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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:Jeanna and Lundy both left their camera's at home today. But I surprised them with decent vis in the lake :partydance:

So there's no footage of me, the landing craft, the BFR we dove, or the 3rd shallow wreck we dropped on. Ce la vie

Diving the razor is really NBD. Gearing up standing in shallow water is also NBD. Gearing up floating on the surface is a royal pita. Hp100s are heavy SOBs hanging on gear lines and finding the rear dring with hands frozen in 43F water is ugly. Takes friggin forever to sort all that crap out losing thermal units all the time.
HTFU. All I am hearing is whining.
It was 43F in the lake, where were you?
At home. With the heating on. Actually, doing a few reconnaissance laps of your favorite dive site. Made it almost 30 mins.
30mins? HTFU that's barely a dive.
20 for 20 mate. Thats almost 2 dives since we hit 66 feet!
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:Jeanna and Lundy both left their camera's at home today. But I surprised them with decent vis in the lake :partydance:

So there's no footage of me, the landing craft, the BFR we dove, or the 3rd shallow wreck we dropped on. Ce la vie

Diving the razor is really NBD. Gearing up standing in shallow water is also NBD. Gearing up floating on the surface is a royal pita. Hp100s are heavy SOBs hanging on gear lines and finding the rear dring with hands frozen in 43F water is ugly. Takes friggin forever to sort all that crap out losing thermal units all the time.
HTFU. All I am hearing is whining.
It was 43F in the lake, where were you?
At home. With the heating on. Actually, doing a few reconnaissance laps of your favorite dive site. Made it almost 30 mins.
30mins? HTFU that's barely a dive.
20 for 20 mate. Thats almost 2 dives since we hit 66 feet!
Are you working on your instructor trainer course director thingamabob or something??
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:Jeanna and Lundy both left their camera's at home today. But I surprised them with decent vis in the lake :partydance:

So there's no footage of me, the landing craft, the BFR we dove, or the 3rd shallow wreck we dropped on. Ce la vie

Diving the razor is really NBD. Gearing up standing in shallow water is also NBD. Gearing up floating on the surface is a royal pita. Hp100s are heavy SOBs hanging on gear lines and finding the rear dring with hands frozen in 43F water is ugly. Takes friggin forever to sort all that crap out losing thermal units all the time.
HTFU. All I am hearing is whining.
It was 43F in the lake, where were you?
At home. With the heating on. Actually, doing a few reconnaissance laps of your favorite dive site. Made it almost 30 mins.
30mins? HTFU that's barely a dive.
20 for 20 mate. Thats almost 2 dives since we hit 66 feet!
Are you working on your instructor trainer course director thingamabob or something??
You both need to HTFU....

While Nick was Cove 2 Commando 20 for 20, I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes..WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!

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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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BDub wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:Jeanna and Lundy both left their camera's at home today. But I surprised them with decent vis in the lake :partydance:

So there's no footage of me, the landing craft, the BFR we dove, or the 3rd shallow wreck we dropped on. Ce la vie

Diving the razor is really NBD. Gearing up standing in shallow water is also NBD. Gearing up floating on the surface is a royal pita. Hp100s are heavy SOBs hanging on gear lines and finding the rear dring with hands frozen in 43F water is ugly. Takes friggin forever to sort all that crap out losing thermal units all the time.
HTFU. All I am hearing is whining.
It was 43F in the lake, where were you?
At home. With the heating on. Actually, doing a few reconnaissance laps of your favorite dive site. Made it almost 30 mins.
30mins? HTFU that's barely a dive.
20 for 20 mate. Thats almost 2 dives since we hit 66 feet!
Are you working on your instructor trainer course director thingamabob or something??
You both need to HTFU....

While Nick was Cove 2 Commando 20 for 20, I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes..WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!

Cherry pickers
In the snow too ! (not to mention the too obvious to mention TWSS)
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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Penopolypants wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
Besides my newfound bubbly sidemount personality? :rjack:
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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CaptnJack wrote:
Penopolypants wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
Besides my newfound bubbly sidemount personality? :rjack:
This isn't match.com you know ....
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limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
Penopolypants wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
Besides my newfound bubbly sidemount personality? :rjack:
This isn't match.com you know ....
I know its quite a love :luv: - hate :angry: thing with the razor...
Sounder wrote:Under normal circumstances, I would never tell another man how to shave his balls... but this device should not be kept secret.
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
Penopolypants wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
Besides my newfound bubbly sidemount personality? :rjack:
This isn't match.com you know ....
I know its quite a love :luv: - hate :angry: thing with the razor...
You might have more luck if you didn't tell it your hobbies were bareback horseriding at sunset, swimming with the dolphins and flower arranging.
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limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
Penopolypants wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
Besides my newfound bubbly sidemount personality? :rjack:
This isn't match.com you know ....
I know its quite a love :luv: - hate :angry: thing with the razor...
You might have more luck if you didn't tell it your hobbies were bareback horseriding at sunset, swimming with the dolphins and flower arranging.
They seemed to work for you??
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
Penopolypants wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
Besides my newfound bubbly sidemount personality? :rjack:
This isn't match.com you know ....
I know its quite a love :luv: - hate :angry: thing with the razor...
You might have more luck if you didn't tell it your hobbies were bareback horseriding at sunset, swimming with the dolphins and flower arranging.
They seemed to work for you??
Could not possibly comment.
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limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
Penopolypants wrote:
limeyx wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:
limeyx wrote:
BDub wrote:And barefoot!


Oh, and
BDub wrote:...I was floating on the surface in 43 degree water for 30 minutes.. WET... waiting for you to figure out what went where, and how to get it there!
TWSS!
...and I bet the lake is uphill both ways too? Not to mention the ferocious currents. And icebergs.
We had to clip a hole in the ice.
Using RJacks knobbly knees as an impromptu ice-saw no doubt.
Finally, something useful about him! :neener:
Besides my newfound bubbly sidemount personality? :rjack:
This isn't match.com you know ....
I know its quite a love :luv: - hate :angry: thing with the razor...
You might have more luck if you didn't tell it your hobbies were bareback horseriding at sunset, swimming with the dolphins and flower arranging.
They seemed to work for you??
Could not possibly comment.

Guess she's signed up here then?
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Hmmmm....I finally clicked on this thread out of curiosity. After all, what could there POSSIBLY be to discuss for 4 pages in a thread inquiring about a "90 degree reg elbow"????

I see that NWDC is once again living up to its reputation for thread-jacks....but is it REALLY a thread-jack when the orriginal poster actively participates?

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Believe it or not I bought the $12 non-swivel elbow from Piranah.
Tried it with a 28" reg hose, ack way too short!
Tried it with a 37" reg hose, ack way too long!

I don't have the "just right" length reg hose (32"?) to use the elbow so I took it off for now.
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CaptnJack wrote:Believe it or not I bought the $12 non-swivel elbow from Piranah.
Tried it with a 28" reg hose, ack way too short!
Tried it with a 37" reg hose, ack way too long!

I don't have the "just right" length reg hose (32"?) to use the elbow so I took it off for now.
How did you rig it? I'm a little bit bigger than you, and a 28" works for me on my DST, coming off the "top" of the reg when it's horizontal, reg facing up towards me.

Edite ** I may have a 32" hose in my bin at home, I'll look.
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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Its on a side port of a SP mk20. (swivel)
My issue with the 28" may not have been the hose. I tightened up the neck bungie after the one dive with the 28" hose and that may keep the reg closer. But I changed hose length at the same time.

Don't think I actually need the elbow honestly. I am leaving it off but using the 37" hose for now. I am also getting some thicker bungie for the neck. 1/4" is rather flimsy so I am upsizing to 5/16"
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CaptnJack wrote:Believe it or not I bought the $12 non-swivel elbow from Piranah.
Tried it with a 28" reg hose, ack way too short!
Tried it with a 37" reg hose, ack way too long!

I don't have the "just right" length reg hose (32"?) to use the elbow so I took it off for now.
if you ordered those lp fittings, you wouldn't be having this problem. :smt064
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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spatman wrote:
CaptnJack wrote:Believe it or not I bought the $12 non-swivel elbow from Piranah.
Tried it with a 28" reg hose, ack way too short!
Tried it with a 37" reg hose, ack way too long!

I don't have the "just right" length reg hose (32"?) to use the elbow so I took it off for now.
if you ordered those lp fittings, you wouldn't be having this problem. :smt064
I'd have to order a "real" hose once I got the exact size anyway. No way I'm taking those things in any kind of overhead. I might if it were MX and I could carry a wrench. But with dry gloves? forgetaboutit.

I'd rather leave the elbow off actually. Less is more.
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Re: 90 deg reg elbow

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Having done a couple of dives with Richard in his Razor, I guess I'm qualified as an expert now...

Honestly, I don't see the need for the elbows, fittings, etc. Get the proper length hose, and route it like you would a stage or deco bottle.

I see the necessity for keeping it super tight if you're using sm for its original purpose of negotiating tight restrictions. But for open water diving, or in Richard's case of it being a matter of the logistics/distance of hiking the tanks in and not restrictions, just get the proper length hose and be done with it.
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CaptnJack wrote:Its on a side port of a SP mk20. (swivel)
My issue with the 28" may not have been the hose. I tightened up the neck bungie after the one dive with the 28" hose and that may keep the reg closer. But I changed hose length at the same time.

Don't think I actually need the elbow honestly. I am leaving it off but using the 37" hose for now. I am also getting some thicker bungie for the neck. 1/4" is rather flimsy so I am upsizing to 5/16"
5/16 is perfect for hp 100's.
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