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Ed, When you say backup second on the left, I guess you mean either a lefthanded/ambidextrous second stage or an AIR2. Neither is a great idea. None of the ambidextrous regulators are very reliable. Back in the dark ages when I got certified OW, it was through SSI at a ScubaPro dealer. As a consequence, I was trained with an AIR2 since that was what was on all the rental gear. Those things are great when everything is sunshine and smiles or when just a thing or two is going wrong. When the problems start to multiply, they aren't so good. In a full-blown, feces-impacting-the-impeller CF, the AIR2 can be a signifigant liability. Trying to make something be an inflator and a second stage means both functions lose a bit. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Street <blacknet@ph*.ne*> To: Don Burke <donburke56@ne*.ne*> Sent: 05 July, 2001 10:57 Subject: RE: DIR setup > Hello, > > Another thing I have problems with is my training taught me that scuba > equipment is expendible, and your life is not. You CAN ditch your rig w/ no > problem in a very short time. With the surgical tubing around your neck for > your octo it makes it just another delay in ditching the rig. Personaly I > find it easier if the octo goes on the inflator hose, but that's me. > > Ed > > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Burke [mailto:donburke56@ne*.ne*] > Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 10:53 AM > To: Ed Street; techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: Re: DIR setup > > > Ed, > > That's an easy fix. > > Use a traditional length octopus hose for that regulator. I don't recall > the length, but it's something like 50 inches. It isn't much of an issue > unless there are restricted spaces involved > > I dove that way until I got to a point where I could deal with a 7 foot long > hose and the only reason I dive with a long hose now is to enhance my > ability to rescue someone. > > The "around the neck" issue is more psychological than real. The long hos e > comes from the right post regulator, down to the belt, up the center of the > chest, behind the neck (left to right) and to the second stage in your > mouth. > > There is no hose at your throat. If someone grabs the long hose, they will > be pulling on your jaw and your belt, not your throat. > > Don > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ed Street <blacknet@ph*.ne*> > To: Don Burke <donburke56@ne*.ne*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > Sent: 04 July, 2001 21:35 > Subject: RE: DIR setup > > > > Hello, > > > > The part that gives me trouble is the long hose. I understand why it's > there > > and purpose etc.. but it's location irks me. Wraping around the neck is > > just asking for trouble if someone yanks it from behind and you'll be > > strangled quickly, thus having 2 incapacitated divers. I don't have a > > solution but I see it as a serious problem as you have NO idea how person > X > > will act in a panic situation untill they freak. It may not even be > someone > > that's in your group as it could be a neighboring group of divers in the > > area. > > > > Ed > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Don Burke [mailto:donburke56@ne*.ne*] > > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 7:45 PM > > To: Ed Street; techdiver@aquanaut.com > > Subject: Re: DIR setup > > > > > > From: Ed Street <blacknet@ph*.ne*> > > > > > Well if you did actually know what your talking about instead of > > sprouting > > > crap about me you would know that I HAVE tried it and I didn't like it > nor > > > will I use it again as in my case it makes absolutely NO sence to use > it. > > > > > > What parts of DIR gave you trouble? > > > > > > NetZero Platinum > > No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access > > Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! > > http://www.netzero.net > > > > > > > NetZero Platinum > No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access > Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! > http://www.netzero.net > > NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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