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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] MK9 escape suit photos---check it out ! ---
Hi solomon,
Cool. The last link "Close up of the large waterproof
zipper which closes the suit." kind of looks like a
nose clip. Was there an instruction card in with the
suit?
Regards,
Ray
--- solomon D <solomondees@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have posted photos of the MK9 escape suit on image
> shack and below I pasted in the links for each one
> with desriptions.The suit has two sepearate hoods
> which are shown in the photos of me wearing it. the
> outer hood zips closed for the ascent to the
> surface.
> There is a rip cord so that the person may remove
> the
> outer hood once they are at the surfcae and use the
> inner hood or "spray shield".I have tried to make
> sure
> the descriptions are with the right pictures please
> forgive any mistakes. Since the suit is now unpacked
> I
> will take additional photos should anyone want to
> see
> a paticular part more clearly.I think your email
> needs
> to support html to have the links work correctly
> otherwise you will have to paste them into your
> browser.
>
>
> These first 4 are all front views taken of me
> wearing
> the suit.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=front17ww.jpg
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=front27kf.jpg
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=front32pb.jpg
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=front44tk.jpg
>
> View of the back while Im wearing it.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=back2zj.jpg
>
> Back of suit while lying on floor
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=backfloor5gs.jpg
>
> Stowing bag opened and ready to deploy :)
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=bagopen6mp.jpg
>
> Bag which holds the suit for storage.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=bag6mh.jpg
>
> Back of the storage bag
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=bagback5ab.jpg
>
> Close up on the serial number and packing date
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=bagserial0ll.jpg
>
> Side view of boot before I inflated the suit.The
> boots have velcro snug up straps and very thick
> soles
> but Im not sure you would do much walking in it.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=boot1el.jpg
>
> Looking down at my feet while wearing it.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=boots1sb.jpg
>
> Lower half of the suit being worn inflated.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=bottom7nh.jpg
>
> Another view of the lower half.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=bottomfloor8ne.jpg
>
> Pull cords for the CO2 cartridges which inflate the
> suit.They were removed for shipping; replacement
> with
> standard CO2 cartridges is necessary.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=co2cords8ab.jpg
>
> Large yellow deflation button and inflation point
> for
> the built in life vest.The built in life vest is a
> seperate chamber from the rest of the suit to make
> sure you stay afloat if one of the outer layers is
> punctured.
>
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=deflaterbutton0ic.jpg
>
> Front of suit just after unpacking and before I
> inflated it.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=frontfloor0ft.jpg
>
> This is a pic of the large air chamber located
> behind
> the head so that even if unconscious your head will
> stay above water.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=headfloat2xc.jpg
>
> These are the two manual inflation points located
> on
> the right hand for easy access while wearing the
> suit.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=inflators2nt.jpg
>
> Inside the main body of the suit while inflated.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=inside6pm.jpg
>
> Signal light is encased in acrylic so it can
> withstand underwater pressures while surfacing.
>
http://img157.echo.cx/my.php?image=signallight1vn.jpg
>
> The pouch which contains the signal light power
> source.
>
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=lightplatespouch0ey.jpg
>
> Close up of the plates which react with saltwater
> to
> power the signal light.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=plates4lg.jpg
>
> Midsection of suit while laid out on the floor.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=midfloor3fn.jpg
>
> This is the neoprene bonnet which zips up to make
> the
> suit stay dry inside.
>
http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=neoprenebonnet7qz.jpg
>
> Suit has just been removed from bag and is not yet
> unfolded.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=packed4gk.jpg
>
> The right hand glove.
>
http://img157.echo.cx/my.php?image=rightglove29gb.jpg
>
>
> Here you see the right hand of the suit with the
> outer glove removed from the wrist pouch for
> photographing.
> These outer gloves are located in a pouch on either
> wrist to give additional exposure protection.The
> outer
> gloves are tethered so you cant lose them in the
> water.
> http://img26.echo.cx/my.php?image=rightglove5gz.jpg
>
> I am holding up my right hand to display the soft
> inner gloves.They seem to be made of either leather
> or
> some kind of synthetic material similar to
> leather.The
> inner gloves are made so that you can use your thumb
> and index finger.
> http://img157.echo.cx/my.php?image=righthand9fk.jpg
>
> Rolling the suit out of its tightly packed
> situation.
> http://img157.echo.cx/my.php?image=rollingout9vk.jpg
>
> Close up of the large waterproof zipper which
> closes
> the suit.
> http://img157.echo.cx/my.php?image=suitzipper6gy.jpg
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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