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Dell, what is this "independent doubles system for travelling tech divers"? Is that some kind of joke or what? Dell Motes wrote: > > George, you haven't insulted me, I thought I made that clear. > Why would gear comparisons be "badmouthing" ? > What you do is badmouthing, trashtalking, belittlement etc............. > Pointing out different design features is business. > Now, get packing or your gonna miss your flight. > Dell Motes > Dive Rite > 117 W.Washington St. > Lake City, Florida 32055 > www.dive-rite.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Trey <trey@ne*.co*> > To: Dell Motes <dell@di*.co*> > Cc: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > Date: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:12 AM > Subject: Re: Manifold Misinformation > > >Dell, what is my "nationality"? What is my "sexual preference"? I did > >not realize that I had insulted you. I guess red neck is a > >"nationality"? I guess sexual prefernce is an issue with you? My > >preference is blondes, I guess yours is either sheep or whatever is in > >the first stall? > > > >The fact is , you lying, hypocritical asshole, you and Lamar badmouth us > >and Halcyon at every opportunity, as you just did at DEMA, and I > >received several calls from Ginnie Springs where you two half wits held > >some kind of seminar and spent most of the time badmouthing us and my > >friends. Not too smart given your track record of some of the most Farm > >Animal gear ever made, like the Square Light and that recent thing with > >the funky wrench to open it - so stupid as to be material for Saturday > >Night Live. > > > >The really amusing thing about you two jokers is that you get in front > >of a crowd and tell them that Halcyon "copied" your gear. Dell, we take > >that as a personal insult - nobody is that stupid other than the mutant > >that copied your square light - beyond the pale funny. > > > >The second really funny thing is that on your webstie you two big > >talkers yap about how you are great "explorers" and that the people > >there at DR do all of this big time diving. Dell, that is too funny. I > >guess you guys have about worn Ginie Springs clean out by now with all > >that diving, and the fact is , Jaques, if any of you ever did jack shit > >we would not be having this conversation as you would be making gear > >that reflected it. > > > >Let me suggest you sell the wheels off of your trailer and buy some real > >gear from Halcyon. > > > >Dell Motes wrote: > >> > >> Oh, I don't take it personally George, you were bashing Dive Rite long > >> before I got here. Come to think of it, you bash anyone and anything that > >> disagrees with you or your choice of gear, food, clothing, nationality, > >> sexual preference........ oh hell, lets' just say anyone different than > you. > >> It is safe to say I'm in a very large and diverse crowd. > >> Have a safe flight, and I not-so-anxiuosly await your return. > >> It won't be any different when you get back. > >> Best, > >> Dell Motes > >> Dive Rite > >> 117 W.Washington St. > >> Lake City, Florida 32055 > >> www.dive-rite.com > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Trey <trey@ne*.co*> > >> To: Dell Motes <dell@di*.co*> > >> Cc: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > >> Date: Thursday, May 04, 2000 8:25 AM > >> Subject: Re: Manifold Misinformation > >> > >> >Dell, you can continue to entertain us with bullshit, but I just can not > >> >participate today. Don't take it personally. You guys fool nobody for > >> >very long. Let me know next time you or Lamar want to badmouth any of my > >> >friends, I will be glad to pull the gear scorecard and beat you both > >> >over the head with it for months if necesary to get it through your dumb > >> >red neck heads to learn when to shut the fuck up. And, Dell, I love > >> >doing it. Just not today, I have to go to LA today and and have lot to > >> >do to get ready. > >> > > >> >Dell Motes wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Hello George, long time no hear ;-) > >> >> (It has been at least a couple hours). > >> >> Why wouldn't you have time to mess with me today ?? > >> >> What makes today any different than any other day ?? > >> >> I think I'll go diving then. > >> >> Checklist; > >> >> Lets see, first, find a seat and shut > up................................ > >> >> Second, go to the dumpster and get my gear. You know, the one with the > >> dual > >> >> o-ring seal on the manifold ................................... > >> >> Third, don't wait for techdiver response, George can't play today, he > >> >> doesn't have time. > >> >> That covers it, I 'm outta here !!!! > >> >> > >> >> Dell Motes > >> >> Dive Rite > >> >> 117 W.Washington St. > >> >> Lake City, Florida 32055 > >> >> www.dive-rite.com > >> >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- > >> >> From: Trey <trey@ne*.co*> > >> >> To: Dell Motes <dell@di*.co*> > >> >> Cc: techdiver <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > >> >> Date: Thursday, May 04, 2000 6:09 AM > >> >> Subject: Re: Manifold Misinformation > >> >> > >> >> >Dell, did you figure this out AFTER you sold the wrong center section > >> >> >and bullshitted everyone about it? Funny, I have six of the right > ones > >> >> >and have always had the right ones other than when I made the mistake > of > >> >> >buying one from you guys. It is over at Brownies on the "Wall of > Shame" > >> >> >if you want to go see it. > >> >> > > >> >> >You coming on here with "information" about dive gear is like Edsel > >> >> >coming back from the grave and talking about cars. > >> >> > > >> >> >You do not own a piece of dive gear that does not belong in a > dumpster > >> >> >someplace. Take seat and shut up - I do not have time to mess with > you > >> >> >today. > >> >> > > >> >> >Dell Motes wrote: > >> >> >> > >> >> >> A dial caliper is a very simple and safe way to confirm the maximum > >> >> spacing > >> >> >> on any double barrel o-ring style manifold.This one will be done on > >> one > >> >> not > >> >> >> installed ;-) > >> >> >> Hell, you can even use a toothpick and put pencil marks on it and > >> still > >> >> get > >> >> >> the info you need. > >> >> >> Measure the depth to the bevel which starts the sealing surface in > the > >> K > >> >> >> valve. This will be where the threads stop and the smooth surface > >> starts. > >> >> >> Now match that measurement on the crossbar from the inner > >> >> >> o-ring to the locknut. Just turn the locknut inward on the crossbar > >> until > >> >> >> you match the distance and stop. Now look at the measurement from > the > >> nut > >> >> to > >> >> >> the main body of the crossbar itself. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> If you want a more difficult, but highly convincing method with > >> special > >> >> >> effects, here is what you do. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Remove the outboard o-ring on the crossbar, (left or right K, it > >> doesn't > >> >> >> matter). > >> >> >> Assemble the manifold and tanks, but don't put the bands on. > >> >> >> Now see how close you have to bring the tanks together before they > >> will > >> >> take > >> >> >> on gas. > >> >> >> This doesn't even take into account high pressure or impact, which > >> >> actually > >> >> >> rotates the crossbar rearward, separating the valves even more. > >> >> >> The measurement you get on either test will determine the maximum > >> spacing > >> >> >> for the manifold in question in order to maintain a double o-ring > >> seal. > >> >> >> Dell Motes > >> >> >> Dive Rite > >> >> >> 117 W.Washington St. > >> >> >> Lake City, Florida 32055 > >> >> >> www.dive-rite.com > >> >> >> > >> >> >> -- > >> >> >> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to > >> `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > >> >> >> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to > >> `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. 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