Original Article
In DIY
Survival Gear - Building a Survival Kit - Part One, a
reader made a comment on how to add a lanyard to your survival kit when
using the small waterproof containers. The picture above shows a
survival kit container, as used in my series on building a survival kit,
with a lanyard attached.
Here is his comment:
Ed said...
"There are sort of finlike protrusions near the hinges on the
back; I made holes in those with a soldering iron, so I can put a loop of
paracord on it and cow-hitch it to the thwart on my canoe, a belt loop,
whatever. Could do the same with a drill but my guess is melting the hole would
stress the plastic less than drilling a hole the same size.
Of course, you could drill a much smaller hole and use thinner cord, wire, whatever. "
Of course, you could drill a much smaller hole and use thinner cord, wire, whatever. "
To make it easier
for those wishing to make this gear mod to their survival kit, here is a
pictorial of Ed's suggestion for adding a lanyard.
The picture above shows the fin-like protrusion on the case where you can drill a hole to attach a lanyard.
The picture above shows the fin-like protrusion after the lanyard hole has been drilled.
The picture above shows a lanyard secured to the survival kit container with a simple overhand knot.
This gear mod does
not affect the structural integrity of the case and is a simple
modification that most anyone can make. Just exercise a little caution
and don't make the hole too large.
Thanks go out to Ed for a great gear mod that was very simple to accomplish.
Got DIY Survival Kit Mod?
Staying above the water line!
Riverwalker
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