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> From: <William.Sadler@ma*.de*.co*> > Date: 12 Dec 95 08:33:07 -0500 > To: cavers@co*.ci*.uf*.ed* (Receipt Notification Requested), > techdiver@terra.net (Receipt Notification Requested) > Subject: Questions on specific hogarth details, p > > Greetings! > > Well, I've just gotten my full cave kit! (ok, so its not so exciting for > you, I think its great!) Congratulations. > Anyhow, I've got a question about backup lights. I'm curently using the 4aa > cell Pelican saber lights (3 of em) as a backup to my spectrum 14. I know > I've seen a recommendation for a 3 C-cell light, but do not remember the > name of the mfg or the model. > > I also recall that one of them was no longer manufactured, which won't help > me a whole lot. So, I've examined two 3 C-cell lights, and one 6 C-cell > light which seem to be ok, and I'd like your opinions. > > 1) Pelican Super Saber - 3 C cells. Ok, but I'd have to drill/punch out the > pin that holds the clip so that I can fasten it via a better connector. > 2) UW Kinetics (model forgotten) 3 C cell light. This one seems much more > streamlined, and has a nicer on/off switch than the pelican. > 3) UW Kinetics (model also forgotten) 6 C cell light. Now, this seems to be > an ok light. Its fatter then the 3 cell, but still streamlined, more power, > good mounting system. I think the UW Kinetics "3 C Cell" is actually the SL-4, 4 cell. At any rate, George likes the Oceanic 3 C Cell lights, hard to find these days. Some other guys like the "Princeton Tec" lights (AA lights). I personally use the SL-4's (small, compact, 4 C cell). The key to backup lights is to have a small compact light that the bulb is matched for the batteries. i.e. if the battery output is 6v you do not want to use a 4.5v bulb because this increases the risk of burning the filament when the light is turned on. The "Mini-C"'s aren't too good (sorry Ike) because of their size. The UK-1200's (yes, I've seen people put them on their tanks, hell I used to leave one on a D-Ring on my tank myself before I reformed) are really too big and cumbersome. > I forgot to look at bulbs, so don't know the types or power outputs. > > Also, where do you put the lights when you are kitting up hogarth style? It > seems to me that you would use a SS split ring on the light w/ a clip (one > that requires a thumb to open) on the butt of the light and fasten that end > to the D rings on your chest. The other end gets an inner tube section or > 'ranger band' on the head of the light to hold it against the bottom of the > harness near the belt. On the webbing under the arm. I use innertube to hold them down, I've seen other people use tank neck O-Rings. > Harness question: I've seen harnesses that cross in back, in front, and > don't cross at all, each with chest strap or not, and the questions are: > > Any particular reason for one cross style or another? Depends if you're Jane Russell or not. > If you use a chest strap, what holds it vertically in place? Seems it could > slide through about a 6" range up or down. The chest straps I've seen are on a fixed ring in the webbing. I don't have a chest strap (I'm a big boy, don't need one). > Crotch strap - I've only seen a single strap, and it seems to me (not having > worn one) that it would nicely squash a nad if you put any load on it, which > you would do if you were scootering. Does anyone use dual straps, one > around each leg like a swiss seat rappelling harness? Perhaps this cuts off > the legs of a drysuit from being able to equalize? Single crotch strap works fine. I haven't been uncomfortable scootering with it. Two straps seems like overkill. KISS, "Keep It Simple Sadler". > Anyway, thanks for any responses, I'll let up on bandwith now. > > -WES Ken -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ken Sallot "I'm not flying. I'm falling, with style" CIRCA - Buzz Lightyear kens@uf*.ed* (352) 392-2007 http://grove.ufl.edu/~ken -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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