the 18/21w style heads with a foam beer cooler thingy though.

Cheers,

Fraser.

Joe Hesketh · September 21st, 2006, 03:27 PM

When I was using the smaller can (9Ah nickel), I’d 'carefully chuck' it in the top of my crate. With the Pro 14, I loop the cord through the goodman handle and over the back of the reflector, then lay the whole lot in the back of the car, wedged in if possible.

For air travel I’d remove the slug (or everything from the lid up if you don’t use E/O’s) and either carry that in hand luggage (ah, those were the days…), or pack it more carefully.

They’re pretty tough and personally I’ve never seen the need to wrap them in cotton wool, though can understand that reaction given the cost.

Mal Bridgeman · September 21st, 2006, 03:32 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh)

I’ve never seen the need to wrap them in cotton wool, though can understand that reaction given the cost.

Exactly...when I first got mine I was so careful with it till it dawned on me just what a very robust piece of kit it is. Nowadays it just goes in the Dive crate with everything else. Sometimes if I am feeling cautious I wrap the light head in my hood ....but I don't really need to.

HTH
Mal

MonkSeal · September 21st, 2006, 03:35 PM

I'm allways careful with new toys.

STORMCASE

Roel · September 21st, 2006, 03:35 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

Not so much sling, but arranged carefully in the box so it doesn't move around or get knocked too much with the light head inserted into a foam can cooler from Sandals

Same thing but even without the foam, although I'm thinking about a neoprene cover, especially for protection when it's already/still on my harnass.

***Fiona*** · September 21st, 2006, 03:35 PM

I think I have gone OTT then, but it is my first expensive toy

September 21st, 2006, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 873	what do you use to cover yours? ok.. the 10w 4.5 Salvo has gone to a lovely new home. Its bigger brother a 21w 9 Salvo is sat at home without a carry case. what do you guys use to keep it safe? an old Regs case? a hard case? an old toolbox? a quilted blanket? or do you just sling it into the dive box with the rest of your gear? just interested before I commit to a case.. TIA.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

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Janos(Offline) "Two Sheds" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 400	Mine lives on my harness. Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed

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fraser(Offline) "I'm only late on your timescale" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 463	I tend to leave mine in my dive bag or box when not in use. I ALWAYS cover the 18/21w style heads with a foam beer cooler thingy though. Cheers, Fraser. __________________ Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

September 21st, 2006, 03:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mal Bridgeman (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 662	Quote: (Originally Posted by Joe Hesketh) I’ve never seen the need to wrap them in cotton wool, though can understand that reaction given the cost. Exactly...when I first got mine I was so careful with it till it dawned on me just what a very robust piece of kit it is. Nowadays it just goes in the Dive crate with everything else. Sometimes if I am feeling cautious I wrap the light head in my hood ....but I don't really need to. HTH Mal __________________ Opinions and beliefs are correct at the time of posting but are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the author.

September 21st, 2006, 03:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
MonkSeal(Offline) Old Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 475	StormCase I'm allways careful with new toys. STORMCASE

September 21st, 2006, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo) or do you just sling it into the dive box with the rest of your gear? Not so much sling, but arranged carefully in the box so it doesn't move around or get knocked too much with the light head inserted into a foam can cooler from Sandals

September 21st, 2006, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Fiona* (Online) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,206	I realise that most people probably don't bother, but for my new torch it's only an ickle Halycon one but I have just got hold of an underwater kinetics hard case (like the peli ones) from ebay.

September 21st, 2006, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joe Hesketh(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 657	When I was using the smaller can (9Ah nickel), I’d 'carefully chuck' it in the top of my crate. With the Pro 14, I loop the cord through the goodman handle and over the back of the reflector, then lay the whole lot in the back of the car, wedged in if possible. For air travel I’d remove the slug (or everything from the lid up if you don’t use E/O’s) and either carry that in hand luggage (ah, those were the days…), or pack it more carefully. They’re pretty tough and personally I’ve never seen the need to wrap them in cotton wool, though can understand that reaction given the cost.

September 21st, 2006, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Roel(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 374	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) Not so much sling, but arranged carefully in the box so it doesn't move around or get knocked too much with the light head inserted into a foam can cooler from Sandals Same thing but even without the foam, although I'm thinking about a neoprene cover, especially for protection when it's already/still on my harnass.

September 21st, 2006, 03:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Fiona* (Online) Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Up North Posts: 1,206	I think I have gone OTT then, but it is my first expensive toy