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Robin, I use 2 independant 10s, and I find it impossible to get my hands anywhere near the taps. (I have the MDE Modular L/H & R/H taps). I thought it would be easier with my new DUI suit but it wasn't. I tried rigging the tanks upside down, and this was better, but I had to mount them high to put the taps within reach, and this pushed my head down underwater. I hear George etc saying that I shouldn't be in the water if I can't reach my taps, but I still haven't a clue as to how they do it. Maybe their tanks are so long that they can mount the taps higher up without spoiling the balance. If so, do they have a problem nutting the 1st stages with the back of their head? It would be good to see a demo on one of George's WKPP videos. Bill.Dyer@mi*.co*.uk* --------------------------------------- David The 10lt tanks that I'm taking about are something like your 80's. and quite a bit shorter than OMS 121's. Robin warringtonr@am*.co*.uk* -------------------------------------- Date: 25/1/96 8:05 am To: ROBIN WARRINGTON From: David Norton (Excell Data) I own a pair of OMS 121 with the OMS Manifold. I initially did have problems with reaching the Manifold during a gas shutdown drill. Last weekend, I had no problems reaching them. You have to be just a touch high and therefore top heavy to reach the knobs. A hand under the tank on the side opposite of the tank helps stabilize them. There is too high. There seems to be a optimum height for the valves so you can reach them. Experiment!!! I took several dives before I got the bands just where I wanted them. ****************************************************************** David Norton "How much deeper would the ocean be if sponges didn't live there?" -Stephen Wright OW: PADI Divemaster 96197 Tech: IANTD Adv. Nitrox 387/ EANx Wreck Candidate a-davnor@mi*.co* ****************************************************************** ---------- From: ROBIN WARRINGTON[SMTP:warringtonr@am*.co*.uk*] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 1996 10:13 AM To: Techdiver Letters Subject: Reaching The Valves In the UK it's quite popular to use twin 10lt 232bar tanks. With this set-up there it no way I can reach the centre tap with my dry suit on (or with out it on). This is with the tanks mounted as high as is possible. Is this just me?? Has anyone else on this list had this sort of problem??? -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'.
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