Pony, doubles and cam bands for travel
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I'd love to see the manifold that connects those tanks
although I'm quite sure you are kidding with the double smiley faces, for anyone else reading, I think the intention is to use them as independent doubles (i.e. no crossover).
However, I am quite sure I wouldn't have the flexibility to execute a valve drill
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although I'm quite sure you are kidding with the double smiley faces, for anyone else reading, I think the intention is to use them as independent doubles (i.e. no crossover).
However, I am quite sure I wouldn't have the flexibility to execute a valve drill
Precisely why I'm moving to sidemount doubles. The fact that one of the valves will be in different directions is trivial, and all I need to travel with are two harnesses (I can reuse the cam bands from the single BP/W I would take anyway)
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I saw a guy sling a pony by tying onto it with cotton rope and half hitches I think. I wish I had asked him for details.
Tie a loop into the rope and fit it over the valve. In that knot tie in a bolt snap. Bolt snap should be tied in at about the start of the crown of the tank. Run the rope down the tank and secure it with a stainless hose clamp near the bottom. You can cover the hose clamp with clear hose (and highly recommend you do as the hose clamp will snag your gear over time). You may adjust the clamp to where the stage will comfortably clip off on your chest and waist band. Tie off a bolt snap to the left over rope then trim the rope.
Pretty straight forward and cheap way to rig a stage without paying $40 for the prefab kits.
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We were discussing a 50 meter escape to the surface, but the thread got split. I have been chastised for bringing up alternate air on that thread again.Don, I would gladly demonstrate gas sharing with my team from 50 meters to the first gas switch. You know it would not be a fast ascent.
Video would be great. Thanks!
Lol! Oops. Sorry
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---------- Post added February 20th, 2013 at 06:16 PM ----------
In an effort to add something constructive to this thread, when I travel I always bring a travel stage bottle rig and a stage reg. I just rent an extra AL tank. It works GREAT!
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---------- Post added February 20th, 2013 at 06:16 PM ----------
In an effort to add something constructive to this thread, when I travel I always bring a travel stage bottle rig and a stage reg. I just rent an extra AL tank. It works GREAT!
you could also cut a section of an old car tire inner tube for a hose retainer. Most tire shops have a few old tubes lying around that they will give you for free.
Also, the clamp is ideally put on when the tank is near empty. Putting it on when the tanks is full will likely result in it being a bit loose after breathing the tank down. However, if this is merely for a redundant backup, it likely won't be breathed, and it is not dangerous if the clamp loosens up a bit.
