Stage Kits

[Dive4Life]

I was looking at the stage kits on the tanks at the dive shop and it looked like a rather simple device. I asked him how much a kit costs, he responded, "About 60 dollars." I said to him that it looked like I could pick up rope and a piece of 5/8 ID hard rubber whatever it is to run the rope through and make my own. It just looked like a series of knots and with some practice it shouldn't be too difficult to do properly. I told me that wouldn't be a good idea considering the bolt snaps cost about $20.00 a piece anyways. I didn't believe him then either but it is upsetting to see an LDS flat out lying to customers just to make a profit. This is the person that I trust with my life, he does service my regulators.
I have just purchased some bolt snaps from TDI and they should be here shortly. If anybody knows where there are online instructions on how to rig a stage I would appreciate a link.

 

[boomx5]

I was looking at the stage kits on the tanks at the dive shop and it looked like a rather simple device. I asked him how much a kit costs, he responded, "About 60 dollars." I said to him that it looked like I could pick up rope and a piece of 5/8 ID hard rubber whatever it is to run the rope through and make my own. It just looked like a series of knots and with some practice it shouldn't be too difficult to do properly. I told me that wouldn't be a good idea considering the bolt snaps cost about $20.00 a piece anyways. I didn't believe him then either but it is upsetting to see an LDS flat out lying to customers just to make a profit. This is the person that I trust with my life, he does service my regulators.
I have just purchased some bolt snaps from TDI and they should be here shortly. If anybody knows where there are online instructions on how to rig a stage I would appreciate a link.

The one I made was just as nice as the Halcyon one I bought. Here's a link on how to rig one.

www.dir-diver.com

 

[DA Aquamaster]

The hogartian alternative method of stage bottle rigging - almost the same but slightly different. Different knot at the end, slightly heavier rope.

http://www.bentleytech.com/cave/stage/index.html

I personally like to use clear vinyl tubing over the rope in the "handle" are as it enables you to visually inspect the rope, while black fuel line tubing does not.

 

[Dan Gibson]

I bought in bulk and put 6 kits together for around $12 each. MOD stickers would be the most expensive part for me unless a buddy does it for the price of the special laser printer paper.

I was looking at the stage kits on the tanks at the dive shop and it looked like a rather simple device. I asked him how much a kit costs, he responded, "About 60 dollars." I said to him that it looked like I could pick up rope and a piece of 5/8 ID hard rubber whatever it is to run the rope through and make my own. It just looked like a series of knots and with some practice it shouldn't be too difficult to do properly. I told me that wouldn't be a good idea considering the bolt snaps cost about $20.00 a piece anyways. I didn't believe him then either but it is upsetting to see an LDS flat out lying to customers just to make a profit. This is the person that I trust with my life, he does service my regulators.
I have just purchased some bolt snaps from TDI and they should be here shortly. If anybody knows where there are online instructions on how to rig a stage I would appreciate a link.

 

[Dive4Life]

What size stainless steel clamps do you need for an Aluminum 80 and an Aluminum 40? Home Depot doesn't carry them so I am going to have to probably purchase from McMaster Carr unless anybody has a better idea.

 

[DA Aquamaster]

What size stainless steel clamps do you need for an Aluminum 80 and an Aluminum 40? Home Depot doesn't carry them so I am going to have to probably purchase from McMaster Carr unless anybody has a better idea.

The circumference on an AL 80 is about 22.8 inches so a 24" hose clamp will do the job. An AL 30 or AL40 has a circumference of about 16.5". I usually end up with an 18" clamp and trim and inch or so off the end.

 

[Dive4Life]

The circumference on an AL 80 is about 22.8 inches so a 24" hose clamp will do the job. An AL 30 or AL40 has a circumference of about 16.5". I usually end up with an 18" clamp and trim and inch or so off the end.

Thanks for the quick reply DA.

 

[goatboy_k]

I bought in bulk and put 6 kits together for around $12 each. MOD stickers would be the most expensive part for me unless a buddy does it for the price of the special laser printer paper.

white duck tape from Lowe's or HomeDept and a big fat marker works great for cheap. I use a sharpie "magnum" for extra big mod marks

plus if the bottle changes for some reason, just put new tape on and relabel

kurt

 

[Dan Gibson]

Yea, but it sure looks like crap. I guess that fits in at some dive sites in northern Florida

white duck tape from Lowe's or HomeDept and a big fat marker works great for cheap. I use a sharpie "magnum" for extra big mod marks

plus if the bottle changes for some reason, just put new tape on and relabel

kurt

 

[FreeFloat]

I bought in bulk and put 6 kits together for around $12 each. MOD stickers would be the most expensive part for me unless a buddy does it for the price of the special laser printer paper.

For MOD stickers, get house numbers from Home Depot..... about $1 each for the Scotchlite ones.