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Old July 5th 10, 09:09 AM posted to uk.tech.digital-tv
alanp
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Default A little safety tip

Years ago when I bought the analyser I use now most of the time I was
a bit worried about the way the carrying strap was fixed to the case.
It had those things like you get on dog leads, that just clip onto the
collar. I put loose cable ties alongside these clips, just in case one
of them ever did accidentally unclip itself. Last week I was climbing
a scaffold ladder with the analyser on my back when I felt something
brush against it. At the top I had a look and sure enough the clip had
been unclipped and the only thing saving the analyser from a 50ft fall
was the cable tie.

Bill


Cheap option :-

Use 2 cable ties on each clip.

Expensive option :-

2 x carabiners ( e.g. Clog HMS Screwgate £10 each )
Will work for a lifetime and can be left in your will.

I should have realised this, but didn't until I read this wiki, that
these were originally designed to support firearms :-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabiner

The Clog one above can be purchased online from :-

www.cotswoldoutdoor.com

Not sure of urls, but Ellis Brigham, Field+Trek, et al should sell
them.

There are Blacks at Meadowhall, and on the High Street in Sheffield,
but they are unlikely to stock carabiners as they do not specialise in
climbing equipment.

Alan P