I've dove a set of AL 80's, albeit, once.   I had no problems with getting 
at the valves.  They were someone else's tanks, so, I didn't do the setup. 
 It was real easy though.  

Are you sure you are using the right technique to get at the valves.  (elbow 
forward and coming straight back at it)



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From: 	ROBIN WARRINGTON[SMTP:warringtonr@am*.co*.uk*]
Sent: 	Thursday, January 25, 1996 3:02 AM
To: 	David Norton (Excell Data); Techdiver Letters
Subject: 	Re: Reaching The Valves

        Reply to:   RE>>Reaching The Valves

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*

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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.


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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*  
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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??? 



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