Goodman Handle

[Tin_Bum]

I've seen divers using the Salvo torches (and Green Force torches) with the Goodman Handle and I like the idea of the set-up i.e. freeing up your hand instead of having to hold the torch for the whole dive.

My question is - can you use the Goodman Handle with other non-umbilical torches (in my case a FAMI 40W)? Has anyone tried this? Or am i delusional about the whole thing?

BTW, the option of buying a Salvo or Green Force is not on the cards (owing to wife!)

Thanks

Tin_Bum

[stevechesh]

yes you can. Most are just cable tied on anyway

[nigelH]

Originally Posted by Tin_Bum

My question is - can you use the Goodman Handle with other non-umbilical torches (in my case a FAMI 40W)? Has anyone tried this? Or am i delusional about the whole thing?

Grab bit of Ali strip from B&Q, a hammer and bend one up.
Well, provided the torch has a bolt hole.

I like the things. I don't have to clip off my light to use the hand and I can pretty much turn it off and ignore it when I'm done.

[wacky28]

I made a holder to attach my mates FaMi hand help to a Goodman type handle, but to be honest the diameter of the things made it a bit unstable.

I think in use the weight & balance of the whole lot made it a little bit of a handfull in the water.

We concluded that with an umbilical, the head is more balanced due to the weight & Centre of Gravity.

As mentioned you could try cable tieing ( ? ) it in place, I think Mr Perrin does a hansome looking version which will take most torches.

[Fiona]

FaMi already produce a "goodman" type handle for their torches. I thought about buying one for the 50w I had.

[Paul Burgess]

There are a few clip on styles available if your torch head is the right diameter.

You can use cable ties, though I have yet to see this done in a way which eliminates all the wobble.

If the torch head has a threaded recess, you could screw in place a goodman. This would be the ideal solution.

Another solution may be to use stainless jubilee clips in a similar way to cable ties - it may be possible to put on a bit more tension to take out excess movement. Maybe a combination of clip-on style and jubilee clip might work.

Paul

[Big Kahuna]

Originally Posted by wacky28

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As mentioned you could try cable tieing ( ? ) it in place, I think Mr Perrin does a hansome looking version which will take most torches.

yes he does. Mine arrived yesterday!

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[Tin_Bum]

Originally Posted by Fiona

FaMi already produce a "goodman" type handle for their torches. I thought about buying one for the 50w I had.

I've just done a search for this - the F113 torch mount? I may give this a go first as it doesn't involve cable ties! Also it frees the hand up completely (being wrist mounted).

Only question remaining (which I'll have to try out first hand), will it affect me in anyway when attempting a shutdown?

Watch this space!

But thanks to all for their help and suggestions!!

Cheers,

Tin_Bum

[Fiona]

Originally Posted by Tin_Bum

I've just done a search for this - the F113 torch mount? I may give this a go first as it doesn't involve cable ties! Also it frees the hand up completely (being wrist mounted).

Tin_Bum

I had forgotten the reason I didn't like it