Set up of kit

[tom]

Originally Posted by Woz

Just tie lots of knots then melt the fcuker together with a lighter.

then top it off with shedloads of aquasure, just in case. and maybe a few cable ties.

[scuba g]

For holding a snap to my LP hose I use a large O ring and a cable tie, wrap the O ring around the hose, then thread the cable tie through it to the snap, its very secure but if alot of pressure is applied (gets snagged and needs to be released quickly) it will stretch then snap, Ill post a picture up.

[scuba g]

For holding a snap to my LP hose I use a large O ring and a cable tie, wrap the O ring around the hose, then thread the cable tie through it to the snap, its very secure but if alot of pressure is applied (gets snagged and needs to be released quickly) it will stretch then snap, Ill post a picture up.

[Darren555]

Another useful guide. Pics can be enlarged by clicking on them.

How to Attach a Snap

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by scuba g

For holding a snap to my LP hose I use a large O ring and a cable tie, wrap the O ring around the hose

But not very DIR

[Digger]

For regulators I tend to use a different (non DIR) method, just take the second stage off the hose, and then loop an O-ring over the hose, through the boltsnap, then back over the hose. You need a fair size O-ring for this, around an inch diameter hole, to use this method. But it makes the regulator in a real real emergency available to a panicked diver. It works fine for the rest of the time anyhow.

I use the cave line knot method for the back end of torches and reels, as there isn't really a situation where they would be life and death if they couldn't be removed. Not really, anyhow.

I do fear people going out and using these methods to attach regulators to themselves permanently without undergoing the training to make sure that it is safe. This is one danger of information on the net. We have no idea what sort of diving environment these might be used in.

Digs.

[scuba g]

Originally Posted by Fiona

But not very DIR

Either am I

[Zaf]

Originally Posted by Air Guzzler

I want to fastern m small bolt snap to my second stage alternate reg which is on a long hose and would appreciate any help with the choice of knots used to secure the snap to the hose.

Simple use a large size O ring, use the loop through principle on the snap loop and again on the hose its self. Rubber to rubber so to speak, grips each other and is very secure. I have used this for a couple of years with no problems
Zaf

[Mal Bridgeman]

Since this is the DIR forum though, I suspect the OP was interested in the DIR answer....which has been adequately explained, I think.....and does not involve O-rings
HTH
Mal

[MartyC]

Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman

Since this is the DIR forum though, I suspect the OP was interested in the DIR answer....which has been adequately explained, I think.....and does not involve O-rings
HTH
Mal

DIR solution to DIR question, surely not