Mailing List Archive Mailing List Archive
On Sat, 21 Oct 1995, <TecMaster@ao*.co*> wrote:
>I am interested in finding out if anyone has had any problems with OMS
>valves. I have had quite a problem with safetys leaking. I have also heard,
>second had, that in the cave community there has been a problem with their
>manifolds failing. Does anyone have any information on This.
>>Thanks,
>>Raimo.
Bob, I do not know about "failures" per se, but I can
tell you the reason I would not use an OMS manifold myself is the
position of the o-rings. In my opinion, a manifold needs to have barrel rings,
like the Scuba Pro and be adjustable latterally , like the Scuba Pro, not
face seal o-rings.
It needs to be counter-threaded like the scuba pro so that any movement
of the center will result in a concurrent widening or narrowing of the
width, rather than a loosening or tightening of the point where the
o-rings seal.
This is one of those things that would qualify for the comment, "some
things are obvious, and some things are obviously wrong". In my not
at all humble opinion, the OMS is a "wrong". Maybe they can join
the other manufacturers and agencies and sue me - that way I can get
all of these insects in one roach motel.
By the way, I have discarded all of my other manifolds, and now
use the 300 bar D.I.N. Sea Elite, which meets all of the requirements. It is
available from Divers Supply in Gainseville, Fl. It is a really nice
piece of equipment .
- George M. Irvine III
--
>Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@terra.net'.
>Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@terra.net'.
>
>
Navigate by Author:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Author Search Index]
Navigate by Subject:
[Previous]
[Next]
[Subject Search Index]
[Send Reply] [Send Message with New Topic]
[Search Selection] [Mailing List Home] [Home]