DIR backup reg necklace - Austin area question

[PeppermintPaddi]

I got a big stretchy necklace when I got my regs (long/short hose setup). Now I'd like to be 'more correct' and use a shorter bungee necklace for the backup regulator. Only I'm having no luck finding the small dia bungee chord. I've tried my local Lowes, Tractor Supply and Walmart. All the small chord I've found is already cut and has connectors. Could someone please point me at a specific store? North side of town if possible? Thanks!

 

[JBRES1]

Do you have an REI sporting goods store in the area ?
They carry it, also any good camping/hiking outdoor shop should also carry it.
Jim Breslin

 

[redacted]

Try the sailboat shop.

 

[Jay_SMART_Diver]

REI in Austin sells shock cord by the foot...cheap I got about 10' for a couple of bucks.

 

[Timeliner]

Most of the Head Shops down on 6th street in Austin sell those
Smoke Stone Necklaces and they come with a Clip already

I think those are DIR Approved

 

[Fionab]

I buy mine by the metre from eBay in the UK, I can't work out imperial diameters but there seems to be plenty on Ebay.com

 

[k-valve]

DIR? Did I read that right? Down here it's DIMWIT diving we do. You might have seen some of our t-shirts around these parts.

Bill Hogarth Main is the man who came up with the concept of Hogarthian Diving. Those DIR fellows basically took the idea and started calling it their own. I think most DIR divers believe JJ or GI3 invented it, but no...not true. From what I can tell DIR and GUE are a lot like Microsoft Corporation. They don't really come up with any good ideas on their own, they just copy other folks' good ideas and market them. The bungeed reg necklace is a perfect example.

PM sent on the bungee cord, BTW... Although I get mine in bulk from Dive Rite Express (http://www.diveriteexpress.com/).

 

[coldsmoke]

DIR? Did I read that right? Down here it's DIMWIT diving we do. You might have seen some of our t-shirts around these parts.

Bill Hogarth Main is the man who came up with the concept of Hogarthian Diving. Those DIR fellows basically took the idea and started calling it their own. I think most DIR divers believe JJ or GI3 invented it, but no...not true. From what I can tell DIR and GUE are a lot like Microsoft Corporation. They don't really come up with any good ideas on their own, they just copy other folks' good ideas and market them. The bungeed reg necklace is a perfect example.

PM sent on the bungee cord, BTW... Although I get mine in bulk from Dive Rite Express (Dive Rite Express).

Another prime example of "DIR MisInformation".

DIR IS NOT ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT! Anyone who has taken a GUE class or is, at least, properly informed will agree that Bill Main is credited with the HOG set up and that DIR uses the HOG set up as the equipment configuration foundation to their system. GUE/DIR has never taken credit for the HOG setup. It's only those that are ill-informed who spout this nonsense.

GUE/DIR is about the team. And GUE/DIR did create a very thorough set of standard operating procedures that are team oriented. This does not say that they invented all of the procedures (although they likely created/invented many of them), but they did decide which ones to accept as standard based on criteria that they believe important.

If you truly believe that GUE doesn't come up with any GOOD ideas then you are either ignorant of what they have done or you do not agree. Judging from your stated experience and training in your profile I have a hard time accepting that you don't believe GUE has been of at least somewhat beneficial to cave diving, if not diving in general.

BTW, I will agree with you that the Texas sub-forum is not the place to ask DIR questions - at least if you want correct and competent answers.

Hunter

 

[vintagediver]

I wondered how long that would take...2 hours....we are slowing down...

 

[texdiveguy]

I use a piece of surgical tubing and a zip tie on the alt. second stage for my necklace....works nice and is easy to install and purchasing the tubing/ties is also easy.

DIMWIT-- Doing It My Way In TEXAS
DWW-- Doing What Works

DIR-- does not compute