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Steve, you are kidding , right? Have you ever been diving? Was there water around you when you were? Maybe you can help me with something. I have this boot full of piss, and I want to pour it out, but somebady told me the instructions are on the heel. What should I do? On Wed, 18 Sep 96, Steven R Feltner <Steven_R_Feltner@cc*.ch*.in*.co*> wrote: > I recently had a chance to rig some deco bottles similar to the way > WKPP rigs their stage bottles, ala George's drawing on Bentley's > Web Page. Now, I have some comments and questions. > > First, how is the best way to secure the SPG and reg while not > using the bottle? > > This is how I did it and I am looking for feedback on its > effectiveness. I rigged the bottle ass-end up (the bottom of the > bottle was clipped on a chest d-ring). I ran the SPG up the length > of the bottle and secured it under a bungee with the gauge where it > was easily visible and could not get snagged on anything. I ran > the reg the same way and secured it under the same bungee - a > simple tug and it came out, but never once by accident. The reason > I hung the bottle upside down was because the valve was at the > right position if I let my arm hang down - I didn't have to look > for it at all. It was always where I thought it should have been > everytime. This was a very comfortable position and the bottle > never got in my way. > > Also, since this was strictly a deco mix, I tested the reg at the > surface, then shut the valve off. I turned it on only during the > deco stops. Is this the generally accepted practice, or do you > always leave all of your gas on all of the time? Why? > > So, what does everyone think? If I can improve on it, please let > me know how. If it is a complete cluster-fuck, tell me why and > what to do different next time. > > Peace, > Steven >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'. > > George M. Irvine III DIR WKPP 1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316 954-493-6655 FAX 6698 Email gmiiii@in*.co*
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