Fixing a Gamma in the field

Have you ever had a piece of gear just break? Your rucksack strap, tent pole or glove?

Normally a bit of duct tape and some zip ties can sort anything out.

Well my Gamma got stepped on recently - "I confess I did it myself!! - Jay" Then I had no other light to use and had a journey ahead of me in the dark. Out came the Zip ties, elastic bands and duct tape. The bodge held, however after dismantling the worst mess ever, it suddenly came to me; an easy fudge to stop my old Gamma becoming land fill.

The lug missing from the battery case. 

For this fudge all you need is three zip ties and to make it look neat and tidy some scissors or a knife - but it's not necessary.

Take two zip ties and wrap them around the battery case so they tuck behind the plastic head band retainer - 

Followed by one around the length of the battery case - try to tuck this under the zip ties you have already placed upright. Make sure it doesn't run through the straps or over the retaining plastic clip for the head strap. If you tuck one end under the wire it will stop it slipping off the top.

 

Easy as that - a bit fiddly, but easy when you know how. Finally cut off the long straggly bits.

If you need any more help, don't hesitate to contact us - support@alpkit.com

Created: Jan 24, 2012
Category: Products

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