+infiniteMPG Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I have a good old Garmin MAP60CSx and I always kept a lanyard attached to the little hoop beside the antenna so if it ever came out of my belt clip I would still be attached to me. The other day it slipped from my hand and when it snapped down on the clip, the clip tore thru the small rubber section of the GPSr. Now it has a break in the rubber and I can't see any easy way to fix this. Have my connection in the metal battery clip on the back but this doesn't sit good in a belt clip. Anyone have a way to REPAIR the hanger clip on the GPSr? All help greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment
+IBcrashen Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 the lanyard is suppose to be attached through the slot/loop on the left side just up and left of the mini usb connection. Quote Link to comment
+The Ravens Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 the lanyard is suppose to be attached through the slot/loop on the left side just up and left of the mini usb connection. That's what I was going to say. Quote Link to comment
+infiniteMPG Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 That's what I was going to say. I wasn't using the string style lanyard, I was using a wide lanyard with a spring loaded clip. Never trusted the string too much. Guess I have to now.... thanks. Quote Link to comment
Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hide Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 That's what I was going to say. I wasn't using the string style lanyard, I was using a wide lanyard with a spring loaded clip. Never trusted the string too much. Guess I have to now.... thanks. The string is a heckuva lot stronger than the antenna rubber, that's for sure. I have never broken a Garmin lanyard string in about 6 years of using them. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) That's what I was going to say. I wasn't using the string style lanyard, I was using a wide lanyard with a spring loaded clip. Never trusted the string too much. Guess I have to now.... thanks. You can trust it. I use it the same way you did, as an extra safety measure in case it came out of the belt clip. It has come off on a number of occasions and was saved by the string lanyard, including one time when I was sliding on my butt down a rock covered hillside only to find out I was dragging the unit behind me on the lanyard. Edited December 7, 2010 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
Grasscatcher Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 The only "skinned" mark on a 76CSx that I have came from a similar "descent" when my "4WD" " (both hands and both feet) momentarily failed. Other than that time, the cord lanyard has been the perfect "insurance" policy. Quote Link to comment
resqr Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 The only "skinned" mark on a 76CSx that I have came from a similar "descent" when my "4WD" " (both hands and both feet) momentarily failed. Other than that time, the cord lanyard has been the perfect "insurance" policy. ************** I too had the little rubber loop break, so I got a piece of round 1/8 inch elastic cord (Bungee-like) and went directly around the antenna stub. Then stretch the cord some, tie a square knot, and fasten end with a small zip-tie. Made it up into a 10 inch lanyard with a 3 inch loop at other end to pass the whole unit thru, securing to a pack strap. This style lanyard works best, because if unit comes undone and it falls, the lanyard is stretchy, and "catches the unit" in a soft drop. I have photo, but don't know how to attach. Quote Link to comment
+ReedKyCacheFinders Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 I to used this loop & broke it. So I take it being broken doesn't hurt the performance of the Unit?? Quote Link to comment
resqr Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Nope, antenna is inside finger-size stub. That "little" loop held for about twenty times, then broke. The elastic wrap around antenna stub is still 100% after a year and 100's of hours of GPS'ing. Quote Link to comment
sviking Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 How does anyone attach a lanyard, which is designed to be pulled with MUCH force and NOT separate from that which it is attached, to a flimsy rubber antenna side piece. Seriously? Quote Link to comment
Suscrofa Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 How does anyone attach a lanyard, which is designed to be pulled with MUCH force and NOT separate from that which it is attached, to a flimsy rubber antenna side piece. Seriously? Amazing, isn't it ? Quote Link to comment
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