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To: Multiple recipients of list wreckdiver <wreckdiver@wreckdiver.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 12:45:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Craig Muir <craig_muir@ya*.co*>
Subject: Re: Pony Bottle --MORE THOUGHTS
Hi Bill.
One other thought--if you're limited to one tank, get
an OMS 125 or 131 cuft tank.  Pump it to 3000 psi,
(they're rated for 10,000 cycles at 4500psi) and it
gives you just shy of 165 cuft. That's the same as 2
80's, and if you put an H-valve on it, you'll have a
redundant air source in one bottle. It's not cheap
($400-$500), but it's cheaper than twins with manifold
and bands.  


--- Craig Muir <craig_muir@ya*.co*> wrote:
> Hi Bill
> An OMS steel 45 may be a bit big for a pony tamer. 
> I'd try hanging it on your front side like a stage
> bottle. There are a few good web-pages on stage
> bottle
> rigging, so have a look witha good search engine. 
> If
> you're carrying a bottle that's that big, have you
> ever considered using doubled up 80's?  That would
> solve the air usage problem, and the second 80 is
> nearly the same weight as a steel 45.
> Good luck
> 
> 
> --- Bill Libecap <mr_bill@ma*.co*> wrote:
> > Hi 
> > I would like some good advice on pony bottle
> > mounting.
> > 
> > First let me describe the situation. I have a Tek
> bc
> > and will be doing some deep, open water, rec/reef
> > dives from a boat. At this point I am not great on
> > air usage and like the confort of having a second
> > reserve / safety air supply. The question is how
> do
> > I mount this. 
> > 
> > As I will be flying into key west and doing boat
> > dives I will be limited to the standard 80CF tank.
> I
> > have a 45Cf OMS bottle that I intend to use. Some
> of
> > my thoughts are a second reg assembly, first
> stage,
> > second stage and pressure gauge. I also was
> thinking
> > of mounting the tank upside down. 
> > 
> > The reason I am asking these questions is to draw
> on
> > your experience and knowledge. No flames please
> and
> > direct reply's are great. 
> > 
> > Thanks for you help
> > Bill Libecap
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> 
> =====
> Craig Muir
> 
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