Why all this talk about knob extensions, I thought that everyone already
knew that arm extensions are a lot cheaper.  bob
-----Original Message-----
From: MPawlak <maciej.pawlak@va*.ed*>
To: Marcin Piekarski <piekars@in*.co*.pl*>; Techdiver
<techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Date: Thursday, December 23, 1999 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: Knobs extensions.


>Marcin,
>Hello from a fellow countryman:) In my opinion valve knob extensions are
>completely useless. They provide yet another failure point and complicate
>your rig. You should be able to shut down valve or isolator without them,
it
>just takes a little bit of practice (I do it during my deco). If you can
not
>reach valves your tanks may be too low so you may need to adjust backplate
>position. Good luck and Merry Christmas.
>
>Maciej Pawlak
>Vanderbilt University
>
>----------
>>From: Marcin Piekarski <piekars@in*.co*.pl*>
>>To: Techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>>Subject: Knobs extensions.
>>Date: Wed, Dec 22, 1999, 11:43 AM
>>
>
>> Hello to everyone.
>> For the first time I'm actively participating in this group so I'll
>> introduce myself first. My name is Marcin Piekarski and I live and dive
>> in Poland. I've been lurking on this group for some time to find out
>> "who is who" in here. And now, I believe it's time to join for real.
>>
>> On the very start I'd like to apologize for my english, but
>> it's foreign one for me. I'm open-minded so please forgive me asking too
>> many questions.
>>
>> Firs of all, what is your opinion on tank valve knob's extension. This
>> is no matter when you have buddies that you can count on, but in my
>> situation there is not so many available where I live, especially in
>> winters. This extensions appear to be good idea, when solo diving, for
>> higher independence. I'm aware of solo diving danger, and don't want to
>> reassure in this matter, but would like to know what do you think of
>> such device.
>>
>> Few more words on equipment that I typically use. Trilaminate dry suit,
>> twin set with manifold, two independent regs, argon set. Dive duration
>> 70 - 100 minutes. Still on air but working hard to make He more
>> available
>> for me.
>>
>> Marcin
>>
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