To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
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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.
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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Bronze06
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To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
Is there any company out there that still makes "tinnerman" type clips. Any takers?
"Where'd ya get that ol' thang, don't cha' know them thare things ill kill ya!"
Live From the Red Sea,
Russ
Live From the Red Sea,
Russ
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swimjim
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Re: To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
Sure, if you want to buy 10,000 units. That there is the sticking point....
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Ron
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Re: To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
A bunch of people looked at sources for these a while back. To Jim's point, you need to order a ton of them.
The impossible missions are the only ones which succeed. -JYC
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Bronze06
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Re: To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
I guess it will be refurbished tinnermans and zip ties for now. Thanks for the warning.
"Where'd ya get that ol' thang, don't cha' know them thare things ill kill ya!"
Live From the Red Sea,
Russ
Live From the Red Sea,
Russ
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USdiver
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Re: To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
Tinnermans are great for display, but nowhere near as practical for diving as nylon clamps.
But they sure do look pretty (especially in chrome like on a Voit 50 Fathom with the painted blue cans).
But they sure do look pretty (especially in chrome like on a Voit 50 Fathom with the painted blue cans).
Too DAAM Many double hoses, It's not a hobby, it's an addiction.
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swimjim
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Re: To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
Tinnermans do work well for regs that one dives. They are just harder then hens teeth to come by these days..
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Ron
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Re: To Tinnerman or not to Tinnerman?
They clamp well, but they mess up hoses. I have them on my DX, but they are not my favorite things in the world. I actually prefer guarded worm gear clamps to tinnermans, but those are even uglier.
The impossible missions are the only ones which succeed. -JYC
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