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Post by Voice of Gomez on Apr 26, 2006 5:08:54 GMT -8
That was me on the left. I was thinking I need to dump this aquamatic, and get me a BROXTON!
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Post by Gomez' echo on Apr 26, 2006 5:45:57 GMT -8
I think the answer Chucko (aka Voice of Gomez) is giving is that the guy on the left is using a single hose. Correct!!!!! The regulator is either the USD Aquamatic or the Voit Explorer. Same regulator. Here is a better photo to show this: Nice job Chucko. It surely does pay to watch those old show and drink Hawk. Now your turn, kind Sir for a question. Allan
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Post by Voice of Gomez on Apr 26, 2006 7:44:29 GMT -8
After that scene, I only took the job of "Dictator, or other low life slime ball on the series" as I was told that if they cut your hose on an aquamatic, you were done for! Now heres a question..... Back in the days of BROXTONS and Sea Hunt there was a mouthpiece with valves right in it, that you could fit to your broxton, or navy type DA that didnt have the valves in it, the one piece hose set. What was the name of it? Heres a clue... when you bought one, you HOPED it worked. Now Im out of here for a bag of POLLO LOCO
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Post by kgehring on Apr 26, 2006 10:29:52 GMT -8
Would that be a Hope/Page mouthpiece?
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Post by Voice of Gomez on Apr 26, 2006 12:01:26 GMT -8
You got it!!!! The winner is SCUBA KARL, a man of great knowledge. What many of todays vintage divers dont know is that back in the 50's we switched around regulator cans, swapped parts, added extra hoses where neccessary, to confuse the vintage divers of today. After lunch one day I was scripted to have my hoses cut in a scene, but they were washed out, when I swam into the picture with a "SNORK AIR"! Its yours KARLO!
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Post by SeaRat on Apr 26, 2006 12:58:40 GMT -8
The Hope-Page mouthpiece was really ahead of its time. I dove mine recently with the Healthways Scuba regulator. It comes apart by screwing the ends off, and can be adjusted easily for a comfortable fit of the mouthpiece without screwdrivers or tools. The US Navy stocked them for awhile in the 1950s to replace the USD mouthpieces which did not have non-return valves, as Chucko above described. I think they stopped being used because they were fairly expensive to make, and US Divers came out with their Kleer-E-Z mouthpiece system.
John
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Post by kgehring on Apr 26, 2006 13:29:37 GMT -8
The next question is: Ike of Ikelite collects cars. Name 3 of the cars in his collection. Ok... that is impossible for most people to know so here is a clue. There is a hidden link on the Ikelite web site to his car collection. Ok... Here is the real easy question: What was the name of Cousteau's diving saucer?
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Post by Gomez' echo on Apr 26, 2006 15:18:00 GMT -8
Ok, I know I need to get a life. Anyway, Ike has lots of cars, but 3 I think are really neat are: 1927 Packard, 1972 Hurst/Olds, and a 1969 Cord (at least that is what the www.Ikelite.com site says (doing a search with CARS). The diving saucer of Cousteau's was the SP-350 DeniseDiving Saucer (SP-350): "Denise"
Length: 9,5ft Beam: 9,5ft Height: 5,5ft Weight: 3,5 tons
Payload: 135kg Max. speed: 1 knot Max. depth: 1.148ft (350m)
The "diving saucer" was one of the most successful manned submersibles ever used for the exploration of the seas. It was built by Westinghouse for O.F.R.S (Office Francais de Recherches Sous-Marine) and Jacques Yves Cousteau, after a design of the French oceanographer. The first drawings were made in 1955.The first test with the pressure hull took place in 1957 but the prototype (named SP-300) broke its ropes and sunk to 3280ft (1000m) without damage. After this loss, a second pressure hull was built (later renamed SP-350 or Denise). The first test of the SP-350 took place in 1959 and the first operational trials began in 1960. From 1959 up to 1970 the SP-350 made about 750 dives (2000 dive hours).
The pressure hull was made of mild steel and it was 10,75 in (19 mm) thick, with a maximum diameter of 6,5 ft and a minimum diameter of 4,9 ft. There were three 128mm windows and a 15,75 in. hatch. The submersible could host two crew members in prone position for 4 hours (max. 24hours).The SP-350 was powered by a centrifugal water pump of 1-2 HP and a maneuvering control was taken by two jets which could be rotated up to 270 degrees. Buoyancy control was achieved by an internal ballast tank of 55lt and a mercury trim system. The emergency features consisted of 300 lbs of releasable mercury,400 lbs of releasable emergency weight and an inflatable conning tower. Electrical power was produced by six lead-acid batteries (105 amp/hr each).Lastly, here is a photo of the Hope/Page mouthpiece. I would love to try one as reports are very complimentary. Did I do OK, Karl of Indy??? Allan
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Post by kgehring on Apr 26, 2006 16:44:53 GMT -8
You da man! You are resourceful!!!He has several awsome cars! I did not expect anyone to find them that fast! That is great to have shared pics of Denise.
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Post by Gomez' echo on Apr 26, 2006 19:37:24 GMT -8
In the early 1960's many of the fins available were of the full foot style. These included the famous Voit Viking, Dacor Corda, Sportsways Manta, Cressi Rondine, and USD Aqua Fin or Squale. With all full foot fins, they had a tendency to pull off the heel of the foot while being kicked. To help prevent this, "A universal strap for added fin security (was developed). (It was claimed to be) The latest development to hold any closed-heel type fin to your foot under the most turbulent conditions. The fin is held in three places-instep, arch and heel. (It) Prevents heel of fin from slipping off".Here is an image of the strap: The question:1) what was the name of this strap?
2) who marketed it?Allan
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Post by DavidRitchieWilson on Apr 26, 2006 22:33:00 GMT -8
I have several pairs of these triangular rubber devices as my favourite fins are full-foot ones. 1) what was the name of this strap? I believe the strap was originally called the "fixe-palme". That's what it says on the mid-1960s pair I own along with the word "patented" and the Tarzan-Espadon logo. Its more recent names are "fin retainers", "fin grips", "fin-keeps". You can find them on swimming equipment retail websites. Brightly coloured versions, made in South Africa, are popular with underwater hockey enthusiasts: www.hockeysub.com/Hockey_Subaquatique/images/fixe-palmes/indexvente.asp2) who marketed it? The originals were, I believe, developed, and marketed, by the French diving equipment company Beuchat. Am I right, Allan?
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Post by Gomez' echo on Apr 27, 2006 4:49:33 GMT -8
Right on with fixe palm. You are also most likely correct with Beaucht however I got mine through Healthways in 1962 They were listed as item no. 1370/1371 for $1.75 per pair. Cressi made many of Healthway's rubber items so Cressi may have made them. Nice job David.
You're up.
Allan
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Post by DavidRitchieWilson on Apr 27, 2006 10:58:03 GMT -8
Thanks Allan.
I'm staying with fins for this question. During the 1970s, Farallon Industries made a model of fin which became the most expensive, and eventually the greatest commercial failure, of its era. It had an unusual design.
1. What was the name of the fin? 2. What was unusual about its design?
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Post by luis on Apr 27, 2006 12:33:27 GMT -8
1. I don't know the name. 2. Was it the grommet on the blade?
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Post by duckbill on Apr 27, 2006 12:46:39 GMT -8
Those look like the fins I was thinking of, and they would be called Farafins. If we're both correct, then Luis can ask the next question.
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