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Jim,
The hole should help as long as the plug were fully threaded in, but it seems
that if it were only in a few threads and the valve were turned on ....
The web site says
<< These plugs will pay for themselves when compared to the cost and
inconvenience of losing your gas supply in transit just once. And, if you've
ever tried to attach your regulator to an egg-shaped DIN valve outlet, you
will really appreciate these protective plugs. >>
Personally, I can't imagine <<attaching your regulator to an egg-shaped
DIN
valve outlet >> and then actually diving with the thing. It seems to me that
it'd take a heck of a blow to change the DIN opening to an oval and I don't
think I'd want to use the valve after such a blow.
But then again, what do I know about diving compared to the all knowledgeable
dive shops around.
Take care and dive safe, Scott
Some weeks it's just not worth the effort to gnaw through the restraints
and scramble up out of the pit.
In a message dated 5/24/01 3:53:10 AM, tekdiver@fu*.ne* writes:
<< Scott,
I use a set of the plugs and they have a small hole drilled in the
center to prevent this from occuring. Their only purpose is to prevent
thread damage if the cylinder falls over on the valve. I have heard that the
plastic ones sometime shatter when this occurs.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: <ScottBonis@ao*.co*>
To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 1:05 AM
Subject: Stainless steel DIN plugs
> Hi Guys,
>
> I came across this "new fangled" product, a stainless steel plug to go in a
> FULL scuba tank's DIN valve. But I'm not so sure that it's not simply a
real
> problem just waiting to happen.
>
>http://www.cavediver.com/gulftex/">http://www.cavediver.com/gulftex/
>
> Click on the symbol for the New DIN plugs.
>
> What if only a few threads are engaged and the tank is accidentally turned
> on? Seems like we might have a flying SS DIN plug taking out whatever was
in
> its path. And it seems even worse if somebody accidentally opens and
doesn't
> completely close the valve and then some (now let's take our hats off, stand
> straight, look concerned and consider this seriously) idiotic shop monkey
> gets a real long handled wrench to take the plug out .....
> 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 scramble up out of the pit. >>
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