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    Refinishing Old tanks

    If you want it painted clean and paint with zinc it was made to go over galvanized metal.. or you can buy "cold galvanizing in a spray can" but I don't care for the looks of it...but does work for touch up..
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    Refinishing Old tanks

    Some have asked about how I refinish my old tanks, of course the normal answer is depends..with the I posted here it was one of the nasty ones with that old plastic coating that killed so many tanks ,, I was lucky with this one except for I had to remove the coating to gert started. I use a 4"...
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    Tank valve parts help POST J-VALVE

    thanks to all for the help Bryan over at VDH lead me to a possible source ... what I ended up doing was just a real good clean up and put the bonnet back in as is ... and today had the tank filled and so far so good took the soap bottle right to the LDS with me.... after some checking this is a...
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    Tank valve parts help POST J-VALVE

    thanks I just sent msg to Bryan @ vintage doublehose and know he has some parts will see what he has thanks
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    Tank valve parts help POST J-VALVE

    Hello need some help looking for any source for a stem seal. I have been redoing some old steel 72's for use with vintage gear and after getting this tank done I have a leak in the stem seal the valve is a US Divers post type J,,, sure wish these early tanks had used o-rings not seals..... any...
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    Seam Leaks

    Update so far I found a company in Oregon that has iron on tape similar to what the manufactures use on the seams its not as thick but should work. I have not tested it yet but will and leave a follow-up here soon. The manufactures are not interested in talking to anyone who wants to repair an...
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    Seam Leaks

    Ok put on a grin here we go,, i picked up an OS dry suit from a family member and had hoped to use it... I put on new seals and figured all was well -- until I got in the water and thought maybe it felt a little damp-- here is what happened to a 20 year old suit every seam tape let go and was...
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    Henderson Shorty rotted 6 months

    Henderson comes through with flying colors,, after being gone on a short vacation I came home to a package at my door--- yes they replaced my suit even though I did not have the orginal sales reciept. I had sent them my suit which had gone bad for them to examine and never heard back the package...
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    Henderson Shorty rotted 6 months

    So far Henderson has been very good at exchanging e-mails and answering questions. What has happened it appears I was sold a suit that was new but maybe 5 years old. Just the same the suit is fine except the one panel material that feel apart, no matter the age of manufacture the suit had some...
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    Dive charters that go to the Strait of Mackinac

    Our LDS has charter trips up there every year I have not went as just back to diving again. You could call the shop and the owner Mike ( good guy ) could give all the info you would like. 616-949-9577. called American Dive Zone. GL Oh ya next friday we will be in Mi upper on Lake Superior @...
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    Henderson Shorty rotted 6 months

    Anyone else having trouble with the Henderson suits, I bought a brand new shorty in Feb this year while in Florida used it one time was rinsed and put away. Now home in Michigan I got it out this week and found the front and rear panels are completely rotted. the rest of the suit is fine only...
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    L 20 Nikon Macro-- Wide angle ?

    I recently picked up a used L-20 and housing been playing with it in the pool and looks to be a good starter. My question is what about a wide angle do I need to buy one from the housing builder ? It cost more than the housing and camera or can I use something else. I will pick up a strobe...
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    History of Dive

    Yes the History of Dive is a for sure stop for anyone traveling to the keys, even the none diving spouse thought it was great
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    Oleman is back

    After being away from diving for 40 years Iam back in the water.. Spent last winter in Florida and got hooked. So now back in the cold Great Lakes to do some fresh water diving this summer ( maybe buy a drysuit ) keep wet Oleman
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