Getting started in vintage diving
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Ed Palma
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I just noticed the copy I ordered is from 1980. Is this any good? There's also one from 1974 which I might get.
As for the Amazon books, alas Amazon does not ship to the Philippines. I'd need an intermediary to ship it here. Will check out the al libris site.
Thanks guys!
As for the Amazon books, alas Amazon does not ship to the Philippines. I'd need an intermediary to ship it here. Will check out the al libris site.
Thanks guys!
Eric Sedletzky
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Eric Sedletzky
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Is this one of the ones you guys are talking about?
Amazon.com: Basic Scuba: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus: Fred M. Roberts: Books
Amazon.com: Basic Scuba: Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus: Fred M. Roberts: Books
elmer fudd
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The 1980 edition really isn't the one you want. I personally would try to get one that was printed prior to 1970. There's also "The Science of Skin and Scuba Diving", which preceded the "New Science of..." Those were published in the late 50's.
Pre-valve works fine with pressure gauges, but it always has to be attached, which dive shops frown upon for some reason.
DaleC
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Doc Ed,
PM me your address and I'll send a NSSSD 1974 edition to you (I have an extra copy). Just don't expect overnite service
Dale.
PM me your address and I'll send a NSSSD 1974 edition to you (I have an extra copy). Just don't expect overnite service
Dale.
Eric Sedletzky
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It seems like most dive shops frown upon anything to do with vintage wether it be tanks, regs, or other stuff. Probably because their pissed we're not in there buying the latest greatest HP tank, poodle jacket, split fins, and flashy reg set every two years. Most of them don't know anything about it and just don't care. They don't want to be bothered with such silliness.
I'm actually pretty lucky, My LDS has some pretty cool dudes working there that are old school and think my vintage scene is pretty neat. They have no problem filling my old
72's including my 1/2" neck one.
Interesting forum and discussion. A couple notes: one finding your regulator when it's dangling or floating, always go for the tank valve area as the regulator hose will always be there. Lastly, I bought and regretably sold a half dozen sets of the doubles used in Thunderball when they finished with making the movie, also a half dozen two hose regulators with the exhaust hoses cut and two of the scooters. Sure would be neat to have all that now.
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