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Hi all...sorry for all the cc's....that "reply all" button is just SO
convenient!
George-
What kind of problems do you have with innertube in salt water? I dive
heavily in salt water, and am well aware of how damaging the marine
environment can be. I've had no problems with properly fitting innertube
sections. I cut mine approx. 2 "thumb-widths" (I know....very precise,
technical measurement!) wide, with a VERY sharp Spyderco knife...between
each segment, I cut a small wedge so that the cuts stay as perpendicular
as possible to the inner and outer rim of the tube.
I've tried a few other things, and surgical tubing is definately out. I
like bungie, but just like the surgical tubing, it does have a tendancy
to "roll" along on the cylinder. Besides, a couple feet of good bungie,
and half a dozen tie wraps (shouldn't we be using cave line for this?
*GRIN*) needed to make one set, cost me about the same as a whole
innertube needed for many years worth of diving.
I'm curious as to what kind of problems you've had, as maybe you've run
into something that I've overlooked....?
-Case
diveman@cy*.co*
"George P. Wentland" wrote:
>
> I use three tie wraps to hold the ends of the bungee cord together. I
> never had problems with inner tubes either when I was diving in the Great
> Lakes, but when I moved to saltwater the problems began. Also if you get a
> little catch on the inner tube band it will readily tear at that point.
> I notice that you have not addressed the nylon mesh which I place around
> the hose clamp.
>
> Good Diving by George
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Walker <techdive@ea*.ne*>
> To: George Wentland <wentland@ns*.ac*.no*.ed*>
> Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 05, 1999 1:20 AM
> Subject: Re: innertubes
>
> > Sorry George,
> >
> > But I have to say - BRAVO SIERRA to that. Inner tubes don't have an
> > end to tie wrap, they fit real close to the cylinder, and with one small
> > car intertube you can make a couple years worth of retaining straps. I
> > don't know what type of tubes you have tried but the ones that I have
> > bought at pep boys auto supply (don't know if their national)as well as
> > pieces that buddies have given me last a hell of a long time. Maybe
> > your cutting then to thin.
> >
> > And YES, we dive alot.
> >
> >
> > Choi,
> > John
> >
> >
> > George Wentland wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have had more problems with inner tubes breaking from being rotton
> > > > than bungee cords rolling off. Inner tubes in my mind are unsafe
> unless
> > > > they are replaced every couple of months. Actually I have never had a
> > > > bungee cord roll off.
> > > > Good Diving by George
> >
>
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