Doubles

[texdiveguy]

You just can't have to much dive gear......never have owed a set of Al80 doubles myself but it's funny when your not looking how sometimes things just come together........

2- Luxfer blue matching Al80's (1999 org. hydro/VIP--99% prefect cond.) $100
2- current hydros $33
2- current VIP n/c
1- set 7.25 inch bands/bolts $50
1- Thermo 200 bar isolator manifold $88
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$271 complete set of doubles--'priceless'

(2 perfect shape Thermo K valves and plastic tank boots left over)
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[terrillja]

Just got myself a pair of faber 108s today, with OMS bands and 200 bar manifold, vis yesterday, and O2 clean, original hydro in 2004, excellent condition.

$500.

I'm quite happy, since the bands, manifold, and O2 cleaning would have cost that much alone.

[texdiveguy]

Originally Posted by terrillja

Just got myself a pair of faber 108s today, with OMS bands and 200 bar manifold, vis yesterday, and O2 clean, original hydro in 2004, excellent condition.

$500.

I'm quite happy, since the bands, manifold, and O2 cleaning would have cost that much alone.

There you are....a good buy also.

[ReefHound]

So you're the villain that snagged those tanks from under me.

[terrillja]

Originally Posted by ReefHound

So you're the villain that snagged those tanks from under me.

Which one of us was that directed towards?

[texdiveguy]

Originally Posted by terrillja

Which one of us was that directed towards?

'Me'.... I replied to a FS thread a few seconds prior to his reply to the same ad....and had forwarded a PM to the seller....local on the spot purchase for me.

[imasinker]

Ok double al80's other than weight (bouancy) at the end of the dive, what other reasons would a person chose steel over aluminum for doubles. Is double AL80's any better or worse or is this just a matter of preference?

[terrillja]

Originally Posted by imasinker

Ok double al80's other than weight (bouancy) at the end of the dive, what other reasons would a person chose steel over aluminum for doubles. Is double AL80's any better or worse or is this just a matter of preference?

Capacity for one. Double 130s hold a ton of gas, and LP cylinders that have been overfilled can hold insane amounts of gas.

[cummings66]

I saw the posting and figured a local would get them, double AL80's are kind of nice to have. I'm sure you'll enjoy playing with them.

[CompuDude]

Originally Posted by imasinker

Ok double al80's other than weight (bouancy) at the end of the dive, what other reasons would a person chose steel over aluminum for doubles. Is double AL80's any better or worse or is this just a matter of preference?

How about the amount of weight you have to carry, in exchange for that lower capacity? The tanks themselves weigh a smidge more than LP85s/HP100s, plus you have to carry the extra weight to counteract said buoyancy.

That weight is not much fun if you have to trudge any distance to the water...

Or is that what you meant?