My *new* wing

[Uncle Pug]

I have been looking for a wing to stick on my plastic backpack for diving with my old steel 72s.

I've been diving it without a wing which works just fine... but I wanted a wing.

Still, I couldn't bring myself to pay money for a new one... this is my jump in a puddle rig.

And then I remembered...

I used to have one in the loft above my shop! An old yellow Sea Quest.

But I had given it to a friend years back.

And he had gotten sidetracked with family obligations and quit diving.

Hmmmm.... a phone call later and I had my wing back.

 

[Scubaroo]

Just picked this one up off eBay if you needed something more authentic

Won it in an auction - came with the old Calypso reg. I'll be whacking it back on eBay soon.

PS With a wing colored like that, you'll have to change your name to Bananas in Pyjamas

http://www.abc.net.au/children/bananas/goodies/wallpaper/wallpaper_b1b2_wands.htm

 

[Uncle Pug]

Scubaroo once bubbled...
if you needed something more authentic

That's not a wing, Ben... that's an inflatable bib.

Actually I would like something a little smaller... but this'll do.

This picture shows the harness and reg set up... and the suit dryer I copied from Dave Dalton.

 

[Mo2vation]

That was among one of the first threads I remember following - I remember thinking there are a lot of twisted, mad scientists on this board....I may hang out for awhile.

I remember that thread...too funny. so THAT's the device.

k

 

[trymixdiver]

I made mine last weekend, it works great.

I didnt have a place for my new DUI so i made it to mainly dry it, but also to hang it up.

Andy

 

[GearHead]

You need to be diving that rig in the Carib, UP!

And speaking of Mr. Dalton, I'm impressed with your execution of the drysuit de-humidifier. Next week, I'm going to try my luck with his
do it yourself DIR knife and sheath.

 

[Mo2vation]

I dunno if Rivets are DIR (!)

I did the same thing....but I got a low budg 3 pack for $2.98 from the grocery store.

http://www.pbase.com/image/12608516/medium

My "knife" was lost on my bogus trip this weekend, and you know...who cares? I scored, snapped and filed off (on the sidewalk) another one.

I would have been pretty miffed if I lost a knife I invested more than $1.03 in.....



K

 

[GearHead]

Just to confirm, your knives do have the Betty Crocker seal of approval, right?

Mo2vation once bubbled...
I dunno if Rivets are DIR (!)

I did the same thing....but I got a low budg 3 pack for $2.98 from the grocery store.

http://www.pbase.com/image/12608516/medium

My "knife" was lost on my bogus trip this weekend, and you know...who cares? I scored, snapped and filed off (on the sidewalk) another one.

I would have been pretty miffed if I lost a knife I invested more than $1.03 in.....



K

 

[Uncle Pug]

GearHead once bubbled...
speaking of Mr. Dalton[/URL]

Dave Dalton is my kinda guy.
He likes to make stuff and so do I.

 

[Mo2vation]

It is with great shame that I must confess, I didn't (*gasp*) look at the label, but only looked at the price.

Next time, after I lose the remaing $2.06 of my investment into the abyss, I will shop more carefully and stick with only the approved device.

Thanks for setting me straight, Gearhead. You're a giver.

K