So we are in agreement, then? You have decided that it is *not* good to 
hit yourself on the forehead with that skillet?

   Jim

Sender: Craig Waldman  Date: 3/15/99 2:24 PM

>From: Don Mason <deep6@se*.co*>>
>
>> OK here it goes then. The issue of storage is open,hose routing is open,the
>> movement of the upper legs could manipulate the valves.I hear even a 
>minuscule
>> leak  inverted tanks eliminate this.Stage bottleswill interfere with the
>>manifold
>> valves.This could even cause damage when entering.
>> Imagine your doing a three gas dive. Your reg craps out on your deep deco
>>mix.What
>> to do.
>> Simple remove the left post reg and install it on the stage.You still have
>> inflation ,back gas for air breaks and you left the 02 bottle alone. If your
>>tanks
>> were upside down youd have a hard time reaching around the stages to do 
this.
>>You
>> isolator is inbetween your legs so you have to hit yourself in the nuts to
>>turn it.
>> I'll do more later.
>
>
>Thank you Don!
>
>That is the type of information I was looking for.  I can now see that
>upside down tank mounting has more significant drawbacks than it has
>advantages.  Now I can make an informed decision.
>
>- Craig W.
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