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by Dmitchell
Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: $225 to $250 for a neck seal?
Replies: 73
Views: 6506

Re: $225 to $250 for a neck seal?

I watched Wally take more than "2 to 2.5 hrs tops" on a neoprene neck seal. Are you saying he's not experience or doing something correctly? What is a service technician's time worth? What should be the going rate? These people work on your life support equipment, they rebuild your regs, ...
by Dmitchell
Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: $225 to $250 for a neck seal?
Replies: 73
Views: 6506

Re: $225 to $250 for a neck seal?

Having owned a dive shop and watched my wife do hundreds of neck and wrist seals. I can tell you that it takes more than an hour to do one properly. It does not however take someone who is experienced in doing it 5-6 hours. 2-2.5 tops. For a shop to do this work on a normal name brand drysuit, $90 t...
by Dmitchell
Wed Jul 06, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: No Bubble Zone
Topic: Actual Costs...
Replies: 18
Views: 5938

Re: Actual Costs...

Nice welcome to the dark side and the darker rEvo side Meh. It just doesn't sound as "Darth Vader" when you have a yellow rebreather, somehow. :joshsmith: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Nice! So Josh (S2S - Josh) When's Paul going to do something about that awful yellow? People are paying thousands...
by Dmitchell
Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Life of a Drysuit
Replies: 36
Views: 5809

Re: Life of a Drysuit

I bought a TLS350 in 1988. Sold it back in 99' and it's still being used today.
by Dmitchell
Mon May 23, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: No Bubble Zone
Topic: NWDC Pricing on O2 Cells from Analytical Industries
Replies: 28
Views: 7561

Re: NWDC Pricing on O2 Cells from Analytical Industries

So is this happening? I'm going to need cells sooner than later. I've committed here but if we're talking a while before this order is done, I need to get them elsewhere.

Thanks

dave
by Dmitchell
Thu May 12, 2011 9:22 am
Forum: No Bubble Zone
Topic: NWDC Pricing on O2 Cells from Analytical Industries
Replies: 28
Views: 7561

Re: NWDC Pricing on O2 Cells from Analytical Industries

The USPS Small FRB is $5.20 and 5 cells should fit fine and PP works for me. 11-39-md looks right I'm on a Classic Kiss.

I'm looking to get these soon, any idea on the ETA? Looks like you have 6 on the list at this point.

Dave
by Dmitchell
Wed May 11, 2011 8:46 am
Forum: No Bubble Zone
Topic: NWDC Pricing on O2 Cells from Analytical Industries
Replies: 28
Views: 7561

Re: NWDC Pricing on O2 Cells from Analytical Industries

I could use 5 R-22's. But you'd have to forward them to me when they arrive in Seattle.
by Dmitchell
Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Photo storage advice...
Replies: 5
Views: 960

Re: Photo storage advice...

Just bought a Drobo FS- I'm really liking it. $$$ But its working great, sharing everything on my network and the drives are not only hot swappable but you can slap in any Sata drive you have.
by Dmitchell
Fri Apr 15, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Vehicle backed into, now what?
Replies: 14
Views: 1868

Re: Vehicle backed into, now what?

Also call your insurance Co. They don't want to be the last to know and they will usually just take over on the claim processing for you.
by Dmitchell
Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Dive Recaps & Trip Reports
Topic: Diving in the sac roe 2011...
Replies: 4
Views: 505

Re: Diving in the sac roe 2011...

What happened with the Infinite Grace? There is a pic in today's paper but no story on what happened.
by Dmitchell
Mon Mar 14, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Need info on Houston Texas
Replies: 9
Views: 1445

Re: Need info on Houston Texas

Houston isn't actually on the water, you have to drive down to Galveston to get to the water.

I spent 4 months there when I was going to The Ocean Corporation. We drove inland to go diving in lakes and rivers. Never went to the ocean for diving.
by Dmitchell
Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: General Tech Diving
Topic: Weird Question...
Replies: 15
Views: 1618

Re: Weird Question...

It 'seems' that all that ice sitting over the water would increase the ambient PSI, causing the regulator to increase the density of the gas therefore skewing the deco needed. Density of the gas is based on atmospheric pressure. The regulator does not control the density only the flow. When the gas...
by Dmitchell
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:20 am
Forum: No Bubble Zone
Topic: Seacure Hi-Flow for CCR
Replies: 11
Views: 4198

Re: Seacure Hi-Flow for CCR

I had one on my first KISS and it was ok if you double zip tied it. I put it on the new one and it started to split so I went with something more generic. I love Seacure on OC but since I switched all my regs to Apeks, I can't use them anymore.
by Dmitchell
Tue Feb 01, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Best practices for optimal foot warmth?
Replies: 25
Views: 2440

Re: Best practices for optimal foot warmth?

I admit, I didn't bother to read the entire thread but if it hasn't been suggested already. Change your socks just before you put on your drysuit. Often times your feet are sweaty and you don't realize it. Put on a nice pair of dry socks to start the dive. Oh and did I mention that 48 degree water i...
by Dmitchell
Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:53 am
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Alaska Dive Trip
Replies: 99
Views: 9311

Re: Alaska Dive Trip

Don't be shooting Lingcod - the season is closed!

http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/Static/S ... SEsalt.pdf
by Dmitchell
Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Alaska Dive Trip
Replies: 99
Views: 9311

Re: Alaska Dive Trip

This thread needs more DAVES...
by Dmitchell
Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:13 am
Forum: Team Diving
Topic: Valves with red/green open indicator?
Replies: 17
Views: 4218

Re: Valves with red/green open indicator?

As far as how it works, All the parts are external it's a nut sleeve arrangement. (see attached).

From what I can tell, it's looking like XSScuba is moving towards these are their standard. You already have to pay an upcharge to get Thermo instead of these with steel tanks.
by Dmitchell
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Announcing Rapture of the Deep Photography
Replies: 11
Views: 1379

Re: Announcing Rapture of the Deep Photography

Really Nice Stuff!! Sorry you shoot Nikon :smt064 but I won't hold that against you!

I would suggest an About Me page on the site. Nothing huge just who you are and what not.
by Dmitchell
Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Alaska Dive Trip
Replies: 99
Views: 9311

Re: Alaska Dive Trip

Maybe since I'm out of the "Dive Business" now, I'll have time to come out and play!
by Dmitchell
Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Team Diving
Topic: Scubro DIR Tec systems?
Replies: 28
Views: 7163

Re: Scubro DIR Tec systems?

Whoa whoa whoa - screw the new BC system stuff and whether it's DIR or NOT DIR... Dave was at DEMA?! DAVE, you were at DEMA and didn't say so?!?! DOOD!!! :penelope: Sorry Man, I kept DEMA pretty low key, was just there to play and help out the guys who bought my store. I never did see/find the Liqu...
by Dmitchell
Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:31 pm
Forum: Team Diving
Topic: Scubro DIR Tec systems?
Replies: 28
Views: 7163

Re: Scubro DIR Tec systems?

The wings and plates were at DEMA. The wings didn't appear at all to be Halcyon but the plate is definitely rebranded Halcyon as are the accessories and there was a bungied wing at DEMA. Honestly, I didn't spend a ton of time looking at them because they didn't interest me that much other than think...
by Dmitchell
Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:16 pm
Forum: Team Diving
Topic: Scubro DIR Tec systems?
Replies: 28
Views: 7163

Re: Scubro DIR Tec systems?

Scubapro and Halcyon have been in bed together for quite some time. I haven't been able to find it, but in the past they shared the patent on the Fastex buckle design on the integrated weighting systems. Scubapro has had Halcyon spring straps in the catalog for a few years now. Of course the Halcyon...
by Dmitchell
Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: First Dive after Certification - what's your log say?
Replies: 31
Views: 3179

Re: First Dive after Certification - what's your log say?

8/10/1988 (I was 17)
Location Auke Bay Recreation area - Juneau Alaska
Buddy - My Mom
Objective - Catch Crab
Equipment used - my own
31 minutes 40 feet
Vis 5'
Pressure in 3100 out 500
Total BT to date - 9:40
by Dmitchell
Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: Underwater Imaging - Photography & Video
Topic: Photo editing software
Replies: 17
Views: 1350

Re: Photo editing software

Lightroom Hands down! You catalog your files and edit in one package. A brief learning curve but it's fast and effective!
by Dmitchell
Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Sitka, Alaska
Replies: 62
Views: 5608

Re: Sitka, Alaska

Hmm, this is Juneau, not Sitka we actually have to work here and keep regular hours. Yes we'll be open but I'm currently boatless. Who'd a thunk that you could break those things. Oh well bring your Visa, maybe I can talk you out of enough to fix my boat. I've been trying to convince your son's futu...