Installing Your Headlamp Strap
by Kurt Huber | Published 4/4/2026
The Easy Way and the Not as Easy way
There are two basic ways that your replacement strap may attached to your headlamp.
The first way, the headlamp strap is slipped on through splits in the loops that hold the strap. this would look something line this:
If that is the case , life is easy.. slip your old one out via the splits, slip the new one in and you are ready to go.
The other option for attachment is the strap being threaded through closed loops such as pictured below. 
There is a little more work involved getting your new strap on, but the instructions below should get your through easy peasy. Remove you old headlamp strap first. The fast way is to cut it off with scissors, but if you want to save the old one for whatever reason, it will probably come off by reversing the installation instructions, so just start with the last step below and go backwards.
Strap Installation for Closed Loop Headlamps
First
Pull the strap away from the the Split Loop (the larger plastic hardware)
Second
Remove the strap end from the Split Loop.. note there is a split to slip it out of.
Third
Thread the strap through the split loop the same way, so the Split Loop is free.
Fourth
Backout the the loose end through the Single Loop (the smaller plastic hardware piece).
Fifth
Thread the end through the single first loop of your headlamp. For neatest appearance the headlamp should be on the outside of the strap, the inside being the where the cut ends of the strap are visible.
Sixth
Thread the end through the other side of the headlamp and pull strap through so there is a plenty of length to work with.
Seventh
Thread the working end back through the Single Loop.
Eight
Slip the Split Loop back onto the strap as pictured.
Nineth
Slip the working end into the split of the Split Loop and adjust so that the working end is held in place by both sides of the spilt.
Tenth (and finally)
Adjust Your strap for the perfect fit.
There is a Wrong Way
There is a wrong way to put together the strap, as pictured below.
The top strap is correct, where the single loop hardware has the strap coming from the split loop and returning to it. The bottom strap is incorrect , as the single loop can slide back and forth along the strap. This can be fixed. If you strap is incorrect , remove the split loop (as in steps 1 -3 above) , and then swing the loose end to the other side and reattach the split loop as in steps 8-10 above)
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Updated, New and improved Products. Now more Camp Goodness!
by Kurt Huber | Published 3/15/2024
In the winter darkness of the past couple months I have upgraded, enhanced or created a new variety for 3 of the Camping Kitchen Box products. And now that it is almost spring I have gotten around to blogging about them...
Upgraded Headlamp Strap
The materials of the replacement headlamp strap had been almost 100% upgraded. The elastic webbing has been changed to one that feels silky smooth. The hardware is being replaced with something that is sized more appropriately with a sleeker design. It is kind of hard to tell difference in the pictures but, when you touch it, it just feels better.
Toilet Paper Dispenser
The Toilet Paper Holder started life out as the "Sample Chuck Box". I have come to the realization that people are ordering it as a TP holder and not as a sample, so I have eliminated some of the clunky aspects which made for a good sample, but not for the best toilet paper holder. The changes include replacing the unnecessarily thick 6mm top with 4mm, getting rid of the hook and loop that use to hold the top down and replacing it with elastic webbing and adding a little handle to grab or hang the holder from.
New Headlamp Hanger
Finally I have created yet another design for the headlamp hanger. The pictures below tell the story.
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Menu / Checklist Holder - A Customer Customization
by Kurt Huber | Published 12/12/2023
I was corresponding with one of my customers who built 3 Boxes based on our plans for his Trail Life Troop. He pointed out an enhancement that he made to the boxes that I that was really useful. Inside each box he attached a clipboard style clip that can hold Menus / Check list duty rosters etc.
Above is the holder with the Troop's camping kitchen check list.
You can get clips like Charles used on Amazon. Charles is a leather worker so he attached the clipboard holders with double caps, which made for a neat installation.
Above is a picture of one of the troops freshly finished boxes. It's looking good!
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Redesigned Headlamp Hangers
by Kurt Huber | Published 10/5/2023
Here are some new design for the Headlamp Hangers. Why? Because I am working on my Fusion 360 skills, and needed a practice project. And in the end I thought it was really neat the way it came out, so thanks to the miracle of 3d printing you can get one.
The first new design incorporates the initials "CKB" (for Camping Kitchen Box) and second design removes the B, since it does not perform a functional purpose, for those who really all about function.
You will also note that they glow in the dark, or you can get it in black if being a ninja is your thing.
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