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US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:34 pm
by Bryan
A diver on SB posted this picture with this info US Divers also offered a delta-pack set of triple 72s in the late 1960.
I have never seen nor heard of them before...If any of you catalog junkies can share a good quality scan and any info in the catalog on them I'd appreciate having it for the archives.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:19 pm
by Ron
I wonder if this is why the old USD cheater bar had that plug in the bottom of the center outlet?
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Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:38 am
by sitkadiver
Man, that looks heavy.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:43 am
by captain
slonda828 wrote:I wonder if this is why the old USD cheater bar had that plug in the bottom of the center outlet?
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The hole up from the bottom was a necessary part of the machining process when manufacturing the tie bar. It had to be plugged so they used a common port plug to do it.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:25 pm
by Ron
I didn't know that Tom, thanks
it is always nice to have a machinist around to answer these types of questions.
Have you ever seen any bands like the ones in the above picture?
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Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:42 pm
by swimjim
Looks to me like they just used two sets of doubles bands. The top one is on the right tank and the lower is on the left.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:44 pm
by Popeye
Look carefully,regarding bands,just another set of double tank bands.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:26 pm
by Bryan
Didn't see that before but I do now....
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:48 pm
by Ron
What about the flexible hose and yoke fitting? Anyone ever seen anything like that before? Maybe a common HP whip?
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Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:04 pm
by Robohips77
Think I'll make a set of those. Will keep you all posted.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:43 pm
by captain
I think it was steel tubing that connected the tank and tie bar. This is a really simple setup to duplicate. I have machined similar yoke fittings for my compressor fill whips.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:54 am
by swimjim
Robohips77 wrote:Think I'll make a set of those. Will keep you all posted.
Don't hurt your back Roger!
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:47 pm
by Robohips77
I'm going to borrow an engine hoist from a Friend. If I make them who will wear them? They may have to go to a museum somewhere.
Seriously I'm making them.
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:06 pm
by kgehring
I have a real one of those.(Museum)
Re: US Divers triple 72's?
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:31 pm
by Ron
Karl, would you mind taking and posting some pictures? This is a really interesting setup.