Once you cut your tables you need to carry them down somehow. Some like to =
tape them to flat plastic slates. Others combine a bottom timer to a =
conformal plastic slate. Mike Zurl contributed a nice page on how to make =
one where you don't need to use duct tape to write your numbers on.

 Jim

On Sunday, May 27, 2001 10:42 PM, Steve <sfkenney@ea*.ne*> wrote:
>
>Jim, what do you mean about your new wrist slate section? I'm not =
positive I
>want to get way into tech diving because I'm 48 years old but I do want =
to
>learn about it. Decompression theory is interesting and it's affects on =
the
>body is relevent to me even if I don't go real deep. I may decide down =
the
>road to volunteer for a recompression chamber.
>
>
>1) Tables
>2) No tables and no computer
>3) Math equations??
>4) Tabletop software programs
>5) Wrist Computers
>by order of preference
>
>Steve
>
>on 5/27/01 10:35 AM, Jim Cobb at cobber@ci*.co* wrote:
>
>> Get yourself a cheap laptop, Decoplanner from www.gue.com, see my new =
wrist
>> slate section, purchase a uwatec bottom timer. Then take the $1000 you =
save
>> and get yourself a proper set of wings, doubles and regs. If tech =
diving is
>> what you want to get into, then you are all set. If you simply have to =
get a
>> computer for non-trimix deco dives then go for the DiveRite or Suunto =
Viper
>> which has a gauge mode you can use for when you do the deep stuff.
>>=20
>> Jim
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/
>>=20
>>> From: Steve <sfkenney@ea*.ne*>
>>> Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 09:43:57 -0700
>>> To: Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>, Z <mzurl@be*.ne*>, =
Fltechdiver
>>> <fltechdiver@mikey.net>, Tech Diver <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
>>> Subject: Re: TriMix Computer Vote RESULTS
>>>=20
>>> I didn't see the post where I could vote on computers. I don't think I =
would
>>> buy one for $1900 unless I was a professional diver and they were =
proven to
>>> work well. Are there two brands on the market now, Dive-Rite and Abyss?=
 I
>>> believe they monitor three gases and you can switch gas on the fly, =
sounds
>>> impressive.=20
>>>=20
>>> What are the options for a beginner tech diver?
>>>=20
>>> 1) Tables
>>> 2) Tabletop software programs
>>> 3) Wrist Computers
>>> 4) No tables and no computer
>>> 5) Math equations??
>>>=20
>>> Steve Kenney
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> on 5/25/01 3:54 PM, Jim Cobb at cobber@ci*.co* wrote:
>>>=20
>>>> Yes, this vote shows that there are 21 IANTD instroketors on Mikey's =
list
>>>> here and 4 normal people. This might explain why you boys seem to =
have such
>>>> a hard time filling tech trips down there, not enough trimix =
computers...
>>>>=20
>>>> Anyway, moving right along...
>>>>=20
>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/
>>>>=20
>>>>> From: "Z" <mzurl@be*.ne*>
>>>>> Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 18:23:09 -0400
>>>>> To: "Fltechdiver" <fltechdiver@mikey.net>
>>>>> Subject: TriMix Computer Vote RESULTS
>>>>>=20
>>>>> ALL -
>>>>>=20
>>>>> At this time, it appears anyone who was going to vote did so.  As a =
result,
>>>>> I have decided to release the results of the first DeeperStuff =
Technical
>>>>> Dive Debate.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Question:
>>>>> Would you use a wrist-mounted TriMix computer?
>>>>>=20
>>>>> RESULTS:
>>>>>=20
>>>>> NO     4
>>>>> YES    21
>>>>>=20
>>>>> YES BY A LANDSLIDE !!!
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Z's Analysis:
>>>>> To some, it might appear that voter turnout was low. I believe this =
was due
>>>>> to a small population of trimix rated divers to begin with.  Since
>>>>> FLTechDiver is monitored by hundreds' I suspect many were afraid to =
vote
>>>>> due
>>>>> to their lack of experience in this area.  Although I will not =
divulge the
>>>>> names of those who voted, many are well respected "mix" divers, and =
at
>>>>> least
>>>>> a couple  admitted currently owning a "mix" computer.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> I will admit the landslide surprised me.  I figured we were in for a =
much
>>>>> closer tally.  This also confirms what I have always believed, that =
many
>>>>> monitor these lists without voicing their opinion which is in direct
>>>>> contradiction to a few VERY vocal participants.
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Someone asked me how I was going to vote.  For the record, I said "=
YES" (if
>>>>> I could find a mix computer I liked that is)!
>>>>>=20
>>>>> Z
>>>>> www.deeperstuff.com
>>>>>=20
>>>>>=20
>>>>> =
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=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
>>>>> To contact the list administrator, email
>>>>> Mike Rodriguez at mikey@mi*.ne*
>>>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a message to:
>>>>> listserv@mi*.ne*
>>>>> and in the *BODY* of the message type:
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>>>>>=20
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