No argument.However,the cold does tend to anesthetize the occasional slice
:)
Later,
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Paltz, Art <Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*>
To: Dave Grey <Grey@is*.ca*>; Rockwell, Matthew
<Matthew.Rockwell@ds*.ca*.go*>
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Friday, October 16, 1998 5:38 AM
Subject: RE: Re[2]:Tech meeting, equipment lines


>I agree Dave,
>
>I don't doubt that it can be done, Yes I've had to do it myself.  My
>only comment is that if you don't have to then don't.  If there are
>shackles, bolt snaps, clips or whatever out there that don't require
>this, then use them.  Why use something that you'd have to take your
>gloves off for?  I know the wrecks in the NE are sharp, sliced many
>gloves.  I hate having to take them off when on a wreck (like fooling
>with an anchor shackle).  The last thing you want to do is slice open
>your hand on a wreck.
>
>Art.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Grey [SMTP:Grey@is*.ca*]
> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 1998 10:32 PM
> To: Paltz, Art; Rockwell, Matthew
> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: Re: Re[2]:Tech meeting, equipment lines
>
> I dive year round off the west coast of British Columbia in
>temps. ranging
> from mid-30's to mid-40's.I do not regularly shed my (wet)
>gloves,but do not
> perceive it as a problem if I have to.It may be necessary when
>dealing with
> chain/shackles/lines/tools or as simple as pulling a glove off
>to press a
> button on a computer or watch/timer.Then you put the glove back
>on.I admit
> you don't want to do this all the time,but it is no
>biggie.Before anyone
> starts,I dive a drysuit with wet gloves.
>
> Later,
> Dave Grey.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paltz, Art <Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*>
> To: 'Dave Grey' <Grey@is*.ca*>; Rockwell, Matthew
> <Matthew.Rockwell@ds*.ca*.go*>
> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Date: Thursday, October 15, 1998 11:13 AM
> Subject: RE: Re[2]:Tech meeting, equipment lines
>
>
> >Uhh, 36 degrees in the winter months......
> >
> >Art.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Grey [SMTP:Grey@is*.ca*]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 9:18 PM
> > To: Paltz, Art; Rockwell, Matthew
> > Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> > Subject: Re: Re[2]:Tech meeting, equipment lines
> >
> > Why don't you take your glove off if you have to,and then put
>it
> >back on ?
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Paltz, Art <Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*>
> > To: Rockwell, Matthew <Matthew.Rockwell@ds*.ca*.go*>
> > Cc: 'techdiver@aquanaut.com' <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 7:49 AM
> > Subject: RE: Re[2]:Tech meeting, equipment lines
> >
> >
> > >How difficult is the clasp?  I typically dive with 7mm gloves
> >for most
> > >of the year then switch to 5mm in about august when the
>bottom
> >temp is
> > >warmer.  I've seen ones with a swivel for a clasp.  A friend
> >has one of
> > >these but he's frequently fought with it, as the swivel
> >sometimes isn't
> > >easy to open when sand is involved.  He's since taken out the
> >ball
> > >bearing so the swivel turns easier but now doesn't lock quite
> >as well.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Art.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Rockwell, Matthew [SMTP:Matthew.Rockwell@ds*.ca*.go*]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 12:49 PM
> > > To: Paltz, Art
> > > Cc: 'techdiver@aquanaut.com'
> > > Subject: RE: Re[2]:Tech meeting, equipment lines
> > >
> > > Hello Art
> > >
> > > Ive done some climbing in the days before i took on scuba
>and
> > >thought that
> > > you might like to know that there are locking carabiners
> > >available to
> > > prevent accidental opening.  And i have also used them to
> >secure
> > >certain
> > > things to my BC when needed.  Black Mountain makes them with
> >the
> > >highest
> > > weight tolerances. Have a good day
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Paltz, Art [mailto:Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 5:41 AM
> > > To: Mailing Tech Diver List (E-mail)
> > > Subject: Re[2]:Tech meeting, equipment lines
> > >
> > >
> > > <I've through of using climbing carabeners (SP?) but I just
> > >don't trust them
> > > from coming
> > > undone (maybe it's me?).>snip
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