360 swivel

[The Kraken]

By design choice, no.

But then again, I didn't have to elect to become a pilot.

The mechanical history of the craft gave no serious concern to the potential failure of the part in question.

At least with a blown o-ring in a swivel, or even complete separation, I can make a controled ascent to the surface.

Without the "Jesus nut", one makes an uncontrolled descent to the surface - the landing is made much harder without benefit of rotor blades.

the K-iller Spade 13

 

[Uncle Pug]

I wonder how the failure rates compare and if a comparison is even valid?
But of course it is valid... or you wouldn't have made it, right?

Back to the issue at hand concerning the long hose:
Ball Swivel ~ Angle Adapter ~ or Neither.

If a better alternative presents itself why opt for the inferior?

 

[The Kraken]

I defer to your experience, sir.

The Kraken

 

[Uncle Pug]

Really?!! Phfffttt.... that was too easy.

You are going to switch from the BSofD to an AAofL?

 

[The Kraken]

No. :wallywink

 

[Uncle Pug]

That makes sense.

 

[The Kraken]

Nanny-nanny Boo-boo atchew . . .

I'm gonna go sit over there and pout.

the K-orner Kid

 

[Nemrod]

"Back to the issue at hand concerning the long hose:
Ball Swivel ~ Angle Adapter ~ or Neither.

If a better alternative presents itself why opt for the inferior?"

Well, I certainly have wondered why the inferior choice of the "long" hose but figured some people like being tied up. Long hoses are only dived on scubaboard for that reason. N

 

[The Kraken]

Uh-oh, Pug !

Look at whut we done gone and dun now !!!

the K-untry Bumpkin

 

[laserdoc]

I cannot figure out why in the world you would need a swivel of any kind on the long hose. It just doesn't need one.

I do use an *angle adapter* on a 36" hose to replace my long hose for warm water diving.
It makes routing the 36" hose under the right arm much cleaner and only adds one captured o-ring.

I wouldn't use a *ball swivel* for anything I didn't want to fail.
The only thing holding the two pieces together (and the o-ring in place) is that little screw.

Some folks are willing to gamble on that little screw... I'm not.
Ask your wife and kid if they are willing to gamble on it.
They've got as much to lose as you.

Where did you get your *angle adapter*??