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ScottBonis@ao*.co* wrote:
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>Hi Paul,
>
>You say << The whole "oxygen clean" thing revolves mainly around 2
points,
>lube
>and o-rings.  As far as lube is concerned, almost everybody is using
>the O2 safe stuff anyway, because it's a much better lubricant. >>
>
>>From the first part of your statement, could you please explain a little
>further about what the o-rings (as opposed to the lube) have to do with
>"oxygen clean".  Do you understand the difference between "oxygen clean" and
>"oxygen compatable?"

Sorry, Scott, I don't know what compatable means?  Did you mean 
"compatible"?  Did you read my post?  Are you saying that if you use 
the wrong type of O-ring you'll have an oxygen fire?  If so, please 
be specific, I'd be very interested in hearing about a case where 
someone used a "non oxygen compatible" O-ring and it actually caused 
a problem.  I have never heard of any such thing happening.


>And from the second part of your statement, the politest thing I can think of
>to say is STFD and STFU.  Even though you choose to offer advice on this
>list, you obviously don't have even the slightest inkling of what you are
>talking about.  Would you care to accompany me to the repair area of any ten
>or twenty randomly selected scuba shops?

I don't need to, I've been there.  Well, I've been to the 3 local 
shops that serve technical divers.


>  Do you really think you are going
>to see oxygen compatable lube as opposed to silicone grease being used on
>regs?  Get real.

That is what they use.  It's what I use when I service my regs. 
Scubapro specs it for all their regs.

You must be a real cheapscate, if you go to shops that will try to 
save a couple of pennies when they service your regs, and use a 
cheaper grease.  I suggest you go to a better shop.

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