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Date: Sat, 11 Jan 1997 00:19:11 -0500
From: Mark Welzel <mark@mr*.co*>
Organization: MRW Consulting
To: mkravit@mi*.co*
CC: techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: Burst disks
Such inspirational input, Michael. You must be
the organizational brain of the WKRP.

Mark

Michael J. Kravit, AIA wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> There you go again.....
> Keep Strokin' it.
> 
> Michael J. Kravit
> Boca Raton, Florida
> mkravit@mi*.co*
> (561) 394-6607
> 
> ----------
> > From: Mark Welzel <mark@mr*.co*>
> > To: techdiver@terra.net
> > Subject: Re: Burst disks
> > Date: Thursday, January 09, 1997 7:42 PM
> >
> > Wouldn't proper maintenance of valves make removing burst
> > disks unnecessary? And wasn't it not too long ago that in
> > Florida a tank was being filled and exploded because the
> > burst disk was plugged? I believe the attendant was killed
> > also. Maybe the tank shouldn't have been overfilled, but
> > we all know THAT happens all the time.
> >
> > So George's advice to all the new divers on this list is to
> > go out and remove the burst disks from their tanks, because
> > HE is THE EXPERT (self-proclaimed) and that is the RIGHT WAY.
> > That sounds kinda irresponsible to me. How many of the people
> > reading this list are also going to get a set of punches
> > and do their own hydro's, that coupled with non-functioning
> > burst disks ought to be quite explosive! And when some new
> > diver buys a set of tanks from someone doing it George's
> > way, who is going to save him?
> >
> > Mark
> > --------------
> >
> > George Irvine wrote:
> > >
> > >  This is bullshit - hammer the thing smooth, fill it with solder, and
> tripple
> > > the disk, or just plug it. I like all six empty when playing Russian
> Roulette,
> > > but I see some of like to have at least a few in the chambers. Good
> luck
> > >
> > > On Tue, 7 Jan 1997, <CHKBOONE@ao*.co*> wrote:
> > > >I have seen some disks cut and dented unevenly by the poorly machined
> edge of
> > > >brand new plugs.   The disk normally bulges slightly into the hole in
> the
> > > >plug when installed and if rough edges are cutting into the disk it
> blows the
> > > >rating and reliability all to hell.   I use "no pops" in all important
> > > >supplys and every tech diver should inspect the plug itself for clean
> edges
> > > >where it meets the disk.
> > > >
> > > >Chuck
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> > > >
> > >
> > > George M. Irvine III
> > > DIR WKPP
> > > Woodville Karst Plain Project
> > > 1400 SE 11 ST Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
> > > 954-493-6655 FAX 6698
> > > Email gmiiii@in*.co*
> > >
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