Northwest Dive Club

[hijack]Scott, you actually remember?[end hijack] Hell, I remember, and I wasn't even there. The internet never forgets, right? I remember too. :rofl: Legend of the Cobra? Everybody knows that story. There's even a children's book. There was once a wise philosopher known far and wide, for wherever ...

Hi Waynne, There are actually multiple instructors teaching in Walla Walla. None are team-oriented. I'm just down the road in the Tri-Cities and would be happy to dive with him once he's certified. I'm always looking for team divers in this area. PM me if you want specifics on the instructors and co...

Alaska-Herb wrote: Is there anyone diving this

Yes. Many in this club dive an X1 or it's sisters the Xen and Xeo.

and if so what are your thoughts.

The display is exquisite. :luv:

loanwolf wrote:

airsix wrote:FYI, if you go 250 miles upstream the water is nice and calm. Well, there's current but no surf. Consequently the wrecks there are very well preserved. Sorry, that was a typo. I mean the rocks are well preserved.

So are all the skeletons off the park ;-)

I dive right there!

I knew I had read this but it took me a while to find exactly where it was in my library. Tonight I found the passage. It is from "The Silent World" first published in 1953. "After Dumas's ordeal on the pipe, we made a rule never to go down alone. It was the beginning of team diving, ...

If you would like to come out some time, just let me know! Not everyone can make our Wednesday dives. There are a number of us that like diving with people that are interested in further training. I'm sure more people will chime in. DO THIS. That is a full-caps Kees endorsement. He's fun and he's g...

FYI, if you go 250 miles upstream the water is nice and calm. Well, there's current but no surf. Consequently the wrecks there are very well preserved. Sorry, that was a typo. I mean the rocks are well preserved.

Very awesome, guys! Thanks for sharing.

That's a very cool battery....

But it's blocking my view of a RACE CAR! :luv:

Casey, I heard you were building scoot batts but I had no idea. That's beautiful! :luv:

Penopolypants wrote:
Yes! I always love it when these discussions turn to penises guns, because I learn so much about what our member's members chosen firearms are like.

You are funny smart. Do some more.

Good job, Rick! Out of 29 viewers you are the only one that's awesome (so far).

Okay, this started on another board I visit on occasion (Top secret. Can't tell you anything about it but I often wonder if Blitz is there somewhere.) Here's how the game goes. Go to images.google.com and perform a search in the following format: [your screen name] being awesome Pick a picture from ...

Dusty2 wrote: Haha, U answered you own question with the last line!

You need a real lathe not an expensive toy.

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Yep. That was my point. Someday the size of my work space, projects and budget might justify serious equipment, but not today.

Delrin.. Is very expensive And standing in front of a lathe while you bore it out at the rate of 0.005" per pass is like watching paint dry. :nutty: Okay, so teach me how to make deep boring cuts that don't just flex the boring bar!* :smt064 *crappy little toy import lathe & boring bar hol...

H20doctor wrote:Delrin.. Is very expensive

And standing in front of a lathe while you bore it out at the rate of 0.005" per pass is like watching paint dry.

Good comments, Kitsap. I'll be even more blunt: a 7ft hose is not intended for our personal comfort and convenience. It's purpose is for saving someone else's life. If a diver makes the functionality and effectiveness of their backup/rescue gas-source a priority it shows they are thinking about more...

Here is an Army Corp of Engineers treatise on toe scour. Anybody who goes to work on the Redondo stairs should read it. It has simple formulas for estimating scour depth as well as various structural approaches for dealing with it.

Design of Maritime Structures - Scour and Scour Protection

Where are you guys getting the water tight canisters for housing the batteries in? The short answer is we build them. Most of us are using plastic pipe (PVC is most common) and fitting them with custom lids and bases made from PVC, acetal, HDPE, etc. Get a copy of this book . It's full of great can...

Thanks, Guys. I missed Richard's post but just got caught up. Your reasoning makes sense. My personal plan as I stated was swim down while dumping the butt dump with left hand and reach across to disconnect LP hose with right hand simultaneously. I always figured I could do that faster than shutting...

scubnewb wrote:I was looking at those wondering how well they actually work...

I use one and keep a spare in my box. They help a lot when wearing gloves and working with a pressurized hose.

Bob,
I'm sorry to hear this! I hope you heal up quickly and that this setback doesn't interfere with your spring travel plans.

Ben

Good calls. I did not read carefully enough. I was visualizing LP hose popped off inflator. I agree, if the inflator comes off the corrugated hose, or the corrugated hose comes off the elbow that's a dangerous situation and the dive is over immediately. Regarding suit venting: I always check/adjust ...

Chris!
Jake and I said "aspheric" lens, not "asphyxiate"!

Well thinking about how I would deal with a power inflator gone crazy would be to swim downward, dumping from the butt dump with my left hand, and switching to my bungeed back up and then shutting down my right post with my right hand. Why shut down vs. just reaching across with your right hand and...