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We already discussed the failure mode - knob gets knocked off and reg fails - need to isolate. Why create a "screwup" mode as well? If you run into something with a scooter, you usually lose the knob, but the reg also hits. Leaving the know turned in could result in not filling the tanks properly, or an analysis mistake - why do that to satisfiy some other phobia? keep it all simgple and straighforward - do not pervert your gear due to fear On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, anscott@hi*.ne*.au* wrote: >I'm not sure, as by Georges standards i am a stroke becuase I don't dive >manifold - perhaps i'm just a superior diver as it would seem one has to be >to dive independents safely. Maybe its because the tank may be more easily >turned off accidentally ie, upon contact with the roof of the cave??? Who >knows, but George will probably reply if you ask him directly. >Scott > >At 17:10 14/01/97 EST, you wrote: >>>>Suck it and see.:)<< >> >>Yes, of course. But George seems to think it is not a good thing to do (leaving >>it partially shut). I'd like to know the reason, though. >> >>It can't really be confusion over which way to turn it, cause if you 'do it >>right' you practice this regularly and should have it down cold. The >possibility >>to shut down the manifold in a couple of seconds sounded real good - reach >back, >>minimal turn. Is this a stroke question, or what? >> >>michael, MUC >> >> > > > > >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > 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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