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Post by Michel on May 28, 2012 17:01:52 GMT -8
FYI for all u Euro equipment collectors,
My ultimate barn find hopefully will one day be the yellow triple tank bloc which was used during the 50's by JYC and highlighted in the movie 'The Silent World'. Even for Europeans these sets are very hard to find, let alone in working order but while browsing the Frederic Dumas scuba museum site based in Bandol, France I came upon a featured video of the museums activities and a set *lives* today in real time, with good close-ups! Check it out on you tube under the caption 'Plongee ancienne a Port-Issol par le musee dumas' .
The holy grail of triple tanks.....
Michel.
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Post by Linda on May 29, 2012 17:59:36 GMT -8
Awesome! Here's the video you mentioned....  |
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Post by Broxton Carol on Jun 1, 2012 16:09:12 GMT -8
they are in seahunt Gerrys' basement.
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Post by SeaRat on Jun 1, 2012 17:26:29 GMT -8
Michel, I have a few questions. The triple set is shown here:  It is being worn with a 1950s DA-type two stage regulator. This comes from the Frederic Dumas museum. I copied the words and translated them in Google Translate: Musee Frédéric Dumas: plongee ancienne 28/04/2012 Plongee a Port-Issol par Dans le cadre de l'Art bleu 2012, une demonstration de plongee avec le material ancien des annees 1950. Translation to English: Museum Frederic Dumas: former dive 28/04/2012 Diving in Port-Issol by As part of the Blue Art 2012, a demonstration of diving with the material of the old year 1950. Now, my question, is this Frederic Dumas diving these triples?  John |
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Post by Michel on Jun 2, 2012 8:19:16 GMT -8
:(No , this is not Dumas but a private collector associated with the museum. Actually I think Dumas is quite old and/or may have passed. FYI, I 've had computer problems lately and may not be able to connect with internet until resolved and or purchased a new one, my old one lasted 10 years but may now have a *driver* problem with the Ethernet card....but I will be back soon... Michel.  |
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Post by Michel on Jun 2, 2012 8:24:32 GMT -8
Oh, also the reg is a CG45 from the early 50's which was modified with a Spiro-technique 'band' clamp for ease of cleaning/adjustment, not a DA but it is a 2 stage for sure! Michel.  |
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Post by drado on Jun 2, 2012 13:27:05 GMT -8
Now, my question, is this Frederic Dumas diving these triples? John I believe that the person in the photo would be Michael Warren. Dumas passed on in 1991. Here's a screenshot of another video of the same event:  Speaking of the triples that Michael is wearing, I find it interesting (to say the least) that the harnessing is attached directly to the rather slim manifold. Makes me feel less wary about my pigtail.  |
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Post by SeaRat on Jun 2, 2012 16:30:26 GMT -8
Michel, that's why I said, "DA-type"; I forgot the CG-45 designation as I was typing. Thanks for the correction though. I hope your computer gets better, or you can easily replace it.
Drado, thanks for the update. I had not heard whether Frederic Dumas was still with us or not, and now I know. Concerning the harness on the triples, I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that those are retaining solid metal pieces that the harness is on. I think the actual manifolding is in the bottom of these sets. So, unfortunately, the pigtail should be handled with caution. I have a set, and don't use them for picking up the unit.
Thanks also for the second clip. What a beautiful place to dive.
John
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Post by nikeajax on Jun 2, 2012 17:00:17 GMT -8
Hmmm! I thought it kind of interesting that two guys were wearing vintage suits and no BCD, and the guys in the modern style suits had BCD's. Kinda diggin' on the chap with the shaved head, great hair cut!(that's how I do mine ;D)
So um, forgive my ignorance, but what would be the PSI-rating on those tripples?
Jaybird
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Post by drado on Jun 3, 2012 2:53:57 GMT -8
Hey John, you're right! Watched the 2nd video again, and indeed, the manifold is on the bottom:  Ah well... back to handling the pigtail with caution  |
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Post by sea.explorer on Dec 3, 2012 22:41:17 GMT -8
Definitely a very rare set of tanks. These are the steel military version. The civilian tanks were aluminum and were available As singles, doubles or triples. You can read more here: www.divinghelmet.nl/divinghelmet/1945_La_Spirotechnique.htmlIt is interesting to note that the aluminum tanks utilized a spring type reserve much like a J valve only it was actuated with the lower valve knob which is connected to the upper valve. It is my understanding that the steel version utilized by Cousteau etc. is simply a valve that keeps the third tank as reserve. www.flashbackscuba.com/museum/Updates/Updates-Pages/Image29.htmlI have seen or know of four sets and I am sure there are a few more out and about. There is one set on permanent display at the Frederic Dumas Museum. Sadly Michael Warren who is seen diving in the video passed away unexpectedly in October while in a bike race. He was a diver first and enjoyed diving and sharing his equipment with others. -Ryan |
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Post by SeaRat on Dec 4, 2012 22:25:09 GMT -8
Ryan, that indeed is sad that Michael Warren has passed! My, my...I'm not sure what to say. We really enjoyed seeing him dive the Cousteau triples.
John
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