doubles/tire intertube

[Jorbar1551]

Ive heard something about tire intertubes and doubles bands...can anyone give me information on them?

 

[JeffG]

Ive heard something about tire intertubes and doubles bands...can anyone give me information on them?

If I understand the question correctly. There are some weenies that use innertubes under the bands to protect Alum tanks from SS bands. That usually comes from surfing on the internet instead of actually diving.

 

[WaterDawg]

Yeah, I think that would make the bands slip. I have put packing tape on the inside of the bands, and it works well.

 

[CD_in_Chitown]

There are some weenies that use innertubes under the bands to protect Alum tanks from SS bands. That usually comes from surfing on the internet instead of actually diving.

So you're saying that AL to SS contact is ok?

My argon setup came with innertube under the clamps for what I guessed was the same reason.

 

[Meng_Tze]

I dove (and still do every now and then) double AL 80's with SS bands (no paint, tape or anything under the bands) without any issue. Sure there can be be a small amount of galvanic corrosion, but its manageable.

 

[diverryan]

Meng-Tze, how fast does it occur? Thanks.

 

[Derek S]

If I understand the question correctly. There are some weenies that use innertubes under the bands to protect Alum tanks from SS bands. That usually comes from surfing on the internet instead of actually diving.

I can always count on my pal to the North to give me a chuckle....

 

[JeffG]

I can always count on my pal to the North to give me a chuckle....

Well, it true. Alum tanks have a coating, the bands have to be removed once a yr when the tank should be inspected. But someone, somewhere, read his science book and is now worried that his Alum tanks are going to spontaneously corrode underneath his very eyes. There are bigger issues to worry about.

 

[wedivebc]

Well, it true. Alum tanks have a coating, the bands have to be removed once a yr when the tank should be inspected. But someone, somewhere, read his science book and is now worried that his Alum tanks are going to spontaneously corrode underneath his very eyes. There are bigger issues to worry about.

So what exactly would be wrong with doing that? At the risk of being labeled a weenie, I use to do that when I dove AL doubles.

 

[JeffG]

So what exactly would be wrong with doing that? At the risk of being labeled a weenie, I use to do that when I dove AL doubles.

Its just a waste. Solving a non-existent problem.