Primary light

john · October 4th, 2006, 10:06 PM

Hello every one

I´m new in this forum, new with DIR-configuration. Still looking forward to do DIR-F, hopefully early in the new year.
I have a questíon regarding the primary light. How can I attach it to the webbing, so it don´t glide off if/ when I take of my wing in the water?

John

**jb2cool** · October 4th, 2006, 10:08 PM

slide on an additional buckle to hold the canister in place.

**GLOC** · October 4th, 2006, 10:10 PM

Welcome to DIRx John.

I don't know if you have found it yet, but there is a library here (http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-diving-library/) and within it is a section on kit configuration and there are plenty of articles dealing with your question.

The quick answer though is to use another belt buckle tight against the canister and then it won't fall off.

Hope that helps.

john · October 4th, 2006, 10:14 PM

Thank you very much. That was fast.
John

**GLOC** · October 4th, 2006, 10:28 PM

Or you can see this one

from the GUE site. gue.com/Equipment/Config/index.html

**jb2cool** · October 4th, 2006, 10:44 PM

not to be outdone i edited and blew it up a bit

MarkT · October 4th, 2006, 11:13 PM

Thanks to the clarity of the enlargement you can see that he has his lamp umbilical behind his long hose, is that normal?

Would you intentionally place it behind the long hose when deploying or is that an accident?

It would not seem sensible to me to have it there but perhaps I'm missing something obvious, like is it done that way to ease deployment of the long hose for an OOA situation?

jasonmh · October 4th, 2006, 11:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by MarkT)

Thanks to the clarity of the enlargement you can see that he has his lamp umbilical behind his long hose, is that normal?

Would you intentionally place it behind the long hose when deploying or is that an accident?

It would not seem sensible to me to have it there but perhaps I'm missing something obvious, like is it done that way to ease deployment of the long hose for an OOA situation?

It was intentionally placed there. 2 different schools of thought on that:
1- light cord over the long hose.. you don't have to worry about possibly trapping the long hose when you clip off, but you do have to untangle the light cord from the long hose if you donate (not a big deal)
2- Light cord under the long hose.. you can donate very cleanly, without having to untangle, but you do have to pass it back under the long hose to clip it off your you could risk trapping the long hose when you do.

**Alastair** · October 4th, 2006, 11:31 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by MarkT)

Thanks to the clarity of the enlargement you can see that he has his lamp umbilical behind his long hose, is that normal?

Would you intentionally place it behind the long hose when deploying or is that an accident?

It would not seem sensible to me to have it there but perhaps I'm missing something obvious, like is it done that way to ease deployment of the long hose for an OOA situation?

Hi Mark,

It used to be the way it was done. Theoretically it made deployment easier. However it did make it possible for you to trap the long hose when stowing the light. It's now changed so you keep the light cord free.

This was changed about a year ago so the picture must be older than that.

Cheers
Al

MarkT · October 4th, 2006, 11:44 PM

Thanks guys, glad to hear both sides of the debate as I was struggling to see a clear winner.

It felt less 'right' to have the umbilical behind the long hose so happy to have reached the current position from first principles, some of this stuff must be sinking in

October 4th, 2006, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
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GLOC(Offline) Moderator and aka Mavis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Posts: 2,772	Welcome to DIRx John. I don't know if you have found it yet, but there is a library here (http://www.direxplorers.com/dir-diving-library/) and within it is a section on kit configuration and there are plenty of articles dealing with your question. The quick answer though is to use another belt buckle tight against the canister and then it won't fall off. Hope that helps. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar “Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.” “It is far better to be trusted and respected that it is to be liked.”

October 4th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
GLOC(Offline) Moderator and aka Mavis Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Posts: 2,772	Or you can see this one from the GUE site. gue.com/Equipment/Config/index.html __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar “Set your expectations high; find men and women whose integrity and values you respect; get their agreement on a course of action; and give them your ultimate trust.” “It is far better to be trusted and respected that it is to be liked.”

October 4th, 2006, 10:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
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October 4th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alastair(Offline) DIRX Supporter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 771	Quote: (Originally Posted by MarkT) Thanks to the clarity of the enlargement you can see that he has his lamp umbilical behind his long hose, is that normal? Would you intentionally place it behind the long hose when deploying or is that an accident? It would not seem sensible to me to have it there but perhaps I'm missing something obvious, like is it done that way to ease deployment of the long hose for an OOA situation? Hi Mark, It used to be the way it was done. Theoretically it made deployment easier. However it did make it possible for you to trap the long hose when stowing the light. It's now changed so you keep the light cord free. This was changed about a year ago so the picture must be older than that. Cheers Al __________________ Helium is our friend - GI3

October 4th, 2006, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
john(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 6	Hello every one I´m new in this forum, new with DIR-configuration. Still looking forward to do DIR-F, hopefully early in the new year. I have a questíon regarding the primary light. How can I attach it to the webbing, so it don´t glide off if/ when I take of my wing in the water? John

October 4th, 2006, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
john(Offline) New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 6	Thank you very much. That was fast. John

October 4th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
MarkT(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 233	Thanks to the clarity of the enlargement you can see that he has his lamp umbilical behind his long hose, is that normal? Would you intentionally place it behind the long hose when deploying or is that an accident? It would not seem sensible to me to have it there but perhaps I'm missing something obvious, like is it done that way to ease deployment of the long hose for an OOA situation?

October 4th, 2006, 11:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
jasonmh(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 125	Quote: (Originally Posted by MarkT) Thanks to the clarity of the enlargement you can see that he has his lamp umbilical behind his long hose, is that normal? Would you intentionally place it behind the long hose when deploying or is that an accident? It would not seem sensible to me to have it there but perhaps I'm missing something obvious, like is it done that way to ease deployment of the long hose for an OOA situation? It was intentionally placed there. 2 different schools of thought on that: 1- light cord over the long hose.. you don't have to worry about possibly trapping the long hose when you clip off, but you do have to untangle the light cord from the long hose if you donate (not a big deal) 2- Light cord under the long hose.. you can donate very cleanly, without having to untangle, but you do have to pass it back under the long hose to clip it off your you could risk trapping the long hose when you do.

October 4th, 2006, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
MarkT(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 233	Thanks guys, glad to hear both sides of the debate as I was struggling to see a clear winner. It felt less 'right' to have the umbilical behind the long hose so happy to have reached the current position from first principles, some of this stuff must be sinking in