Tie the primary reg round your neck - a good idea?

Being always paranoid about losing my regulator I was thinking about
fixing it around my neck with some tubing in the same way the DIR divers
do with their backup regulator.

Is this likely to cause more problems than it solves, or does anyone
actually do this?

Barry.

> Being always paranoid about losing my regulator I was
> thinking about fixing it around my neck with some tubing in
> the same way the DIR divers do with their backup regulator.
>
> Is this likely to cause more problems than it solves, or does
> anyone actually do this?

It sounds as if you are talking about necklacing your primary. Is that
correct?

I.

"BarryNL" <nospam@here.nl> wrote in message
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> Being always paranoid about losing my regulator I was thinking about
> fixing it around my neck with some tubing in the same way the DIR divers
> do with their backup regulator.

You are paranoid about performing a fundamental skill? One that you
should have mastered in the first couple of confined water sessions
before even approaching open water?

> Is this likely to cause more problems than it solves

Given that it is solving a problem that shouldn't exist, yes. Get your
skills up to speed instead.

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> Being always paranoid about losing my regulator I was thinking about
> fixing it around my neck with some tubing in the same way the DIR divers
> do with their backup regulator.

What set-up do you have?

Twin-set: The reason for not doing so is that it is this regulator that you
will "hand-off" to a needful buddy. It's the same reason why this is also
on a long-hose. This is the one to "hand-off" because it's the most likely
one a needful buddy will take.

Reg & Octo: As this is the reg that you keep, and the octo is the one you
"hand-off" then I see no reason why fastening it to you should be a problem.
In fact, in this configuration it may even be desirable - especially if the
needful buddy simply tries to take it!

Reg & AutoAir/Air2: You breath the autoair/air2 and "hand-off" the primary -
so same problem as per twin-set. I've never seen a buddy go for a
AutoAir/Air2

All the above assumes you buddy dive - solo divers can do pretty much what
they please.

Cheers
Matt.

"BarryNL" <nospam@here.nl> wrote in message news:3F5731EA.1050306@here.nl...
> Being always paranoid about losing my regulator I was thinking about
> fixing it around my neck with some tubing in the same way the DIR divers
> do with their backup regulator.
>
> Is this likely to cause more problems than it solves, or does anyone
> actually do this?
>
> Barry.

No Barry, it isn't a good idea.

/FAB

"BarryNL" <nospam@here.nl> wrote in message news:3F5731EA.1050306@here.nl...
> Being always paranoid about losing my regulator I was thinking about
> fixing it around my neck with some tubing in the same way the DIR divers
> do with their backup regulator.
>
> Is this likely to cause more problems than it solves, or does anyone
> actually do this?
>
> Barry.
>

apart from overhead environment,

[MARK & LARD]
No Neeeeeeeeeeeed...
[/MARK & LARD]

> > Being always paranoid about losing my regulator I was
> > thinking about fixing it around my neck with some tubing in
> > the same way the DIR divers do with their backup regulator.
> >
> > Is this likely to cause more problems than it solves, or does anyone
> > actually do this?
>
> apart from overhead environment,
>
> [MARK & LARD]
> No Neeeeeeeeeeeed...
> [/MARK & LARD]

Necklacing your PRIMARY in an overhead is exceptionally stupid.

Necklacing your backup in all environments is almost always a great idea,
but becomes near-mandatory in an overhead.

Iain

Iain

>Necklacing your PRIMARY in an overhead is exceptionally stupid.
>
>Necklacing your backup in all environments is almost always a great idea,
>but becomes near-mandatory in an overhead.
>
I nearly had a go at you about that... but read it again, and agree
with you.

maybe I should do some work instead?

rich

On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 10:01:44 +0100, rich <rich@nospam.co.uk> wrote:

>>Necklacing your PRIMARY in an overhead is exceptionally stupid.
>>
>>Necklacing your backup in all environments is almost always a great idea,
>>but becomes near-mandatory in an overhead.
>>
>I nearly had a go at you about that... but read it again, and agree
>with you.
>
>maybe I should do some work instead?

Maybe you should reply to the mail I sent you 2 days ago

Laz

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Lazarus X wrote:

> On Fri, 05 Sep 2003 10:01:44 +0100, rich <rich@nospam.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>Necklacing your PRIMARY in an overhead is exceptionally stupid.
>>>
>>>Necklacing your backup in all environments is almost always a great idea,
>>>but becomes near-mandatory in an overhead.
>>>
>>I nearly had a go at you about that... but read it again, and agree
>>with you.
>>
>>maybe I should do some work instead?
>
> Maybe you should reply to the mail I sent you 2 days ago
>

You mean it's not only me he is ignoring?

Rich, sounds like yer email is a problem!

Danny

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