The old cyclone's (hockey puck) 2nd's don't have this problem.  You can
open then up without tools, but I wouldn't use them for other reason's
such as the purge valve.  I dove my buddies old cyclone which he wouldn't
stop raving about, but I didn't like it.  It seemed to finicky.  Would
often freeflow a little when entering the water, etc

ss

On Sun, 6 Feb 2000, S I L E N T  I M M E R S I O N wrote:

> On top of that you want to be able to open up your second stage underwater
> without any tools. The Poseidon needs a screwdriver for this...
> 
> THOMAS
> 
> 
> > Bruce,2nd stage needs to be finger tight on all hoses for total back up.
> > i.e. if your second stage primary failed at depth,you unscrew 2nd from
> > stage bottle to replace long hose 2nd : fully efficient back gas with 2
> > hoses in case of ooa scenario.
> > There is a problem with Poseidon 2nd`s which I think is a small needle
> > inside 2nd which bends on switching.
> > Oviously before switching you shut down relevant post and purge reg,then
> > when fitted, turn on post and purge again.
> > When reaching your first deco stop, you can then transfer switched second
> > back to relevant bottle.
> > This system gives you 3/4/5 usable 2nd`s whatever your configuration.
> > Whats the point of having 4 2nd`s if one dies on you and you can`t use the
> > other two?
> > Scenario: you get separated on a deco stop at 70fsw.
> > Your 2nd on 70fsw gas fails!DO you A) blow off the deco and go straight to
> > Oxygen at 20 fsw?
> > Or B)  go to back gas back up 2nd and use the primary to replace deco 2nd
> > on 70 fsw deco gas?
> > I know what I`d like to do:-)
> > best, Jack.
> >
> >     At 21:30 05/02/00 -0600, you wrote:
> > >Thanks for the word Jack,
> > >
> > >Would you mind explaining a little more fully what you mean when you say
> > >interchangeable. Are you refering to swapping a 1st/2nd rig from one tank
> to
> > >another or disassembling a 2nd from the hose and onto another 1st? Or
> > >neither of these. I guess I don't understand what good interchangability
> is
> > >when your underwater. You could swap any 1st/2nd set from one tank to
> > >another regardless of make and I find it pretty far fetched removing 2nds
> > >from the LP under water, but I'm probably missing the whole point.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Bruce Bowers
> > >composer
> > >Akimbo Music Prod/Hungry Hill Records
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: jack <omegasac@ti*.ie*>
> > >To: Hungry Hill <hungryh@nc*.ne*>
> > >Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 11:34 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Poseidon 2nd stages?
> > >
> > >
> > >> Well Bruce,you can`t break down a POSEIDON 2`nd to clear debris or
> > >> blockages in the diaphragm without tools!
> > >> G250 is poss to do this by unscrewing the cover on reg( Apeks also)
> > >> Regs NEED TO BE INTERCHANGEABLE between back gas and deco gas in case
> of
> > >> failure to your regs or buddy`s regs.
> > >> Hence the same kit is encouraged for all team members.
> > >> best,Jack.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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