[SML] ETC Safety cable loop

[Scott C. Parker]

Hi All,
How many use the Safety Cable loop thing built in to the ETC bodies for
safety cables? I'm finding a lot of freelance hired/overhire crew are
removing the cable from the loop and only wrapping the yoke to the pipe.
One push back I've received is "it won't reach when overhanging" to which I
show them to loop the cable into itself on the Safety loop and again at the
pipe. Thus fixing the issue.

Thoughts?

Does/has anyone simply build the safety cable directly onto the loop? In
other words, Nico press closed the loop end of the safety so it's
permanently connected to the light?

The only time I was almost hit by a falling light was when the side bolts
failed. Thus the light was on the floor next to me and the yoke was safely
safetied to the pipe.

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Thanks,
Scott

Scott C. Parker
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