Scott

You can get these in the UK - one of the ones I have has a bleed screw =
and is full thread depth.  The intent of these devices is to avoid gas =
loos whilst the cylinder is in transit due to accidental movement of the =
valve knob.

David Shimell

-----Original Message-----
From:	ScottBonis@ao*.co* [SMTP:ScottBonis@ao*.co*]
Sent:	Thursday, May 24, 2001 6:06 AM
To:	techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject:	Stainless steel DIN plugs

Hi Guys,

I came across this "new fangled" product, a stainless steel plug to go =
in a=20
FULL scuba tank's DIN valve.  But I'm not so sure that it's not simply a =
real=20
problem just waiting to happen.

<A =
HREF=3D"http://www.cavediver.com/gulftex/">http://www.cavediver.com/gulft=
ex/
</A> =20
Click on the symbol for the New DIN plugs.

What if only a few threads are engaged and the tank is accidentally =
turned=20
on?  Seems like we might have a flying SS DIN plug taking out whatever =
was in=20
its path.  And it seems even worse if somebody accidentally opens and =
doesn't=20
completely close the valve and then some (now let's take our hats off, =
stand=20
straight, look concerned and consider this seriously) idiotic shop =
monkey=20
gets a real long handled wrench to take the plug out ..... =20
Unbe-f**kin'-lievable

Take care and dive safe,       Scott

Some weeks it's just not worth the effort to gnaw through the restraints =
and=20
scramble up out of the pit.
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