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Post by cstmwrks on Jul 31, 2006 6:24:03 GMT -8
Hello, I just puy two short web videos on my www.replicadrysuit.com web site. Anyhow it took me using two busted up computers to get it done and niether one is able to check to see if it all works. Take a peek if you like and let me know what you think. Bill
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Post by SeaRat on Jul 31, 2006 7:39:00 GMT -8
Both videos are working on Windows Media Player. I'm at work, and need to get into an e-meeting, so don't have time to comment much, but it looks like you were having fun with the rebreathers and the scooter.
John
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Post by cstmwrks on Jul 31, 2006 9:32:48 GMT -8
Thanks for taking a look! Hard to believe that footage is over 6 years old!! Gotta warm up the camera and geed some new stuff up!
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Post by nemrod on Jul 31, 2006 10:08:36 GMT -8
It played for me. Uh---do those cause claustrophobia? Seeing that lady put that thing on was making me get phobic. Are they tight? What do you wear under them to keep themfrom pinching the tar fire out of you? How do you vent them.
That red one would be great for Santa or put some horns and a tail on and be a devil at a Halloween party!!!!!! double duty, dive and party, cannot beat that!
Nemrod
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Post by cstmwrks on Jul 31, 2006 11:05:33 GMT -8
Nemrod, As for the "are they tight" question, well it all depends on what size suit you try to get into. The one I use is a nice loose fit and easy on, easy off. Our model that you speak off would have nothing to do with a loose baggy suit. She wanted to look good and that meant a close fit. She would not even wear thermals like I wanted and was pretty darn close to naked ( t shirt and shorts ) under the suit. We took her in the water at about 45 degrees and worked her till she started turning red and going numb. All this to be a model. The red and yellow suits are out of production and will be replaced with green and brown. Venting requires pulling the chin away or the wrist cuff. Getting air in is done by venting into your mask with the skirt of the mask going under the hood.
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Post by Seahuntjerry on Jul 31, 2006 11:29:18 GMT -8
Both videos played for me too. Jl
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Post by nemrod on Aug 2, 2006 7:46:43 GMT -8
How much are those rubber suits and what are the brown and green like? What would you wear under it to allow the air to move about? The roll up waist seal is pretty neat. If you had an old drysuit from ebay could you install the inflator and air dump valves etc onto one?
Nemrod
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Post by cstmwrks on Aug 8, 2006 5:12:49 GMT -8
Nemrod, Q:How much are those rubber suits and what are the brown and green like? A. They start at $275.00 and I now have some images of the green and browm suits on the web at www.replicadrysuit.com as well as a paypal shopping cart. Q:What would you wear under it to allow the air to move about? A. Pretty much what ever you want. In the old days it was wool underwaer. I have some heavy DUI thermals and my own hand made thermal fleece light weight set. Q;If you had an old drysuit from ebay could you install the inflator and air dump valves etc onto one? A. OK this could be asking for trouble. There is nothing to stop you from doing this. Just remember these old style suits are very much like being inside a giant balloon. Every now and then some one manages to kill themself from being stupid with and inflator. Anyhow these suits are more elastic that pretty much anything else out there today. It is one of the things that makes them so comfortable in the water but add a bit to much air.. get it trapped in the feet... start going up a bit too fast and head is down...I think you get the idea. At some point I hope to add video of venting the suit from the wrist seal and adding air from the mask. There a great suit, but there is nothing modern about them. I advertise them as a very authentic reproduction and that they carry with them any known faults of there design as well as possable hidden faults yet to be discovered. Bill
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Post by nemrod on Aug 8, 2006 9:55:01 GMT -8
Thanks for the info, yes, I can see what your saying about these type suits being more elastic than a trilam etc. That would be entertaining to blow up like a baloon!!!!!!! ;D
Maybe I will ask the wife person for one of them for Christmas.
James
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Post by cstmwrks on Aug 8, 2006 15:54:26 GMT -8
It always starts out with "just one" and then the next thing you know, you have to have one in every color and 2nds for backup.
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