RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] More youthful wetsub experiences

["Karl S. Luttrell" <SDECO@prodigy.net>]

Saw photos of such a rig found on the bottom of a lake here in Michigan. The
backyard Costeau had added a back-pack harness and lead counterweights to
the rig.  It appears that air was released via OE hand valve.

SciDiver

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org
[mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org]On Behalf Of John
Farrington
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:58 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] More youthful wetsub experiences


> One can get away from some amazingly unhealthy things as a teenager. I
once
> got hold of an insecticide tank of the kind gardeners wear on their backs,
> with a little hand pump for pressurizing it. After a rinse... presto,
scuba
> gear for the swimming pool. We'd just stick the nozzle in our mouth and
pull
> the trigger for each breath of air. It actually worked!
>
> - Alec

Too funny!

You've probably got lifetime immunity against things like
tuberculosis, pneumonia, and inhalation anthrax, not to
mention cinchbugs, termites, and cockroaches.

-John