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  1. elmer fudd

    Think I scored big time today. Voit Lung blue label.

    I bought one today at a garage sale, (sorry, no pictures yet, my wife's the one with the camera and she doesn't yet know I bought it). It's really nice on the outside, with a gray mouthpiece and hoses. The mouthpiece is still in great shape, but the hoses are too rotten to use. It also...
  2. elmer fudd

    Washington/Oregon Craigslist bargain for somebody.

    Hopefully, they're still available. USD triples for $25. I'm not going to make a 160 mile drive to buy some tanks I'll likely never use. I'm really tempted, but getting these hydroed and filled will probably be too much of a hassle. Fantastic deal for someone though. Triple 30...
  3. elmer fudd

    What's the history of Aqualung single hoses?

    I know the double hoses from the Broxton's to the round label heavy yokes, but it seems like there are literally dozens of AL single hose regulators out there. Googling this, I even came across a Conshelf30, as well as the various SE models, Calypso's, octopi, Aquarious, Deepstar and Titan...
  4. elmer fudd

    More aggressive venturi action on a RAM/DAAM?

    Just wondering if anyone has tried altering a RAM or DAAM for a more aggressive venturi effect. Seems like it would be fairly easy to do and because of that, I suspect someone here has already tried it. I was thinking along the lines of plugging or partially plugging one or more of the...
  5. elmer fudd

    Some downright strange vintage gear on e-bay.

    VINTAGE SET OF SCUBA TANKS I THINK VERY SEA WORLD - eBay (item 150611870634 end time Jun-07-11 07:00:12 PDT) Darned if I can figure out what it is exactly. SInce it appears to have a heavy backplate and a reserve, I suspect it is scuba gear, but then again it might be something else...
  6. elmer fudd

    Dangerous gear?

    I was just over in the Basic Scuba section reading the posts about the diver with older gear that was getting back into diving. http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/basic-scuba-discussions/384153-getting-back-diving-after-20-years-what-do-old-gear.html There were a few "that old stuff is...
  7. elmer fudd

    What do you guys know about Norseman/Viking regulators?

    No, I don't have one and they're probably a little too rich for my blood, but I am somewhat fascinated by them. They're a really unusual design and you don't hear much about them. Did they breathe OK? I kind of suspect they might have breathed hard due to the small diaphragm. I...
  8. elmer fudd

    Test dove 4 DH regs today, 3 for the first time.

    The good news is they all worked. Two worked perfectly. One worked surprisingly well and one still needs some work. The dives were all brief with the longest lasting about 8 minutes and a maximum depth of 30'. I also had one of those infamous Spare Airs necklaced under my chin just...
  9. elmer fudd

    Reconditioning old valve seats

    I've been away from SB for awhile now, but I've kept up on the vintage diving. Anyway, the other day I stumbled into a great deal on three DH regs and one old SH. Two of the three, (RAM & DAAM), were working pretty well. The duckbills were long gone and the wagon wheel valves were bad...
  10. elmer fudd

    Stupid diver of the year award.

    I'm going to have to nominate myself for this one. I went ahead and did a dive wet this afternoon. In order to deal with the cold, I wore a little extra neoprene and I took along 3 sodium acetate heat packs to stuff in my suit. Now, normally the way these things work is when you activate...
  11. elmer fudd

    Some of the things that make Seahunt fun.

    Just thought I'd make a list of some of the things that make Seahunt particularly amusing to me. 1) The deadpan narration. "I'm Mike Nelson, professional diver. I've done a lot of dangerous things, but the most dangerous..." He had a new most dangerous experience every week. 2) The...
  12. elmer fudd

    Woohoo! Got the Northill working.

    I've got it all sealed up and breathing, using my original diaphragm idea of 1/32" silicone sheeting sandwiched between two modified CD's with a SeaQuest exhaust valve fitted to the center. Cracking pressure is somewhat high at about 2.5", but I think a little tuning and a redesigned...
  13. elmer fudd

    Whaddaya know about Northill Air Lungs?

    I just ordered one the other day from the Scuba Museum, (1969ivan1 over on VDH), and if possible I'd love to put it back into diving condition. Looking over the schematics in Basic Scuba, it appears that the only really difficult items would be those oddball diaphragms. Anyone ever dive...
  14. elmer fudd

    Condemned tanks sure are precious.

    garden gongs At such a reasonable price, I think I'll tap out my credit cards and buy a whole bunch.
  15. elmer fudd

    Some thoughts on Hydroglove suits.

    So far I've done 4 dives in my hg suit. Here are some things I've noticed. 2 of the dives I wore the hg over a 7mm wetsuit. This is really unpleasant. Yes, you are warm, but it feels like diving in a straight jacket. Wetsuits are already snug. Squeeze a latex suit over the top...
  16. elmer fudd

    Got a free pair of double 50's today.

    Initially they looked pretty rough on the outside, but on closer inspection there just seems to be a lot of surface rust. Inside however, they look very good. 1967, USD 1800 tanks. No hydro stamps at all. I'm guessing these things were used briefly in the 60's and have been sitting in...
  17. elmer fudd

    What do you guys know about CO2 tanks?

    I know they're rated at 1800 psi and folks used to use them for scuba back in the day. Why not now? This link has 5 lb, (5" diameter X 17" tall), steel bottles for $50 each. The 10 lb. steel bottles measure 6"X22" and go for $55 each. 5 pound steel CO2 tank - Gehm & Sons, Inc. That...
  18. elmer fudd

    What do you think of Hydroglove drysuits?

    I've been diving wet all summer and I really prefer it to diving a drysuit, but summer's over and diving wet's going to start getting awfully cold soon. I'm thinking of getting a Hydroglove suit and wearing it over my wetsuit. The price is definitely right and I'm thinking that worn over a...
  19. elmer fudd

    What exactly is squeeze?

    I've experienced it many, many times, so I do know what it feels like and that adding a little air to your suit eliminates it, but I've been wondering what exactly causes it. It's not just pressure, because you don't get it in a wetsuit and you're still under the same pressure once you've...
  20. elmer fudd

    Scored a sweet pair of double 50's today.

    Steel 50's at that. 1975 ScubaPro tanks with a very heavy, almost rubberized black finish on the outside. They had a few chips and scratches, but overall are in impressive condition. Last hydro was done in '91 and the last vis in 96. The J-valve still works and the chrome on it is...
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