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Tom Rose · 29th January 2008, 00:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by DanFountain)

The point has been made in other threads that sometimes the only difference between a homebuilder and a manufacturer is time.

Dr. Bob, Patrick Duffy, Tom Rose, even Bill Stone - none of these guys probably "invented" this use of the hardware store ball valve. Form follows function.

I certainly did not, but I have had a lot of fun making and diving them. Rob Bradish and I have actually devised an improved DSV we will publish sometime this year. It's disgustingly simple....

Tom

29th January 2008, 00:52	#23 (permalink)
Tom Rose Still Learning Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA,North Carolina Posts: 331	Re: home made dsv Quote: (Originally Posted by DanFountain) The point has been made in other threads that sometimes the only difference between a homebuilder and a manufacturer is time. Dr. Bob, Patrick Duffy, Tom Rose, even Bill Stone - none of these guys probably "invented" this use of the hardware store ball valve. Form follows function. I certainly did not, but I have had a lot of fun making and diving them. Rob Bradish and I have actually devised an improved DSV we will publish sometime this year. It's disgustingly simple.... Tom __________________ The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime I have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability I'll get it wrong the first time. www.atlimp.com
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