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    Tank Inspection Stickers with Logo?

    I found some waterproof label material from the office supply store and just print stickers on a color laser printer. I cut them out and use them for my personal tanks. The material is thinner than standard VIS labels I see shops use but they are easier to remove without much gooey adhesive...
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    Valve to cylinder torque

    +1 with slightly more than hand tight. The extra torque buys you not very much. You only want enough torque to prevent accidentally loosening it when you grab the tank by the valve and twisting while it is near empty after a dive. Maybe prevent an accidental bump when your rig is strapped on...
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    For Sale Sold-Suunto Vyper Novo (wrist) and cable with wireless transmitter, $449 shipped USPS.

    Item was sold. I have a Suunto Vyper Novo in graphite color with zero dives and never been in the water. The computer was sent to me from Suunto far later than I would have liked. This was a replacement for another Suunto computer (Vytek) that failed a while ago and during the "non-operational...
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    Wanna know best breath technique

    Diving more reduces a person's air consumption in most cases. Newer divers I have buddy dove with always consumed air faster than me or my experienced buddies. Earlier in my life I would try to breathe deeper because I was told to do it. Now I realize breathing deeper (deeper inhale) has a...
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    Service manuals for Hollis DC... first and 212 second stage?

    A link to related documents are in the links below. (Disclaimer: Documents are for knowledge reference, only. Accuracy and suitability of the information provided is unknown. Anyone attempting to service regulators shall be properly trained and certified to do the required repairs and...
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    Service manuals for Hollis DC... first and 212 second stage?

    Send me a PM with your email. Thanks, T
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    Aqualung Legend LX First Stage Failure at depth

    A possible easier solution is to modify the DIN/yoke adapter insert on the tank. Grind/cut a groove across the diameter inside of the O-ring ID. Then there is no way of the ACD shuttle valve face to seal up against the tank outlet. Also, the inserts are cheap and can be replaced easily if you...
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    vinegar percentage?

    For an easy source for citric acid, you can use "Lemishine" which is a granular dry for of it available at some drug stores and department stores. Likely in the dishwasher detergent area. Lemi Shine Hard Water Remover Dishwashing Detergent 12 oz
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    What metal regs are available?

    I think it may depend on how many dives you have done. The reason I say that is because I posted a question regarding dry mouth. When I had 1 to 50 dives I got dry mouth a lot and it irritated me much. The irritation seemed to be forgotten after ~100 dives. Some divers seemed to have the same...
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    Floating pelagic "icicle" that glows when disturbed?

    Thanks a lot! I did not recall the opening on the bottom but it must have been there. The one I saw was in much worse shape than the example in the photo and video. This is a colonial tunicate, right? Thanks again for the help.
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    Floating pelagic "icicle" that glows when disturbed?

    Hi Folks, For years I cannot get a definite answer to what this critter or plant is... Sorry, I don't have photo. If anyone knows, please chime in. Imagine an icicle looking critter that is about 6 to 8 inches long. General shape is of a tapered cone from 1" in diameter to a blunted pointed...
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    Why the cap on tanks?

    I hear your pain. The rubber caps are sometimes a hassle to get on or off because they are a tight fit. I like them to keep spiders from building nests in the valve hole. I usually hole punch halfway up the back and then cut a slit from bottom to the hole. This allows an easier slip fit on or...
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    Can you outgrow "dry mouth syndrome" or am I changing breathing technique?

    Various... Hollis DC3first-212second, Aqualung Legend, Mikron, Apeks ATX200, HOG.
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    Can you outgrow "dry mouth syndrome" or am I changing breathing technique?

    Hey folks. After reading a few posts and seeing a complaint about "dry mouth syndrome" I realized I don't get this problem often anymore. When I had under 100 dives, I used to get dry mouth all the time and fussed about it a lot. Some time around the 200 dive range I seemed to have forgotten...
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    Good budget regulator set

    I recommend checking to see if your local shop will service HOG (or Deep Six set from other post). The Mikron does not have the venturi on/off lever adjustment. This is not a major deal if you are using the Mikron as the primary all the time. It is nice to have it off when the octo is hanging...
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    Oceanic and Hollis regulator recall alert

    I service my own regulators and own both CDX5 and DC3 first stages. Does anyone know what the repair details are? I would like to simply inspect and make the repair myself. More importantly, I have service kits for Hollis. Do any of the service kit parts have a problem? The bulletin on the...
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    Crush or compression resistant suits. Still around? Truth or gimmick?

    I remember this Santa Barbara company way back in the 1980s. I was a poor student at the time and didn't have money to buy a custom suit but I remember Rubatex as a buzz word used by that company's info flyer on green paper. I'm glad that option is still around because people raved about their...
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