Attaching a strobe to the shot line

[John Touhig]

OK, a bit of a Muppet question. what the best method of attaching a strobe to the shot line? All of the dives I've done so far have been deco under a blob but Chasey wants a deco station on the "Ice Princess" trip so a few pointers would be most welcome.


Thanks


John

[colinicky]

I had the same thought but cheated by buddying with Chasey thought I would watch closely to see how to do it

[Dick Barwell]

They do a clip out of brass that clips nicely on the line ......spring loaded with two half moons 'teeth' that you open to clip on line ....great !
Just cannot find one on the net for a pic ....got mine at Bristol Channel Diving in Cardiff
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[The Doctor]

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[G man]

The best Ive seen was two strobes taped together so the Flashing ends were opposing then clipped to the line with a large croc clip off a car battery charger.

lit up the shot really well

G.

[andy_chesney]

Two ways of doing this, you can either get a crocodile clip and clip straight onto the shot

or I've got a piece of elestic on mine tied in a loop, I then thread the elastic back on itself and pull tight, this stays in place until I remove it.

[finbar.taylor]

I use a snoopy loop cabe tied to the strobe and then wrap around the shot and push strobe trough other side of loop. I've found this more secure than the croc clips. If your in a rush to remove it then just grab and snap the snoopy loop, If your to rushed to get it on the line in the first place then perhaps you should be going back up the shot anyway.

Fin

[Kent Tooling]

Originally Posted by Dick Barwell

They do a clip out of brass that clips nicely on the line ......spring loaded with two half moons 'teeth' that you open to clip on line ....great !
Just cannot find one on the net for a pic ....got mine at Bristol Channel Diving in Cardiff
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This item is called a TRIGGER SNAP we have them in Stainless

[Steve Jones]

I use a prussik loop made from a bungie, then wind the lop around the strobe.

Steve

[Steve Jones]

Originally Posted by John Touhig

OK, a bit of a Muppet question. what the best method of attaching a strobe to the shot line? All of the dives I've done so far have been deco under a blob but Chasey wants a deco station on the "Ice Princess" trip so a few pointers would be most welcome.


Thanks


John

Don't rely on a strobe getting you back to the line. If you are unsure then reel off.

Steve