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Hey, America has it's share of morons. Look who we elected President twice in row. Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ > From: David Blundell <daveblundell@op*.co*.au*> > Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 00:31:29 +1000 > To: Jim Cobb <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*> > Cc: "Mcinnis, Don" <Don.Mcinnis@in*.co*>, techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: Re: [Re: Weights] > > Jim, > Like some Americans and some Aussies, there are weirdo's and dickheads > everywhere. > > I just returned from Florida, and 99% of the people I met, even most of the > DIR > (attitude challenged) nuts were quite friendly, helpful and interested in > Australia. > Even offered their precious Vodka spiked water melons. (better fix than resin > fumes) > > But if you are going to bash the Aussies, then let me tell you about some(!) > of > the yanks i met. Actually it posed a question as to what set off the metal > detector first, > > The shit in their brains or the lead in there arse! > > Regards > > Dave. > > Fellow Skippy!. > > Jim Cobb wrote: > >> I am not sure as I did not make my weight this way but it of course would >> less dense than 100% lead or the head of your average Aussie diver. >> >> An acetone buzz is right up there with sterno or fluorocarbons, believe me a >> carbon filter mask is called for when dealing with quick set epoxies. >> >> Jim >> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ >> >>> From: "Mcinnis, Don" <Don.Mcinnis@in*.co*> >>> Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:42:15 -0500 >>> To: 'Jim Cobb' <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*> >>> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com >>> Subject: RE: [Re: Weights] >>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> How much did the resulting weight way in comparison with a straight lead >>> weight? Also how good was the buzz? >>> >>> Don >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Jim Cobb [mailto:cobber@ma*.ci*.co*] >>> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 9:15 AM >>> To: Bob Hines; m o; Paul Braunbehrens; Jim Cobb; Steve Schultz >>> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com >>> Subject: Re: [Re: Weights] >>> >>> >>> As an alternative to molten lead some might consider what one of our VBTech >>> crew came up with. Go down to the local gun store and buy a bag of lead >>> shot, #9 or #12 would work. Then go down to your local marine supply store >>> and purchase a gallon of epoxy resin, hardener and release agent. Mix >>> yourself some lead/epoxy mixture and pour that into your V/P weight mould. >>> Bill added some color to his, so you guys can even colorize your weights. >>> >>> And for those of little common sense, do it in a closed room with no filter >>> mask and you can get a great buzz and then a splitting headache from the >>> fumes. >>> >>> Jim >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ >>> >>>> From: Bob Hines <bhines.vwmc@us*.ne*> >>>> Date: 19 Jun 00 08:56:58 EDT >>>> To: Jim Cobb <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*>, m o <mooseo69@ya*.co*>, Paul >>>> Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>, Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>, >>> Steve >>>> Schultz <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*> >>>> Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [Re: Weights] >>>> >>>> Jim: >>>> >>>> Good answer to these accidents looking for a place to happen. That's why >>> we >>>> use a kiln and protective clothing in our business to manufacture lead >>>> products. If they want a first hand account of what a splash of lead does >>> to >>>> flesh, they can call me at 1-800-635-5050. It is painfull and long term >>>> healing. The infection possibility alone is sufficient reason not to mess >>>> around with molten lead. >>>> >>>> Bob Hines >>>> Victory White Metal Co >>>> Serving the best in Lead, Tin and Solder Alloys >>>> >>>> Jim Cobb <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*> wrote: >>>> The plastic would melt and burst into flames, spattering molten lead all >>>> over the place. The wood would burst into flames too, but only after the >>>> moisture steamed out of it, splattering molten lead all over the place. >>> The >>>> phase change from molten lead to solid is rather abrupt. >>>> >>>> Come on people, let's use a little common sense here. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ >>>> >>>>> From: m o <mooseo69@ya*.co*> >>>>> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 09:01:43 -0700 (PDT) >>>>> To: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>, Jim Cobb >>>>> <cobber@ci*.co*>, Steve Schultz >>> <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*> >>>>> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Weights >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I've been thinking of making one of these, and was >>>>> thinking about doing the same thing... >>>>> >>>>> I was thinking about taking a couple of 1/2" pvc caps >>>>> or maybe a piece of wood dowel and just pressing them >>>>> down as the lead starts to cool. Would that work, or >>>>> would they get stuck into the lead? >>>>> >>>>> --- Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*> wrote: >>>>>> Jim Cobb wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> If I were to do it again >>>>>>> I would put the bolt/washer assembly in from the >>>>>> side of the gully rather >>>>>>> than directly on the back. >>>>>> >>>>>> I was thinking of making it so it is held in place >>>>>> by the two bolts >>>>>> already there. Is there any reason not to do that? >>>>>> It would have >>>>>> to be thinner where the bolt is, so as not to make >>>>>> the wing nut stick >>>>>> out into your back, but that should't be too >>>>>> difficult to cast. Here >>>>>> is a drawing...It probably only works with a fixed >>>>>> font though. It's >>>>>> a cutaway showing the area where the bolts go >>>>>> through. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >>>>>> XXXXXXXX >>>>>> X X X X X >>>>>> X >>>>>> X XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX >>>>>> X >>>>>> X X X X X >>>>>> X >>>>>> XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >>>>>> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Paul Braunbehrens mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co* >>>>>> http://www.daw-mac.com Mailing list for digital >>>>>> audio on the mac >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to >>>>>> `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>>>>> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to >>>>> `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________________________________________________ >>>>> Do You Yahoo!? >>>>> Yahoo! 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