Hey, Dell, is it DR or OMS that came up with that manifold with 4 knobs? You know, 2 on each valve and none on the cross tube. If it was DR, are you serious about this product? Or was this some kind of joke? Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ > From: trey@ne*.co* (Trey) > Reply-To: trey@ne*.co* > Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 10:36:34 -0400 > To: Dell Motes <dell@di*.co*> > Cc: Mike Bruic <mikebruic@di*.co*>, paul.r.harris@te*.ne*, "'Chris > Elmore'" <ElmoreC@gw*.sc*.ed*>, cmilz@Mi*.ED*, techdiver@aq*.co*, > cavers@cavers.com > Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord > > Dell, you guys should cater to swimmers - that is about the level one > needs to be at to by some of your crap - totally obvlivious. > > > Dell Motes wrote: >> >> Hardly pissed Mike, I answered your question the first time. >> All parts are based on margins to support our dealers and international >> distributors. Thats called business. Thats why we have the widely (world >> wide) established, long lasting network. I don't care if you lack the >> intellect to understand that, and you can try to twist it up however you >> please. >> Besides, what do you care? I thought you were catering to swimmers and not >> divers? >> -----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: Thursday, May 11, 2000 8:57 AM >> Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord >> >>> Ah..... little dell is all pissed and pouty because he can't answer the >>> question, maybe you should go check with your daddy (lamar). >>> >>> 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 8:57 AM >>> Subject: Re: AUL canister light / light cord >>> >>> >>>> Now I'm a moron ? >>>> Your a real class act, Bruic. >>>> You need to go back to scamming college girls into your porn "calendar". >>>> Yep, a real class guy. >>>> >>>> -----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: Thursday, May 11, 2000 8:32 AM >>>> 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. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to >>>>> `techdiver@aq*.co*'. >>>>>>>>> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to >>>>> `techdiver-request@aq*.co*'. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aq*.co*'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aq*.co*'. >
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