I guess they let you into the Marine Corp to play on the basketball
team?

Sean M.Cary wrote:
> 
> Just found the cord for .28 a foot at Home Depot...same stuff, same
> manufacturer.  I had to lenghten the cord on my EE since I am a mutant.
> (6'6") :-)
> 
> Sean
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John R. Rose" <rose@cs*.sc*.ed*>
> To: "Claudia Milz" <cmilz@Mi*.ED*>
> Cc: <cavers@cavers.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 6:07 PM
> Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord
> 
> > Claudia,
> >
> > I have three 'transparent' canisters. Guess what, they are all EE lights,
> > two pro 14s and a pro 24. I understand that they no longer make them out
> > of acrylic. I still prefer acrylic.
> >
> > If your light got toasted by salt water, then you should have definitely
> > replaced the cord. Even if it isn't the source of the leak, if it has
> > had saltwater in it it is ruined and is bound to fail.
> >
> > -John
> >
> > On Mon, 8 May 2000, Claudia Milz wrote:
> >
> > > John,
> > >
> > > > Have you already replaced the light cord?
> > > Nope, guess that is the way to go. Several people suggested it could
> > > be a puncture or scratch.
> > >
> > > > How about the o-rings that are part of the compression fittings?
> > > > BTW,  your canister would make a good food tube
> > > Have seen those with sandwiches in. Anyone who takes fruit in there?
> > > It would be bio-digestable.
> > > Just kidding.
> > >
> > > > you did buy a new light. EE makes a great light.
> > > Can leak as well. I really like the transparent canister, esp. for
> > > saltwater, where it really matters. We do a bubble and a light
> > > check (if water is in canister) prior to every dive at the surface.
> > > So, only if I got myself an HID, I'd consider buying another light. I
> > > would not want to E/O connector and that way I'd have a spare.
> > >
> > > The whole problem started when the light cord got shortened. The lid
> > > didn't close fully anymore and saltwater gave it the rest. The light
> > > was completely toast. Now almost everything is replaced, but
> > > obviously the light cord got damaged more than one would imagine.
> > >
> > > Claudia
> > >
> > >
> >

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