Sunday, May 27, 2007

Converting a Sartek Light from Backplate to Belt mount

Finally spent about 30 minutes converting my 10W HID Sartek Cannister Light from Backplate to belt mount (See my previous Blog for SS Quick link connection to Backplate).



Photo 1 - The SS bands have been loosened and removed from the cannister.
















Photo 2 - a 10 inch piece of webbing has been cut and the ends burned to prevent fraying.









Photo 3 - The webbing is folded in half, and looped over the top band, and then both ends under the bottom band. Note that the switch (top of light) is to the left on the photo. The SS bands were placed approximately 3 inches apart, and then tightened.






Photo 4 - The Cannister placed on the right side web belt with a second delrin buckle holding the light snug against the right side D-Ring. Light Switch is in the up position.




Photo 5 - Inside of waist belt showing Cannister and second buckle.




The bands may be spaced just a little bit too wide, but after I dive this setup a few times, I will evaluate if the webbling gets too flexible to hold the light firmly in place. If so, I will slide the bottom SS clamp a little closer.
All in all, a very easy conversion.
Dive Safe.
Caribbean Blue

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