Thanks for posting this as it is a simple thing but it is surprisingly difficult to find details of how to do it properly. Now to do it to all my other binocular straps.
Ron
For some reason which I don't understand the strap on my binoculars became detached on one side yesterday, which resulted in them hitting the floor with a sickening thud and damaging the eye cup. I assume the tail of the strap must have slowly worked through the buckle and then suddenly let go. The bins are off being fixed at the moment but when they return I would like to make sure that it doesn't happen again.
I have been giving the matter a little thought and at the moment the simplest idea I have come up with is to burn a small hole in the tail of the strap with a hot pin or nail and then thread a small split ring through it. I would be able to remove the ring if I want to detach the strap but, hopefully, it should prevent the tail from passing through the buckle if it slackens off too much.
Anyone got any better ideas?
Ron
Hi Ron. If this is the problem I think it is, I'm amazed just how often this comes up. As a tour guide I'm always re-strapping folks bins the way I've been doing mine for years which is a 100% anti-slip method.
I've attached two images below (sorry, rush job so not 100% sharp). The bins are to the right and the main strap to the left. I hope you can see how I thread through the plastic loop. The main strap is at the bottom going to the right to the bino, it passes down through the lug on the bino itself, then passes back up through the loop (to give you the first of the two images no. 869) before finally doubling back and passing back down through the loop for a third time (to give you the second image no.870).
Very simple and no need to start burning/punching holes and making some sort of securing pin solution.
Thanks Steve. That does look like a neat and simple solution. I have just had a go with the strap (which is all I have left from my Minoxes at the moment) and it definitely feels more secure.
Thanks for posting this as it is a simple thing but it is surprisingly difficult to find details of how to do it properly. Now to do it to all my other binocular straps.
Ron