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Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 22:44:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: "William M. Smithers" <will@tr*.co*>
Subject: Re: Stainless hex keys
To: Mark Melendez <melendez@bi*.co*>
Cc: Jim Cobb <jcobb@li*.or*>, Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>

On Mon, 29 Jun 1998, Mark Melendez wrote:

> Jim Cobb wrote:
> > Part number 53855A18 for $38.94 for a set of stainless steel allen
> > wrenches you can put in your kit.
> 
> I must be missing something here. Why do you need a $40 set of Allen
> keys? Do you use them underwater? Actually, even if you did take them on
> dives you could still use the cheap ones anyway. 
>

Yup, and unless they're 316 stainless (which I somehow doubt), it's
not going to help you optimally against saltwater corrosion.  Besides,
a spray can of gun oil is three bucks.

-Will


 
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