Protecting my dual sync cord

Great, it's that silly newbie again...

I have a Canon G7 with Ikelite housing and dual DS125's. Since this is a digicam, the sync cord comes out of the housing straight back - towards the diver.

I dive quite a bit, about 3 times a week (stupid close proximity Pacific ocean), and due to the surf entries, there is a bit of beating involved, no matter how careful one is and how well we try to gauge the surf. My first dual cord died due to bending at the bolt within a month. I had a backup, and this time, I split a hose protector and ziptied it on tightly so the acute angle area where the cord exits the bolt is protected - at the end of the hose protector, there is still an angle, but my hope is that the hose protector will help a bit.

Of course, I had to buy ANOTHER backup TTL cord. At this rate, out over $240 for backup TTL cords, I am starting to think I should have gone SLR, as the TTL angle seems safer...plus, a few more cords, and presto, I've covered the difference in the SLR housing price.

When I emailed Ikelite about this, I was told to "place the housing forward" - I assume this means on the tray (let's hope the guy wasn't telling me not to squish it against myself, because I'm not)? Given the fixed position of the screws, I really don't know how to accomplish this. Do any of you? And if not, can you pass on your suggestions for protecting your TTL cords?

Thanks in advance!

Allison

http://users.ncable.net.au/~anewton/synccordprotector.html

This was my solution. PVC plastic softened with a paint stripping heat gun and bent into shape.

OPPS! Messed up my reply.

When I had Ikelite stuff and before Ikelite came out with the right-angle bulkhead connector, I had the same problem.

I took my sync cord and laid it out on the work bench with a right angle bend in the cord. I then proceeded to apply layer upon layer of epoxy cement on the right angle bend of the cord. After several days of building up the epoxy, I had a hard casing built up around the the cord - very durable and lasted until I sold it.

I believe that I posted a picture in an old posting. I will look and see if I can find the photo again.

TomC

Thanks, guys - just ensuring that some sort of home modification is required for heavy use of these cords unless you like replacing them a lot. I will try one of these methods. VERY helpful, and much appreciated.

Several layers of heat-shrink tubing in different sizes might also 'stiffen' it enough to provide some external flex protection, yet not be too rigid....just a thought but I have zero experience with the original problem or the suggested solution....

p.s. It's amusing, you dive 3 times a week and have only posted 9-10 times. I can't dive more than about 25-30 dives a year and look at my post count. There's irony in a nutshell... <sigh> I'd much rather not post!!

I took my sync cord and laid it out on the work bench with a right angle bend in the cord. I then proceeded to apply layer upon layer of epoxy cement on the right angle bend of the cord. After several days of building up the epoxy, I had a hard casing built up around the the cord - very durable and lasted until I sold it.

Hi, seems like a good solution, if you can find the images of it, it will be great.

Can you post a link to the 'epoxy cement' product? I found something in Google but it’s different from what it called here where I live, just to be sure what the right product...