Old doubles and triples

[wd8cdh]

Out of curiosity, what is the length and diameter of the 38 and 44 cuft tanks from the "Sea Hunt" era?

Thanks,

[Broxton Carol]

The cylinder used for the tripple sets are 23 1/4 inches tall to the edge of the neck. They are very slim though compared to a 72, 38, or whatever else you got laying around. If I had a tape measure, I would measure for you. They are the same tank used for the girls tank back in the early 1950's by USD. The tripple set sold for $190.00 back then. Not cheap then........ or now!

[wd8cdh]

Hi Chuck,

Thanks. Please measure the diameter when you have a chance.

[Broxton Carol]

Ill get it for you I promise. Chucko

[wd8cdh]

Thanks Chucko,

I am curious as to how close they are to my 5.25" and 4.88" diameter "new" doubles and triples.

BTW, does Broxton Kitty like the water? My old cat loved the water.

[wd8cdh]

Last time that I was at Lowes, I picked up a 10' Stanley tape measure that had the back side scaled in diameter if you wraped it around something round. Less than $5 and easier than dividing by pi.

[Broxton Carol]

They are 16 1/2 inches circumference. They are real thin compared to a 38 or 72. BroXton Kitty's name is "miss kitty" she dosent care if shes wet. An outdoors barn cat. Persian by race. Golden BUFFY was the real water cat. He would wade through the creek, and didnt mind water at all. A more loyal, and loving friend would be hard to find. He died several years ago. A real friend to the end.

[wd8cdh]

Hi Chuck,

16 1/2" is a paint layer over 5.25" which is what the aluminum 40s and Catalina 30s are.

My old black cat UFO (Usless Furry Object) liked the water so much and was so loyal that he would jump in the quarry when I was diving. When I saw him 3 or 4 feet below the surface, I knew I had to get him diving. I made a helmet for him with a modified Micra for positive pressure feeding the helmet. His tank was an aluminum 14. I was going to make him a set of doubles but the water was really to cold for him to stay down more than 10 or 15 minutes. He made at least 5 dives with the deepest being about 40 feet. That was a short dive because the thermocline freaked him out. On other dives he was fairly relaxed unless he saw fish.

[Broxton Carol]

Your cat went "ONE STEP BEYOND"! You should have gotten him a broXton!

[wd8cdh]

Nah, he would have just chewed up the mouthpiece.