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Post by butler106 on Dec 17, 2009 10:10:17 GMT
Little help needed guys,
as my birthday is on Wednesday my better half has bought me a new Sharpes Of Aberdeen Spey Wading Staff as i lost my old one on the Tay this year. (luckily it was one i found anyways)
I am just wondering what is the best way to attach the lanyard to the staff as it just comes with a ring that you slide under the clip but sure it will come loose like my last one if i don't secure it in some way.
any help would be great.
Cheers
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Post by tweedsider on Dec 17, 2009 10:48:54 GMT
Try whipping a loop of light nylon rope on the staff then use one of these light carabiners sold in most outdoor shops as a quick release between the laynard and staff. Of course you need a loop on the laynard also.
Tweedsider
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Post by G Ritchie on Dec 17, 2009 11:45:41 GMT
The reason for the clip and O-ring is to allow it to unclip easily in an emergency. If you are unfortunate enough to fall over in fast flowing deep water, it allows you to pull the wading staff clear, rather that remain attached to it.
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Post by sinkingtip on Dec 17, 2009 16:38:19 GMT
Falkus suggests wrapping a heavy duty rubber band on the shaft immediately below the contact bit of the clip which, in theory, make the metal ring slightly less inclined to slip out quite so easily -assuming this has been the problem in the past. Green elastic bands are best.
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Post by iainjay on Dec 17, 2009 21:31:47 GMT
I have the same staff and at first it DID slip off a couple of times.I wrapped a couple of turns of the tape I use for taping rod joints. Strong enough to stop the slipping off yet weak enough that a good tug will release it.
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Post by sinkingtip on Dec 17, 2009 22:08:55 GMT
Same principle as the elastic band solution Iain.
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Post by garthdee on Jun 17, 2010 9:44:48 GMT
I have found that one of the velcro cable ties wrapped around the clip and the shaft at the vee position on the clip does the trick for me. I use the coloured velcro cable clips which have a loop and tag at one end and are ideal in length. These will not fall off inadvertently and the tag and loop are easily parted in an emergency.
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Post by butler106 on Jun 17, 2010 10:00:23 GMT
cheers top idea. Craig
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Post by ibm59 on Jun 17, 2010 14:49:23 GMT
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Post by jackfish on Jun 17, 2010 20:03:36 GMT
Elastic band does the job nicely with my one....
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Post by garthdee on Jun 17, 2010 20:54:50 GMT
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Post by say on Jun 18, 2010 22:31:16 GMT
Falkus suggests wrapping a heavy duty rubber band on the shaft immediately below the contact bit of the clip which, in theory, make the metal ring slightly less inclined to slip out quite so easily -assuming this has been the problem in the past. Green elastic bands are best. I too use the elastic band approach as suggested by falkus in his book. I use the red elastic band twisted 2 or 3 times at the bottom of the clip. The elastic band normally lasts about 6 months before the rubber perishes. Just as your postie for a few red elastic bands.
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Post by lordavon on Jul 6, 2010 18:40:44 GMT
My 'postie' doesn't speak a word of English !
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Post by garthdee on Jul 7, 2010 9:55:52 GMT
£ 50 for a wading staff and ask the postie for a laccy band..... you're avin' a larf a green un or a red un ?
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Post by lordavon on Jul 7, 2010 10:32:31 GMT
The best solution and a much longer lasting one I have found is to use an O seal of approx 22 mm dia of 3 mm cross section placed over shaft and stretched over the vee in lanyard clasp, this size is ideal for the Sharpes Spey wading staff.
I went to my local Bearing Services Ltd, branch and asked if they had any free samples. I was given a bag full of O rings of varying sizes in the size range that I asked for.
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