>> . On Thu, 23 May 2002 15:05:31 +0100 Andy M Johnson wrote:
>>
>>> >I have it tie wrapped to my inflator hose, just the right length to
>>> >reach my mouth and easy to see during equipment checks.
>>> >I doubt the tie wrap meets DIR standards.  ;-)
>>> >Michael
>>>
>>> My thoughts entirely. But the last whistle I had was tie wrapped to the
>>> inflator & it is now somewhere off of Tobago (come to think of it,
no-one
>>
>>Did it get snagged on something... or was the visual inspection cycle
>>for the tie wrap spread a little too long?  ;-)
.>
>>I always put a new wrap on just before I leave on a dive trip as I
>>will be too far away from my local Fox-40 (pealess) whistle store.

>I swear by surgical tubing for anything like that - cheap, tough, doesn't
>snap but can easily be cut away if necessary, you can carry a length with
>you on any trip, and is simple to replace as required.
>And non-divers are always inspired to such wit when they see your gear. ;
-)
>Cheers,
>Huw

I just happen to have some tubing left over, I'll have a play later.

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