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Jim, good to see that you have a sense of humour, as I'm only joking. Don't worry about your president. What about a bloke who we had running the show a few years ago who thought it was a good idea to have a recession! God bless America, the home of Horse power, (drags, space shuttle, HID lights!) cave diving and the odd good movie. Regards dave. Jim Cobb wrote: > 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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