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Date: Mon, 28 Jun 1999 14:42:30 -0700
To: bdi@wh*.ne*
From: Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*>
Subject: Re: Subject: Re: Argon Bottle to Wings?
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Billy - Here in normality :-) the BC & drysuit inflators are almost always
the same.  Some wierd drysuit ones do exist, but DUI, for example, uses the
standard nipple for drysuit inflation.

DUI's inflator is really pretty nice, it is made by apeks, but I'm sure DUI
would sell you one.

At 10:08 AM 6/27/1999 +1000, you wrote:
> At 07:49 PM 25/6/99 -0800, Sean T. Stevenson wrote:
> >Kevin, ideally, you would not want to put back gas in your suit, if you
> >can get argon from a buddy.  If you have to do it, then your BC
> >inflator _should_ reach the inlet if it is long enough to permit
> >simultaneous operation of the suit inflator.  Swivel suit inflators are
> >great for this, but otherwise the inlet should point to the side
> >somewhat.  With BC inflator connected, it will still be in an unnatural
> >position, but much less so than if the suit inlet was pointed downward.
> > Keep in mind, that we are talking about a contingency that requires
> >complete wing failure, argon reg failure or argon depletion, and loss
> >of buddy.  Follow rule #1, and the risk is negligible.
> 
>
> Sean & Kevin, you guys are talking about
> using the wing lp hose to inflate the
> drysuit - this must mean your lp connector 
> on the drysuit is the same as the one on
> the wing.
> 
> How do you manage that? Can you get an 
> adaptor in the US. Or is there a replacement
> drysuit valve available with the same type
> of connector as the wing inflator valve?
>
> If so, any idea where I could order some?
>
>  thanks & regards billyw
>
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Kevin Connell <kevin@nw*.co*>

NW Labor Systems, Inc
http://www.nwls.com

And I suppose you want a user interface with
that.....
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