Return-Path: Received: from pop.centurytel.net ([209.142.136.253]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 09:16:21 -0500 Received: from pavilion (ppp021.pa.centurytel.net [209.142.129.163]) by pop.centurytel.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id IAA18652 for ; Mon, 13 Dec 1999 08:20:56 -0600 (CST) Message-ID: <001301bf4575$93b70ac0$a3818ed1@pavilion> From: "J. N. Cameron" To: "Lancair List" Subject: Curtis Krouse re small dive bottles Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 08:22:19 -0600 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Curtis, You're probably right about pure oxy in an emergency dive bottle, but how about using a nitrox mix, say, 50% oxygen? Seems to me this would work OK for something like an emergency descent, and might fall within the range of what a dive shop would feel comfortable putting into one of these bottles. Dive bottles are already treated pretty much like oxygen bottles - i.e., no petroleum based lubricants, non-flammable materials, etc. Pressure is not an issue, as the dive bottles need to be proof tested according to PADI or similar standards. I'm just thinking this might be a relatively inexpensive and easy-to-find alternative. Another possibility is to check out some of the specialty gas suppliers, like Scotty Specialty gases. They sell several types of disposable gas cylinders that are small and inexpensive. Jim Cameron >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>