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Todd, the Gavin chapter was written eight years ago. Some of the items are no
longer in existence, like Scuba Pro yoke manifolds. My stuff is modern, mixed
gas with new equipment. Many of our guys still have the old manifolds - I use
DIN right down to my argon and oxygen bottles. Read on: my stuff is in caps I
am
not shouting , read on:
On Sun, 18 Feb 1996, Todd Leonard <toddl@in*.co*> wrote:
>First, I just want to echo the sentiments expressed by others here,
>this is really a great video. Anyway, here's some details I'd like
>to see added or shown more clearly...
>
> * yoke vs. DIN differences? - YOURS - I USE DIN - I DO NOT LIKE TO ROCK
REGS BACK AND BLOW O-RINGS. MY REGS DO NOT HIT ANYTHING, THEY
ARE UNDER THE MANIFOLD, NOT OVER IT.
>
> * wetsuit vs. drysuit differences? - CIRCUMATANCES, DUI TLS 350 IF DRY
> COMMERCAIL GRADE NEOPREME, ALL CUTOM FIT , IF WET
> - pockets? POCKETS SHOULD BE SEWN IN, DO NOT USE POUCHES THEY ARE LIKE
WATER SCOOPS
>
> - redundant buoyancy control or lack thereof (which was
> discussed to death here, and might be good in the tape)
>
TOTALLY UNNECESSARY
>
- tank selection
104, OMS WITH WEIGHT, al 80's for wetsuit or ocean
> * harness
MAKE YOUR OWN, ALUMINUM PLATE , OR STEEL WITH OMS TANKS
>
> - as others have mentioned, it would be helpful to see you
> run the straps through the backplate from scratch.
WILL DO IN ANNEX VERSION
> - D-ring attachments -- it looks like you're just using
> weightbelt-type clips to attach the rings to the shoulder
> strap, but the rings on the crotch strap appeared to have
> something else. maybe bolts through the center of the
> webbing to keep the clips from sliding? it was a little
> hard to see.
YOU ARE RIGHT EXACTLY
>
> - stitching -- I didn't notice any (or a need for any) on
> the harness. is that true, or did I just overlook it?
>
ONE PIECE HARNESS, ALWAYS
> - how is the bungie you use to hold your BC dump hose
> attached to the harness?
IT IS IN WITH THE D RING, AND WHIPPED TO ITSELF
>
> - do some folks use a chest strap with this style rig?
> under what circumstances, and how is it attached?
\
ONLY NECESSARY IF YOU WEAVE THE STRAPS TO THE BACK OF
THE
PLATE INSTEAD OF THE FRONT, OTHERWISE IS UNNECESSARY
> * clip attachment -- a couple of times you mention tying
> the clips on (to the safety spool and the backup lights)
> with cave line. do you prefer this over zip-ties? why?
ZIPS TEND TO FIND A WAY TO LET GO, BUT THEY WORK, TOO.
ANYTHING IMPORTANT IS EITHER CLIPPED OFF IN MY POCKET,
WHERE MY SAFETY SPOOL IS, OR HAS A SECOND POINT OF
ATTACHMENT, LIKE THE TANK NECK O-RINGS THAT HOLD THE
LOWER END OF MY BACKUP LIGHTS. I HAVE A FOURTH BACKUP
LIGHT IN MY POCKET CLIPPED OFF, AND A SENCOND KNIFE
INSIDE THE HANDLE OF MY LIGHT. I HAVE SEVERAL DOUBLE
ENDERS CLIPPED OFF IN MY POCKET, A STOPPER FOR MY
OVERBOARD DISCHARGE IN CASE IT FAILS, A TOW CORD
EXTENDER, A STAGE HARNESS TO HOLD ALL OF MY STAGE
BOTTLES ON ONE CLIP , MY BOOK WITH SURVEY TOOLS,
SOME GLUCOSE, AND THE KEY TO MY VAN, AND YOU CAN NOT
TELL I HAVE ANYTHING AT ALL.
> * is the brush you used to clean off the o-ring on the light
> cannister anything special, or just a little paintbrush?
MAGIC BRUSH (JUST A LITTELE PAINTBRUSH)
> * neck strap -- it looked like you were using innertube, but
> the Gavin chapter in the NACD book shows surgical tubing
> which I think you've mentioned here. in any case, how is
> one end of the strap attached to the other, and how is it
> attached to the 2nd-stage?
SURGICAL TUBING, ONE PIECE, THE ENDS ARE HELD IN
BY THE ZIP TIE THAT HOLDS THE MOUTHPIECE. SHOULD I LOSE
THIS IN A DIVE, I DO THE UNTHINKABLE - I THEN BREATH THE
SHORT HOSE, AND CLIP OFF THE LONG HOSE.
ONE MORE REASON TO DO IT THIS WAY
>The only other thing I can think of is that it might be useful to
>bundle the tape with some sort of written information, covering
>essentially the same topics. People seem to learn best when they
>hear something multiple times in different formats. The Gavin
>chapter could be a great foundation for this, but there seem to
>be a few minor differences that would be best resolved to avoid
>any confusion over the approach you're suggesting.
>
IF YOU READ THE LAST SENTENCE OF THE GAIN CHAPTER, YOU
WILL NEVER HAVE TO READ ANOTHER WORD ABUT THIS OR LOOK
\ AT THE FILM AT ALL.
>Thanks. FOR THOSE THAT DON'T BELIVE THIS, I INCLUDE MY CARD
WITH AN 800 NUMBER WHERE YOU CAN CALL AND ASK ME.
..
>
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