DIY inexpensive sling strap

M_D_K · 10-26-2019, 03:16 PM - **6 Likes**

Take a simple lanyard made of paracord and a key ring, add a $4.00 (USD) strap from the local military surplus store (or most any adjustable strap with clips from an old purse or piece of luggage... and Bob's your uncle! I plan to make a wrist strap I can easily swap with the sling as needed.

Here's a tutorial for the lanyard I based mine on.

Here's my result:

wstruth · 10-26-2019, 05:56 PM

That looks like a great piece of kit! Well done!

Roadboat24 · 10-26-2019, 06:02 PM

Very inventive. If I didn't have a nephew and brother in Britain I wouldn't know what that phrase meant.

K1N8 · 10-26-2019, 06:18 PM

I hope the leopard print is optional

M_D_K · 10-26-2019, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by K1N8

I hope the leopard print is optional

Yes, apparently my wifelet is enamored with anything with leopard print. If you have a spare leopard print strap, by all means, use it.

**Sqideyes** · 10-26-2019, 06:52 PM

Good idea. I use paracord wrist straps on all of my cameras.

disconnekt · 10-26-2019, 11:17 PM

My DIY for my lowepro bag with no carrying strap was just to using a guitar strap I wasn't using & attached it to it lol

jarlaxle2k5 · 10-27-2019, 01:52 AM

Wow that's a great life hack!

35mmfilmfan · 10-27-2019, 05:50 AM

Originally posted by disconnekt

My DIY for my lowepro bag with no carrying strap was just to using a guitar strap I wasn't using & attached it to it lol

All very well - but what do us drummers use ?

**clickclick** · 10-27-2019, 08:11 AM

Hope you're redirecting the savings to LBA support.

theskonesdad · 10-27-2019, 08:33 AM

Nice job. Looks good!

M_D_K · 10-27-2019, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

All very well - but what do us drummers use ?

Marching drum straps, of course.

---------- Post added 10-27-19 at 10:49 AM ----------

Originally posted by clickclick

Hope you're redirecting the savings to LBA support.

LBA? Not familiar with that acronym. Low bank account?

**clickclick** · 10-27-2019, 12:05 PM

Originally posted by M_D_K

Marching drum straps, of course.

---------- Post added 10-27-19 at 10:49 AM ----------

LBA? Not familiar with that acronym. Low bank account?

Oh my. Fun awaits I believe. Lens buying addiction. One of the wonderful things about the Pentax bodies is the amazing number of lenses available, especially vintage lenses, and due to the inbody stabilization and metering etc., you're in a great spot to go on a lens buying rampage with all the choices and still retain key functionality with your modern body. And in support of LBA, people often do things like save extra pennies making their own slings and starving the children.

M_D_K · 10-27-2019, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by clickclick

Lens buying addiction.

Ahh, I do have the symptoms. I've just never been formally diagnosed. Thanks.

nanhi · 10-27-2019, 08:24 PM

A good basic idea. But where is the quick sling action across the strap, normally achieved by a turnstile DIY Carabiner affixed to a Key Chain Ring.
Hey why bother when Evil Bay has a Pro Shoulder Sling Strap for US $ 5 yo 8.

10-26-2019, 03:16 PM - 6 Likes	#1
M_D_K Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 85	DIY inexpensive sling strap Take a simple lanyard made of paracord and a key ring, add a $4.00 (USD) strap from the local military surplus store (or most any adjustable strap with clips from an old purse or piece of luggage... and Bob's your uncle! I plan to make a wrist strap I can easily swap with the sling as needed. Here's a tutorial for the lanyard I based mine on. Here's my result:

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wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	That looks like a great piece of kit! Well done!

10-26-2019, 06:02 PM	#3
Roadboat24 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 486	Very inventive. If I didn't have a nephew and brother in Britain I wouldn't know what that phrase meant.

10-26-2019, 06:18 PM	#4
K1N8 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 242	I hope the leopard print is optional

10-26-2019, 06:26 PM	#5
M_D_K Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 85 Original Poster	Originally posted by K1N8 I hope the leopard print is optional Yes, apparently my wifelet is enamored with anything with leopard print. If you have a spare leopard print strap, by all means, use it.

10-26-2019, 06:52 PM	#6
Sqideyes Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sth West Western Australia Posts: 811	Good idea. I use paracord wrist straps on all of my cameras.

10-26-2019, 11:17 PM	#7
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,699	My DIY for my lowepro bag with no carrying strap was just to using a guitar strap I wasn't using & attached it to it lol

10-27-2019, 01:52 AM	#8
jarlaxle2k5 New Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 18	Wow that's a great life hack!

10-27-2019, 05:50 AM	#9
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,329	Originally posted by disconnekt My DIY for my lowepro bag with no carrying strap was just to using a guitar strap I wasn't using & attached it to it lol All very well - but what do us drummers use ?

10-27-2019, 08:11 AM	#10
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Hope you're redirecting the savings to LBA support.

10-27-2019, 08:33 AM	#11
theskonesdad Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Creston,B.C. Posts: 73	Nice job. Looks good!

10-27-2019, 10:44 AM	#12
M_D_K Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 85 Original Poster	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan All very well - but what do us drummers use ? Marching drum straps, of course. ---------- Post added 10-27-19 at 10:49 AM ---------- Originally posted by clickclick Hope you're redirecting the savings to LBA support. LBA? Not familiar with that acronym. Low bank account?

10-27-2019, 12:05 PM	#13
clickclick Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,903	Originally posted by M_D_K Marching drum straps, of course. ---------- Post added 10-27-19 at 10:49 AM ---------- LBA? Not familiar with that acronym. Low bank account? Oh my. Fun awaits I believe. Lens buying addiction. One of the wonderful things about the Pentax bodies is the amazing number of lenses available, especially vintage lenses, and due to the inbody stabilization and metering etc., you're in a great spot to go on a lens buying rampage with all the choices and still retain key functionality with your modern body. And in support of LBA, people often do things like save extra pennies making their own slings and starving the children.

10-27-2019, 12:15 PM	#14
M_D_K Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 85 Original Poster	Originally posted by clickclick Lens buying addiction. Ahh, I do have the symptoms. I've just never been formally diagnosed. Thanks.

10-27-2019, 08:24 PM	#15
nanhi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bangalore, India Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 469	A good basic idea. But where is the quick sling action across the strap, normally achieved by a turnstile DIY Carabiner affixed to a Key Chain Ring. Hey why bother when Evil Bay has a Pro Shoulder Sling Strap for US $ 5 yo 8.