Hi PDQ.  So what is the preferred method for safely securing the boom hose to the boom?  Is it a cable to a hook on the collar of the hose, or a safetly sling from the boom to the collar, or a safety sling from the boom to the actual hose itself?  Careful careful here good buddy - a trick question.   Your Pal Old Crumudgen

Well first one would use a clamp , pinned of course. I prefer safety straps from boom to hose , not collar , have seen hoses come out of crimped ends.

Cables or ok , but I prefer nylon straps.

I think its a good question. I use a cable to the clamp, a nylon strap doubled around the hose with another strap from that to the boom. We are hanging deadly objects over unsuspecting heads. How could this not be a good question?

Sorry B-alto.  you're right.  It shouldve went to yesterdays post/squabble about "hows that work".

You both need to step away from the internets for a while, this juvenile jackassness is embarasing to the rest of us.

My bad I thought we had made a truce and this was a legit question ? Maybe not , I thought this was a serious post , sorry bout the squabbling guys , I apologize.