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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. 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