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[RichardB]

What's in your "Save-a-Dive Kits?"

Just curious as to what others carry in their spare parts kits. I typically have a set or two of O-rings (for tanks, hoses, reg. plugs, etc.), spare high and low pressure hose, suit repair items, tools, ziper wax stick, silicone grease, spare fin straps, and extra de-fog.

[Walter]

Look here for a few ideas.

[RichardB]

Thanks, Walter!

I compiled the list from that thread here. I can tell I'm going to need a bigger truck!!!!! LOLOLOL

QUOTE (Coo's Toe)
Electrical tape, zip ties, Common size O-rings, and thin bungee cord. A sharp knife or razor blades for trimming zip ties, etc, and a lighter for taking care of frayed edges, loose strings, and freshly cut bungee cord.

QUOTE (Diverlady)
mask straps
fin straps
fin buckle
mouth piece
various o-rings
cable ties
multi screwdriver
various clippies

QUOTE (tenhigh)
Straps for mask and fins, zip ties, silicon grease, sudafed, O rings, vasaline lip stuff, Meclazine ............................. Fresh Ginger Root.

QUOTE (jeadiver)
zip ties....duck tape......really thin bungee cord material

QUOTE (zendiver)
O-Rings
Wire Ties
Duct Tape (200 meter NOT mile an hour)
Spare Mask
Fin Straps
Spare Regs
H-Pressure hose
Batteries

QUOTE (Walter)
Metal file
O-ring tool (brass, not a dental pick)
Safety pins
Shoe string
Insect repellent
Wrenches - 15 mm, 1-1/8" (2), 1", 3/4" (2), 11/16", 5/8", 9/16", 1/2", 7/16", 3/8"
Nut drivers - 1/2", 11/32", 5/16" (2), 3/16"
Cable ties
Screwdriver - flat - 1 normal, 2 short
Screwdriver - phillips - 1 normal, 1 short
Adjustable wrench
Wire cutters (2)
Benadryl gel
Wipe Away (for stings)
Tweezers
Minature files
Allen wrench set
Minature screwdrivers
Hose caps
Spear point
Dorf markers
D-ring holder - 2
Epoxy glue
Wax
Weight stays
Batteries
Watch spring bars
O-ring for the Edge (not likely to ever need that again)
Dramamine (sea sickness medicine)
Antibiotic ointment
Loperamide Hydrochloride tablets (anti diarreal)
Naproxen tablets (pain killer)
Benadryl tablets (for alergic reactions - bristle worms do me in)
Psendoeohrdrine tablets (nasal decongestant)
Tylenol (pain killer)
Aleve tablets (pain killer)
Vaseline lip therapy
First stage plugs
First stage plug adaptors
O-rings
High pressure seat
Silicone
Dust cover
Viton o-rings
Spare nuts & bolts for twins
Extra battery compartment bolt for the Edge (not likely to ever need that again)
Hose protectors
Burst disk (2)
Valve cap
Scubapro spanner
Tank valve screwdriver (with notch)
Magnet
Razor knife
Pocket knife (2)
Dental pick (2)
Angle screwdriver - phillips & flat
Ball point pens
Sharpie markers - ultra fine point
Nail punch
Vinyl repair glue
Lighter
Air nozzel
Tire fill adapter
Fids (3)
Pencils
Pencil sharpner
Regulator mouthpiece
Vinegar
Hair ties (2 kinds and it's not enough - women are picky about their hair ties)
Knife Sharpner,
Aloe gel (for sunburn)
Bungie cords
Dee rag
Pliers
Mask straps
Fin straps

[Walter]

I can tell I'm going to need a bigger truck!!!!!

I use a tackle box.

[RichardB]

Tackle box, huh? I hope it comes with hydraulics to help haul it around! LOL, Just kidding!

[rkohler1]

Ok, I'll ask, what in the world is a Dorf Marker??? And I went with a tacklebox as well, though I had to buy a bigger one because it turned out I had more than I thought I had.

Edited by rkohler1, 16 May 2005 - 09:11 AM.

[drdiver]

It's a caver thing. They tie to reel lines when reel lines go off in new directions.

I was wondering where you can get the brass O-ring tool. I've looked for one for years.

Also, if you've got box end wrenches or a Crescent you need narrow ones. Regular Craftsman or Challengers are too wide to fit on some fittings and can scratch your chrome plate.

Edited by drdiver, 16 May 2005 - 09:45 AM.

[steelemagnolia6]

o rings
wire ties
duct tape
electrical tape
mouth pieces
fin straps
mask strap
pliers
allen wrenchs
knife
nail clippers
emery board
extra mask
snorkel keeper
several different types of clips and fasteners
ink pens
extra slate & pencil
extra tank strap
weight belt
sunscreen
first stage plugs
antifog
motion sickness meds
first aid kit
batteries
extra copy of C-Card
extra snorkel
pain killer
allergy meds
decongestant
pony tail holders
rubber bands
flat head and phillips head screw ddriver (you never know)

bubble gum
baling wire
wd-40

[drdiver]

You DO NOT have bubble gum in your SAVE-A-DIVE kit!!!!

[drdiver]

What brand? Palooka, Double-Bubble? Come on, we've got to DIR here.

[steelemagnolia6]

Double Bubble of course..... we must maintain the correct principals.....



You'd be surprised the number of things that you can plug up with bubble gum.... LMBO!!!!

[rkohler1]

For thin wrenches I use cone wrenches that I use on my bicycles. They are only about a an 1/8" thick and come in all metric sizes.

Hadn't considered the Double-Bubble, better go get some, is it a right or left handed release on the wrapper??

[drdiver]

For thin wrenches I use cone wrenches that I use on my bicycles. They are only about a an 1/8" thick and come in all metric sizes.

That's a good tip! Thanks!

Any ideas about the brass O-ring tool?

[rkohler1]

Im not sure which tool you are talking about. I was considering a dental pick of some kind. Maybe on my next trip I will have to pilfer one. I thought of looking on eBay for one.

[Walter]

Dental picks are fine for removing o-rings from tank valves, but don't use them to remove o-rings from the interior of your regulator, it's harder than the brass regulator and can damage the reg. I got mine from Tom Allen in the mid-'80s. I don't know if he still sells them or even how to get in touch with him any more. You might check with Peterbilt, they make lots of unusual tools.