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01-15-2005, 10:33 PM
Thanks to David P. who i believe mentioned that to me once and i forgot it but started to remember when spoted this item while shopping. Any way, Wallmart sells Clothesline Reel (by OZARK TRAIL) which looks like fully closed plastic drum reel with handle and 21Ft of nylone line (unfortunately polypropilene). Since the cost of the item is less than 2 USD i wouldn't care so much about how many work-cycles it can sustain being used as jump-reel for short jumps like Junction Room.
My modifications included:
- polypropilene line replacement with regular cave nylon line (30ft)
- plastic case halves were glued so the cover won't twist off accidentally
- existing hole for the line was enlarged so boolean knot can slip in easily
- plastic ball added to the end of line(stolen from my child)
- existing stupid plastic molding was cut off to reduce entanglement hazard
- i added rubber band (for gals hair) loop between attachment clip and drum handle to lock drum while reel is waiting for deployment in my belt bag
- steel chrome plate clip for 40c was tied to the item with caveline
I also was looking for replacement bulb for my burned UK Q40 and the lowest price i ever found in diveshops was $7.50. Guess what, RAYOVAC via Wallmart cells high intensity xenon 0.3A microbulbs for $1.* a PAIR you just need to solder small threads of wire to extend its legs and a glue gun to fix it at the best focus position inside the lighthead. May be it will have more probability to be burned due to lower quality standards but that is why i carry at least 3 lights in cave, right?
Quick-links, steel chrome plate clip bolts, nylon skin rubber bands, and simple liquid filled $12 compass (tested to 300Ft) can save you another hundred bucks that you can rather spend on your favorite drink after Ginnie.
http://www.yefimovs.com/kjf/downloads/aryreel01.jpg
http://www.yefimovs.com/kjf/downloads/aryreel02.jpg
My modifications included:
- polypropilene line replacement with regular cave nylon line (30ft)
- plastic case halves were glued so the cover won't twist off accidentally
- existing hole for the line was enlarged so boolean knot can slip in easily
- plastic ball added to the end of line(stolen from my child)
- existing stupid plastic molding was cut off to reduce entanglement hazard
- i added rubber band (for gals hair) loop between attachment clip and drum handle to lock drum while reel is waiting for deployment in my belt bag
- steel chrome plate clip for 40c was tied to the item with caveline
I also was looking for replacement bulb for my burned UK Q40 and the lowest price i ever found in diveshops was $7.50. Guess what, RAYOVAC via Wallmart cells high intensity xenon 0.3A microbulbs for $1.* a PAIR you just need to solder small threads of wire to extend its legs and a glue gun to fix it at the best focus position inside the lighthead. May be it will have more probability to be burned due to lower quality standards but that is why i carry at least 3 lights in cave, right?
Quick-links, steel chrome plate clip bolts, nylon skin rubber bands, and simple liquid filled $12 compass (tested to 300Ft) can save you another hundred bucks that you can rather spend on your favorite drink after Ginnie.
http://www.yefimovs.com/kjf/downloads/aryreel01.jpg
http://www.yefimovs.com/kjf/downloads/aryreel02.jpg