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Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 03:09:35 +0200
To: Alan Fossum <afossum@vi*.co*>
From: Peter Fjelsten <fjelsten@ma*.do*.dk*>
Subject: Re: argon location was RE: Pony's and deep
Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Den 24-10-2000 02:49 skrev Alan Fossum (At 24-10-2000 02:49 Alan Fossum 
wrote)...
>Thanks for the response. The reason I asked is that I thought the stages are 
>all
>on the left side because the canister light is on the right hip. Because of 
>this
>I figured the argon on the left hip would cause the same problem.

As long as the argon bottle is fairly small, there will be no problem. The 
diametre of the light canister is fairly large compared to an argon bottle.

>I have tried putting a stage on the right side with the light and it does not
>work real well. Attaching the stage is difficult and the routing of the long 
>hose
>is also a problem.

.... which is one reason why it is not DIR.

>Our diving in Lake Superior is all boat diving and we drop the 02 down the
>descent line. So in this situation I just carry the nitrox on the left.

If there is any doubt you'll find it again, you have to carry it all.

> >From time to time we do some diving at Lake Wazee in Wis. there we need 2 
> stages
>and would like to start carrying both on the left. But won't be there till 
>spring
>and will try at that time.

As long as they are alus, you will have no problem.
-- 
Peter Fjelsten

"Scuba Diving... another great activity where your main goal is to not die" - 
Jerry Seinfeld

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