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Date: Fri, 25 Oct 1996 06:25:06 -0400
From: Dave Mabry <dmabry@mi*.co*>
Organization: Great Lakes Maritime Institute
To: gmiiii@in*.co*
CC: Techdiver List <techdiver@terra.net>, cavers list <cavers@ge*.co*>
Subject: Re: WHY WE DONT BUTT MOUNT LIGHTS
gmiiii@in*.co* wrote:
> 
>  I spoke to Jarrod Jablonski, and he reminded me of a few more reasons why we
do
> not butt mount lights. We are really sick of going over the same stupidity,
and
> sick of hearing hard-headed strokes insist this dangerous bullshit is a good
> idea. We can not always be expected to remember all of the stupid mistakes of
> the past that we have long ago forgotten.snip...
>    Here is why :
> 
>    Why we do not butt-mount lights:
> 

snip...

> 3) We do not use metal to metal connections of any kind, and we do not clip
> things behind us that can not be unclipped from the front with one hand by
> reaching through - in the case of the scooter, it is clipped to the front and
> pushed back through.
> 
>    *** By the way, whoever is the moron of the century that is teaching people
> to put brass rings with brass clips around tanks necks needs to be shot on
sight
> - how stupid are these guys?***
> snip...

> George M. Irvine III
> DIR WKPP
> 1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
> 954-493-6655 FAX 6698
> Email gmiiii@in*.co*

George,

Why is it bad to use these rings?  I've seen a lot of guys using them as well.

Thanks.
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Dave Mabry     dmabry@mi*.co*
Great Lakes Maritime Institute
  Underwater  Research  Team
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