Inner tube sizes for Ali 40 & 80?

[Stew W]

The title pretty much says it all.

While I'm sure the Stage Bungees I can buy from DIRZone are wonderful, I'm sure I can just grab an old inner tube and cut that to size instead.

[MarkP]

Cut the tube on the diagonal and you can use pretty much any size you like.

I just used to use a bit of bicycle inner tube tied with a knot. The knot was really easy to grab when wearing gloves.

[Iain Smith]

I just used to use a bit of bicycle inner tube tied with a knot. The knot was really easy to grab when wearing gloves.

+1

[perth now]

Nothing like making do with home made crap when you can buy the proper tool for the job
I've got an old BSAC manual that shows you how to make your own reel out of wood if you want the pattern ?

[Stew W]

Nothing like making do with home made crap when you can buy the proper tool for the job

We're talking about a piece of rubber here, not home-modding a rebreather.

[flyingfisheye]

"I just used to use a bit of bicycle inner tube tied with a knot. The knot was really easy to grab when wearing gloves."

Same here, but I pass the tube through a practice golf ball even easier to grip the with gloves.

[perth now]

We're talking about a piece of rubber here, not home-modding a rebreather.

It's a state of mind

[MarkP]

Nothing like making do with home made crap when you can buy the proper tool for the job
I've got an old BSAC manual that shows you how to make your own reel out of wood if you want the pattern ?

So what, exactly, is the right tool for this job? I was one anal too, looked for, and found, the perfect bit of inner tube.

Then I saw sense and used bicycle inner tube. Worked better than the "correct" inner tube.

[Stew W]

It's a state of mind

Or maybe I'm just not gullible and would like to spend my money on actual diving?

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[perth now]

Can't you do both ?
Use the right kit and go diving ?

[Paul Evans]

Can't you do both ?
Use the right kit and go diving ?

What do you suggest?

[South West Diving]

I have some suitable for an AL80 on the boat Stew, just shout next time you're down

[Stew W]

I have some suitable for an AL80 on the boat Stew, just shout next time you're down

Cheers Gary. Down next month. Might try and add a friday deep dive to the weekend.

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[Iain Smith]

Can't you do both ?
Use the right kit and go diving ?

I'm confused. As an adherent to an approach to diving which some would describe as overly-obsessive-compulsive about detail and "right" kit (DIR, in case it's not blatantly obvious!), I'm very happy with bike inner tube which does what it needs to (holds the hose against the cylinder), is easily available and, when knotted, allows easier stowing. The latter is particularly useful when handling multiple stages with cold-water gloves.

I'm unsure what's not "right" about this, but look forward to being educated, given my apparent strokery...

Iain

[notdeadyet]

Nothing like making do with home made crap when you can buy the proper tool for the job
I've got an old BSAC manual that shows you how to make your own reel out of wood if you want the pattern ?

What do you think the design for stage bands came from? Think it might've been rings cut from inner tube that just about every cave and technical diver ever used? Just maybe?

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