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Post by james1979 on Jul 20, 2020 5:25:51 GMT -8
Well, I know I need a copy of Fred Robert's "Basic Scuba"... but the budget only supports one copy. If you had to choose, would you buy the 1960 first edition, or the 1967 second? And why?
Shamelessly looking for advice,
James
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Post by nikeajax on Jul 20, 2020 9:01:49 GMT -8
James, you want the 1967 edition as it covers the early single hose regs as well as newer, up to 1962 DH's.  JB EDIT: I do have both |
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Post by vance on Jul 21, 2020 13:17:39 GMT -8
James, if you look on line you'll see them come up pretty cheap now and then. I paid $10 for my 2nd edition, and $30 for the 1st ed.
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Post by snark3 on Jul 21, 2020 13:52:25 GMT -8
I have a 1960 first edition there is no mention in it of the Snark 3. I have a 1977 paperback edition which does cover the Snark 3.
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Post by vance on Jul 21, 2020 14:56:36 GMT -8
Keep looking at amazon, abebooks.com and alibris.com. I think I got mine on Amazon and abebooks. I also got a $4 copy of the Soviet Scuba Bible on alibris. Be patient. If you can't find anything w/in reason we can negotiate a nice price for my first edition. They'll have to pry the 2nd book from my cold, dead hands....
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Post by vance on Jul 21, 2020 14:59:51 GMT -8
Yeah, that was intense. But I really like my second edition Roberts bible, is alls I'm sayin'.
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Post by nikeajax on Jul 21, 2020 15:25:03 GMT -8
What's funny about mine is that it shows a diver using the Dacor Nautilus and Olympic, BWA-HAHAHAHA! The Olympic has a bit of a learning curve to its service and disassembly...
JB
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Post by james1979 on Jul 21, 2020 16:39:35 GMT -8
So I got impatient, and spent way too much for a second edition. On the other hand, if I had put it off, I would have just kept talking myself out of it. So it is done... now impatiently awaiting it getting here!
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Post by nikeajax on Jul 21, 2020 17:37:08 GMT -8
Confessions of a Scuba FiendSo I got impatient, and spent way too much for a second edition. On the other hand, if I had put it off, I would have just kept talking myself out of it. So it is done... now impatiently awaiting it getting here! Well, if any of us had a doubt about your intentions, they've been laid to rest  Welcome lad! JB
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Post by james1979 on Jul 22, 2020 3:34:22 GMT -8
If you had doubts about my intentions, I should show you my shelf and workbench, lol. Too many projects! Started with Aqualung and Scubapro old chrome single hose.... gone downhill from there!
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Post by Terry on Jul 22, 2020 6:38:01 GMT -8
James; hopefully you are aware that now that you have that 2nd edition it's going to look lonely up there on your bookshelf, and will most likely be in need of a companion like maybe the 1st edition! In the words of Phil: JUST SAYIN'  |
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Post by vance on Jul 22, 2020 8:42:43 GMT -8
Is the '67 edition a paperback? Mine are 1960 (blue) and 1963 (red) hardcovers. Is there a 1977, or is that a typo by Skip up above?
Dang! Does this mean I need a 1967 and 1977 edition now?
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Post by nikeajax on Jul 22, 2020 10:50:13 GMT -8
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Post by james1979 on Jul 22, 2020 12:56:06 GMT -8
I'm 90% sure mine "67" date was a typo. Since I bought it, the ad isn't up anymore to verify. But I do know it is hardbound, red cover (missing dust jacket), and I tried to read the copyright date of the picture in the ad. I'll know for sure in a week!
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Post by broxton coalition on Jul 22, 2020 14:04:01 GMT -8
James, just do it!  You know your diving Library needs both editions!  |
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Welcome lad! 
You know your diving Library needs both editions! 
