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Discussion of diving methods and equipment available prior to the development of BCDs beyond the horse collar. This forum is dedicated to the pre-1970 diving.
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Ron
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Vintage gear so far.

Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:26 pm

So I refinished my first of the two US Divers Bac Pacs that I got from that Ebay auction. This is what the first one looked like when I got it:

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After lots of simple green soaking, never dull, steel wool, microwaving the rubber and reforming it, and plastic dressing, here's what it looks like now:

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And here's my recently refinished Conshelf VI with my pac:

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I'm diving them this weekend, so we'll see how they handle.
The impossible missions are the only ones which succeed. -JYC
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capn_tucker
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:22 pm

Looks like your well on your way to vintagedom..
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:10 pm

It's an addiction. :D Tim
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:12 pm

DiverTim wrote:It's an addiction. :D Tim
For which there is no cure.. :twisted:
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:23 pm

You're not kidding man, I'm going to have to set aside extra stuff to Ebay because everything I've been getting comes in lots...
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:33 pm

Try trading with other Forum members. I find it very rewarding myself.
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Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:20 pm

1969ivan1 wrote:Try trading with other Forum members. I find it very rewarding myself.
Sometimes even profitable. :wink:
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Wed Oct 29, 2008 5:33 am

For which there is no cure..

And we're not going to admit that we have a problem! :D Good thing that our "support group"here, are all addicted too. :lol: Tim
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