Seeing more doubles....
Seeing more doubles....
Hey Calvin check these out. I contacted Warren and he still has them although a few tire kickers are checking em out
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1
What do you guys think???
Current Hydro and VIs pressed steel 95's with isolation valve, bands,,,they look pretty sweet to me!!!
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1
What do you guys think???
Current Hydro and VIs pressed steel 95's with isolation valve, bands,,,they look pretty sweet to me!!!
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TAKE only pictures,,, LEAVE only bubbles...
Now these babies mean business. The galvanization is a really good feature, prevents rusting nicely.
If you don't like the color, you can allways get a can of black spraypaint. :rr:
.J
ps. leave the dress ups to a some dungeon party or so
If you don't like the color, you can allways get a can of black spraypaint. :rr:
.J
ps. leave the dress ups to a some dungeon party or so
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What works, works!
--Sheck Exley
--Sheck Exley
Dave, what size are your tanks? I think I only need some steel 80's, isn't that what J. Salter has? I'm sorry but those tanks are just too Mad Maxx for me. I appreciate you helping me find some twins though. Well, I guess you have some incentive since you won't have anyone to dive with till you outfit a buddy!
Hey, my buddy got this treatment done to the bed of his jeep. Its this spray that makes any metal almost indestructible and totally scratchproof. They've sprayed cinder blocks with it and tossed them off buildings and they just bounce. I'm wondering if you could spray a thin layer on a tank for protection. So much better than the "pretty webbing" that reminds me of fishnet stockings for a tank. The spray is also transparent. The only thing I wonder is if it would be hard to slip a tankstrap over it, which isn't an issue if you have banded doubles I guess.
Hey, my buddy got this treatment done to the bed of his jeep. Its this spray that makes any metal almost indestructible and totally scratchproof. They've sprayed cinder blocks with it and tossed them off buildings and they just bounce. I'm wondering if you could spray a thin layer on a tank for protection. So much better than the "pretty webbing" that reminds me of fishnet stockings for a tank. The spray is also transparent. The only thing I wonder is if it would be hard to slip a tankstrap over it, which isn't an issue if you have banded doubles I guess.
I have LP 98's,(same as 95's but stamped 98 cu ft) and I know Jeff has a set of 80's and I think he has a set of 100's or so also...I would contact a cylinder manufacturer on their coating,,,as long as it doesn't cover the stamped markings seems cool to me, maybe a need to be concerned of reactions between material????
Yeah I need a doubles buddy so I can actually benefit from them, may be why Jeff constantly goes solo????
Yeah I need a doubles buddy so I can actually benefit from them, may be why Jeff constantly goes solo????
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About tank sizes
Morgen,
one note about the tank sizes. When you guys are forming a dive team, which you pretty much are doing, I'd suggest that you get the same size of tanks for each member of the team, double 80's maybe, they have plenty of gas. Why? It makes planning your dives much easier and safer, less hassle. Also it makes borrowing your buddies tanks for a weekends trip much nicer and you don't need to figure out again how much weight you need, how much gas you have etc.
While this may not apply that much for nice shallow shore dives, but when you are starting to have more than 100ft of water above your head and some deco time on your plan, it's nice to know that your team has gas enough to get you all back alive.
.Janne
ps. I'll be getting some serious gear today... :rr:
one note about the tank sizes. When you guys are forming a dive team, which you pretty much are doing, I'd suggest that you get the same size of tanks for each member of the team, double 80's maybe, they have plenty of gas. Why? It makes planning your dives much easier and safer, less hassle. Also it makes borrowing your buddies tanks for a weekends trip much nicer and you don't need to figure out again how much weight you need, how much gas you have etc.
While this may not apply that much for nice shallow shore dives, but when you are starting to have more than 100ft of water above your head and some deco time on your plan, it's nice to know that your team has gas enough to get you all back alive.
.Janne
ps. I'll be getting some serious gear today... :rr:
What works, works!
--Sheck Exley
--Sheck Exley
Re: About tank sizes
I would say that this is some pretty solid adviceda_jab wrote: when you are starting to have more than 100ft of water above your head and some deco time on your plan, it's nice to know that your team has gas enough to get you all back alive.
Almost anything goes in terms of the brand. Halcyon, DiveRite, Agir, OMS, they all have the same type of backplates and wings available. One thing to keep in mind is the size of the wing you are going to get, ie. bigger (heavier) the tanks the bigger the wing. I have a 38lbs wing for doubles and it's just right for small doubles, like 80's. The Single wing I had today is 36lbs.
.J
.J
What works, works!
--Sheck Exley
--Sheck Exley
Hmm...you get a really good set of doubles for about 600$ in europe, so they should be much cheaper.
.J
.J
What works, works!
--Sheck Exley
--Sheck Exley
I dove for the first time tonight with my doubles (Faber LP 98's) with no back plate,,,,SUPER!!!! 101' 53 minutes and surfaced with a solid 2000lbs!!! Didn't notice any slop or sway??? dropped 10 lbs and seems like I can drop at least a couple more, I'll give it whirl on Saturday!!! Sure will be nice when more of us double up!!!
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Mike at hoodsportndive would be the guy to talk to there he can tell you what to expect to pay and what would be to much.
Diver down :
I have a Dive Right Al Back Plate and a STA ( single Tank Adaptor ) needs tank straps and a wing yet but I would be willing to make a NW Dive Club Member deal.
Im letting Dave try it Saturday with his doubles so I will be bringing it to the Canal on Saturday any how.
I bought them and then decided I would go with the Trans Pack
now I find I dont need the Plate and STA
we can talk Saturday
Sparky
Diver down :
I have a Dive Right Al Back Plate and a STA ( single Tank Adaptor ) needs tank straps and a wing yet but I would be willing to make a NW Dive Club Member deal.
Im letting Dave try it Saturday with his doubles so I will be bringing it to the Canal on Saturday any how.
I bought them and then decided I would go with the Trans Pack
now I find I dont need the Plate and STA
we can talk Saturday
Sparky
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