Mike, 
Just for the record, the Dive-Rite lens is only $24.  The Extreme Exposure
lens is $18.  Have not compaired them side by side, but not that much of a
price difference.  I don't see you upset by the Extreame Exposure mark up.

Rob

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Mike Bruic [SMTP:mikebruic@di*.co*]
> Sent:	Thursday, May 11, 2000 3:35 AM
> To:	Dell Motes; paul.r.harris@te*.ne*; 'Chris Elmore'; cmilz@Mi*.ED*
> Cc:	techdiver@aq*.co*; cavers@cavers.com
> Subject:	Re: AUL canister light / light cord
> 
> Yea, that is correct, she charged a dollar more for the precision bore
> glass, now were at $4.00 a tube. "Optically correct"??? What kind of bull
> shit is this, I don't use them to read with you moron, and it sure as hell
> doesn't justify the price reaming your giving your customers on this.
> 
> Bruic
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dell Motes <dell@di*.co*>
> To: Mike Bruic <mikebruic@di*.co*>; <paul.r.harris@te*.ne*>;
> 'Chris
> Elmore' <ElmoreC@gw*.sc*.ed*>; <cmilz@Mi*.ED*>
> Cc: <techdiver@aq*.co*>; <cavers@cavers.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 8:18 AM
> Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord
> 
> 
> > Sure Mike, the ones you showed us were not precision bore glass, flame
> > polished or optically correct. They didn't meet our specs.
> > You get what you pay for.
> > ta,ta
> > Dell Motes
> > Dive Rite
> > 117 W.Washington St.
> > Lake City, Florida 32055
> > www.dive-rite.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Bruic <mikebruic@di*.co*>
> > To: Dell Motes <dell@di*.co*>; paul.r.harris@te*.ne*
> > <paul.r.harris@te*.ne*>; 'Chris Elmore' <ElmoreC@gw*.sc*.ed*>;
> > cmilz@Mi*.ED* <cmilz@Mi*.ED*>
> > Cc: techdiver@aq*.co* <techdiver@aq*.co*>; cavers@cavers.com
> > <cavers@cavers.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 10:16 PM
> > Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord
> >
> >
> > >Dell, can you please explain to "all" members of this list why a test
> tube
> > >from Dive Right cost around $30.00, when I showed you guys where to get
> > them
> > >custom made for less than $3.00 ea.  That's one hell of a mark-up if
> you
> > ask
> > >me.
> > >
> > >Bruic
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Dell Motes <dell@di*.co*>
> > >To: <paul.r.harris@te*.ne*>; 'Chris Elmore' <ElmoreC@gw*.sc*.ed*>;
> > ><cmilz@Mi*.ED*>
> > >Cc: <techdiver@aq*.co*>; <cavers@cavers.com>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 12:57 PM
> > >Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord
> > >
> > >
> > >> Depending on the test tube light design, there are a few ways to
> prevent
> > >> lens loss.
> > >> First, don't lubricate the o-rings, simply wet them (very lightly)
> when
> > >> installing the lens. Lubrication makes them way too easy to pop off
> when
> > >> hot, the pressure pushes them right of the end. The slight moisture
> will
> > >dry
> > >> quickly and never be seen again.
> > >> Relieving the pressure while pressing the lens in place can be done
> in
> a
> > >> couple of ways. If it has an easily loosened compression type sealing
> > >gland
> > >> on the cord, just back off the nut (not the gland itself, use two
> > >wrenches)
> > >> and wiggle the cord. This will allow air to escape out around the
> cord
> > >while
> > >> the lens is being pushed on. Once the lens is in place, re-tighten
> the
> > nut
> > >> on the gland. If the gland is not accessible, (or easily loosened),
> you
> > >can
> > >> "vacuum seal" the lens in place. Place the head on a flat surface and
> > push
> > >> the lens on till it loosely touches the first o-ring. Now turn the
> light
> > >on
> > >> for a few minutes. This will heat the lens and the head at the same
> time.
> > >> Once it is nice and warm, turn the light off and grasp the lens with
> a
> > >towel
> > >> (or something of that nature) and push the lens in place. Once the
> whole
> > >> assembly cools, it will be in a vacuum state. Naturally, the head
> > material
> > >> needs to be such that it can be burned for a short time out of the
> water
> > >for
> > >> this "vacuum" method.
> > >> Aluminum and Delrin will have no problems with this. PVC or others
> would
> > >be
> > >> highly suspect.
> > >> Any high quality glass lens will have no problems either. The o-rings
> can
> > >> stand alot of heat as well.
> > >>
> > >> You should always pull a test tube style out of it's reflector before
> > >using,
> > >> just to check the seals. The lens can be hit in such a way that it
> cracks
> > >> the lens at the base, (where the o-rings are), but still appears to
> be
> > >just
> > >> fine while still in the reflector because this area is hidden from
> view.
> > >> Dell Motes
> > >> Dive Rite
> > >> 117 W.Washington St.
> > >> Lake City, Florida 32055
> > >> www.dive-rite.com
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: Paul Harris <paul.r.harris@te*.ne*>
> > >> To: 'Chris Elmore' <ElmoreC@gw*.sc*.ed*>; cmilz@Mi*.ED*
> > <cmilz@Mi*.ED*>
> > >> Cc: techdiver@aq*.co* <techdiver@aq*.co*>;
> cavers@cavers.com
> > >> <cavers@cavers.com>
> > >> Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 12:07 PM
> > >> Subject: RE: AUL canister light / light cord
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >Chris,
> > >> >I'm not sure about this as a solution.
> > >> >Some friends and I were discussing non-wicking wire.
> > >> >My (humble) opinion is that you need some way of transfering
> > >> >air from the light head when you push the test tube on otherwise
> > >> >the positive pressure will push it off.
> > >> >
> > >> >I have noticed that it is much easier to remove or replace the
> > >> >test tube when the lid is off the cannister.
> > >> >
> > >> >r
> > >> >Paul
> > >> >
> > >> >> Claudia,
> > >> >>      When I replaced my electrical cord I peeled the
> > >> >> insulation back from both ends (after cutting it to the right
> > >> >> length), put a wad of aquaseal around the wires, then pulled
> > >> >> the insulation back up. This will keep any water from getting
> > >> >> through a nick in the insulation and into the canister which
> > >> >> may be what's happening to yours.
> > >> >> C.
> > >> >
> > >> >--
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> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> >
> >

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