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Sorry this post should have said that the double D-rings were quick release but NOT quick connect. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: dmdalton <dmdalton@qu*.ne*> To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>; Christian Gerzner <christiang@cc*.co*.au*> Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 8:09 AM Subject: Re: Tech/Hogathian/DIR diving in chicago area > Christian, > > Double D-rings were the first quick release system used in diving. It > consists of two D-rings secured together in a loop on the end of a strap. > The opposite end (loose end) of the strap is feed through both and then a > loop of the remaining end is feed through the back D-ring. Although secure, > it leaves the end of the strap tab sticking out which can be pulled to > quickly release the piece of gear. It definitely is NOT quick release! This > was the predominant quick release up until the late 60's when the stainless > steel buckle came into vogue. > > Look in The New Science of Skin and Scuba Diving, Chapter 5, "Basic Skin > and Scuba Equipment" for a picture.If you don't have the book go to your > library, most still have a copy. > > Dave > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Christian Gerzner <christiang@cc*.co*.au*> > To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 6:09 AM > Subject: Re: Tech/Hogathian/DIR diving in chicago area > > > > CaptnDale@ao*.co* wrote: > > > > > > In a message dated 9/14/00 2:21:12 AM Central Daylight Time, > > > mat.voss@t-*.de* writes: > > > > > > << If you really insist on quickconnects, chose stainless steel ones. Or > > > better leave it , in favor of double D- Rings . >> > > > > > > Actually, that is not a bad idea at all. > > (snip) > > > > OK, stupid here will pop the question. > > > > So just what are double D-Rings? > > > > Which, presumably, are quickconnects _as well as_ quick*dis*connects? > > > > Christian > > -- > > 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'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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