Al,

Turn the valve to the tank side and toward the bottom, of course, and I
found that if you leave a tiny bit of air in the liftbag, by the time you
had it folded up to fit inside the pocket, it cushions really well from the
valve like an air bag :-)

-Phi

> ----------
> From: 	ajmarve@ba*.ne*[SMTP:ajmarve@banet.net]
> Reply To: 	ajmarve@ba*.ne*
> Sent: 	Wednesday, July 07, 1999 11:36 AM
> To: 	Sean T. Stevenson
> Cc: 	techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: 	Re: Help a stroke sort it out.
> 
> Sean,
> 
> The knife on the light is some pos i had in the garage, it is the same
> length
> and width as the aul handle when its folded. I used two strips - i was
> thinking redundant- but it has occured to me I could tie the knife to the
> handle and use the tube just for storage, when the knife was unfolded and
> deployed the light head and cord would become a natural lanyard. Plus this
> way I could go with a spyderco and not worry about losing it, i hate
> dropping
> franklins on the seafloor like scallops..
> 
> I have the brownies backplate and float, that takes up the groove. On a
> side
> note, does anybody get that no lock valve right in the lumbar region? I
> always have to fold it a dozen times and it still annoys me, and that
> leads
> me to wonder what I am missing there.
> 
> I do like the horizontal scissors, Ill have to work something up for that.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Al Marvelli
> 
> Sean T. Stevenson wrote:
> 
> > For small bags, storage in the backplate channel is ideal, since it is
> > completely out of the way.  If you have a larger bag, or a channel (P)
> > weight in the plate which prevents you from using this position, use
> > two loops of surgical tubing through the lower edge of the backplate,
> > and clip off to the rear D-ring with stainless hardware only.  This
> > will keep the bag tight and horizontal.
> >
> > For the shears sheath, you can find stiff sheaths for a variety of
> > tools at most military surplus shops.  I made my own (with a sailmaking
> > needle and cord) from weight belt webbing.  I actually made a combined
> > sheath, which houses the knife in the standard vertical position, and
> > the shears horizontally (behind the knife) in the orientation of the
> > waist belt.  This takes up less space and is easier to grab - real
> > slick.
> >
> > As for the knife on the light head, what size knife are we talking
> > about?  I fiddled around with this for a while, but couldn't find a
> > solution I was happy with.  I wouldn't trust inner tube sections alone,
> > though.
> >
> > -Sean
> >
> > On Tue, 06 Jul 1999 00:53:04 -0400, ajmarve@ba*.ne* wrote:
> >
> > >List,
> > >
> > >I have a couple of small questions regarding minor details of gear
> > >rigging.
> > >
> > >I use the standard one piece harness with crotch strap and as i dive
> > >ocean, i store a lift bag on the posterior d ring on the crotch strap.
> I
> > >use either a 100 lbcarter bag with the factory bronze, or a subsalve
> > >with ss snap and small loop of marine store bungie< the fabric covered
> > >kind> to keep the bag rolled snug. I have noticed this has a tendency
> > >toflap around and smack into the legs and I dislike this. I have
> started
> > >to use a single loop of bungie tied through a hole in plate at the
> > >bottom, just to the right of the crotch strap to hold the bag in place.
> > >One loop seems to hold it secure,doesnt hit the legs ,tangle on stuff
> or
> > >create drag, i can deploy and replace myself, althought i need both
> > >hands to replace it, its tied with knots < no zip ties> and i can cut
> it
> > >if i need to.
> > >
> > >Anybody see a problem with it, or have a related story or comment for
> me
> > >to think on??
> > >
> > >Another thing I have started doing is carrying a back up folding knife
> > >on the handle of my aul. I unscrewed the handle and put two loops of
> > >bicycle inner tube over it then replaced the handle, and i slide the
> > >folded knife through the loops and off i go. Holds firm, easy to deploy
> > >and replace, albeit with the off hand, cheap and simple. comments??
> > >
> > >I have also started to carry my emt shears in a sheath along side the
> > >knife, in the manner described by Kent Lind, lo many emails ago. The
> > >only problem i am finding with that is the sheath i have is made of
> > >webbing like a car seat belt and flops around, unlike the knife pouch.
> I
> > >have seen scissors pouches made from weight belt webbing that were
> stiff
> > >like the knife sheath is, i just need to find a supplier or brand name,
> > >any ideas??
> > >
> > >thanks for any help you can provide.
> > >
> > >Al Marvelli
> > >
> > >
> > >
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