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In a message dated 97-12-13 10:37:35 EST, you write: << Which dry gloves work? >> I've been using the Vikung system for years with good success. A thick rubber ring on the cuff of the glove rolls over a rigid cuff on the suit at the top of the seal. They're easy to get on (once you get the knack) and seal well. They're not too fragile, although I have punctured them on occasion. The same glue I use for suit patching works fine for patching gloves - I save old gloves for patch material. Inside the gloves, I usually wear a pair of GI wool liners. If it's really cold, I may add a thin pair of the shiny "Michael Jackson" liners under the wool. To avoid glove squeeze, you can grab the wrist seal thru the glove and pull it a bit until air leaks into the glove, but then you've got to repeat the maneuver or "burp" the gloves on ascent. I've seen several variations on venting the inside of the gloves to inside the suit, from coffee stirrers to small surg tubing. What works best for me is a piece of 1/8" or smaller nylon cord pulled thru the seal with the hand. It's enough to equalize, but not enough to flood the suit if you blow a glove - it just seeps a bit. The end inside the glove has a knot to help you to grab it and pull it out if you do blow a glove. Dan ========================================================= Daniel R. Fountain [Lake Superior] dfountain@ao*.co* "I try to learn from the mistakes of others, since I can't live long enough to make them all myself." ========================================================= -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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