Bashing Each other, It is not necessary. I seem to have done it then I apologize.

[mer]

MikeF said that he used this reg on his stage bottle.

This thread is already a cluster, but just wanted to clarify one thing, MikeF (being in a very sarcastic mood) said that he uses a Sherwood on his ARGON bottle.

Big difference between the reg characteristics desired for stage vs. argon bottles. Stage bottles are breathed at depth (in most (but not all) applications, a dive requiring stage bottles will also be deep - therefore high performance is desired. Argon bottles are used to inflate a drysuit (ie. not breathed) and therefore a low performance reg that delivers gas at a slower rate is actually desireable.

And two 7' hoses... thanks for the laugh. Do you have retractors on those to manage the extra hose?? (note: this is sarcasm)

And for full disclosure, I am not a tech diver, but rather have enough tech diver in my circle of friends that I can speak about some aspects of the gear required.

 

[hvulin]

Maybe people wanting to know about tech diving should go to tech oriented subforums and READ them first... If they do, they will have many questions but they will understand the basic things and opinions (which reg is best, etc.)

If they read those forums, they will learn how to talk to those people and won't have any problems with them.

As far as insults are concerned, we should all take it easy and think before posting...

 

[cornfed]

And for full disclosure, I am not a tech diver, but rather have enough tech diver in my circle of friends that I can speak about some aspects of the gear required.

And you have your cotton properly positioned so you've been able to learn something from them.

 

[mer]

As far as insults are concerned, we should all take it easy and think before posting...

Yes, agreed. But that would take all the fun out of watching the goober's horse and pony show!

 

[detroit diver]

This has been the biggest waste of bandwidth I've seen in a while.

 

[beachdivequeenbelam]

My wife was reading over my shoulder because Jerry Springer isn't on today. She wants to know why you need two 7ft hoses.

hmmmmm.

I use them in training. I use them for helping teach buddy breathing. I also bought them because I wanted to do cavern diving. I wanted to have extra ft of line for insurance. Before anyone else starts on me about this issue, If you don't like my answer then don't comment back with nasty or sarcastic comments because I also have the standard hoses that I can exchange them with. I do have a question, Do you use 7 ft hoses in cavern and cave diving? Just a fairly simple yes or no.

 

[H2Andy]

yes, but you only use one 7 foot hose, on your primary regualtor (the one which you breathe from).

this is the reg/hose you pass to an out of air buddy

your back-up regulator should sit under your chin, strapped around your neck by a bungee. having a 7 foot hose on this regulator will create unecessary mess and convolution. a short hose is plenty.

 

[detroit diver]

You need to lose your poor attitude and learn from those that have more experience than you.

If YOU don't like the answers, don't ask the questions.

...... Before anyone else starts on me about this issue, If you don't like my answer then don't comment back with nasty or sarcastic comments because I also have the standard hoses that I can exchange them with. ............

 

[beachdivequeenbelam]

Maybe people wanting to know about tech diving should go to tech oriented subforums and READ them first... If they do, they will have many questions but they will understand the basic things and opinions (which reg is best, etc.)

If they read those forums, they will learn how to talk to those people and won't have any problems with them.

As far as insults are concerned, we should all take it easy and think before posting...

Thank you.
I have had enough of the sarcasm here and I would rather just avoid anymore from Tech divers who themselves have said, "If you think this is bad go to tech.dive or something and then come back here" If that is how tech divers and those associated are going to act and talk, then
Why should I ask thier opinion about anything? I am just going to be insulted and treated like I am stupid. I have better things to do with my life than to let someone who doesn't know put me down. I don't make it a practice to go around and seek out people who like to hurt others.

 

[beachdivequeenbelam]

yes, but you only use one 7 foot hose, on your primary regualtor (the one which you breathe from).

this is the reg/hose you pass to an out of air buddy

your back-up regulator should sit under your chin, strapped around your neck by a bungee. having a 7 foot hose on this regulator will create unecessary mess and convolution. a short hose is plenty.

Thank you I will get it changed out today then. I have a question about the bungee, I have a thing about things being to tight around my neck, are these really tight on your neck or are they kinda loose?