Arrrrr, sor it's treasure ye's discovered!  :-)

Please share whatever you can.  Sharks are always a good topic.  The
'women in diving' caught my eye in hopes of trolling my two ladies more
into the list.  I print and show them list topics of interest, but
otherwise they busy themselves elsewhere.

How to make equipment should be good for some fun.  I vaguely remember
several early teenage attempts to self manufacturer a waterproof this or
that and discovering just how hard that can be.  Sealing up wire
penetrations were my downfall.  I also recall obtaining a a broken
surplus compressor, determined to rebuild it so that I could fill my own
tanks.  Fortunately there was enough wrong with it that it could not be
made operational or I surely wouldn't be here today to tell about it.
At that time, the spirit was willing and motivated, but the brain was
weak...perhaps not much has changed! :-/  The biggest lesson I learned
from this high school age project was that lubricating the threads of
aluminum scrubber canisters with silicone grease is NOT a good idea.
:-)

I hope you have a good show and eagerly await to see the treasure that
you've found.

Best regards,
Russ


David Strike wrote:
>
> Lately, I've been rather slack in reading 'n' posting!  :-)
>
> I've been busy preparing for the Asian Dive Expo, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
> from the 25th - 27th May inclusive - and sorting out my office and garage!
> :-)
>
> I've stumbled across some wonderful documents; magazines; letters; books;
> periodicals; and bits 'n' pieces wot woz bought, collected, or bequeathed to
> me, about diving; diving technology - and the sea.
>
> It includes stuff like:
> IWR (In Water Recompression) techniques evolved by Australian pearl divers.
> Early reports on shark behaviour.  (This stuff is so good that it almost
> reads like fiction and is worth heaps of posts!) :-)
> Women & Diving
> Military diving.  (Naturally!) :-)
> Physical oceanography
> Early diving destinations
> Early liveaboards
> Early caving
> Wreck diving
> Early equipment reports
> How to make equipment!!! :-)
> Early Tek! :-)
> Industry standards
> Commercial standards
> Commercial techniques
> Equipment use
> 'How to ...' reports
> People Biogs.
> Rebreathers
> Helmets
> History
> Humourous escapades
> Exploits
> 'Derring-do'
>
> ... and more.  :-)
>
> I'm loathe to let it lie idle - or bequeath it to the DHS.  (It'll burn
> before I let go of it!) :-)
>
> Once I get back from KL - if folks are interested - I'll start posting
> random excerpts as the mood takes me!  (I'd rather that any knowledge was
> shared than be lost when I cark it!)  :-)
>
> My inclination is to start with some of the fallacies about sharks - but
> anyone got any preferences?  :-)
>
> (Any response by me, may not be until early June!)  :-)
>
> Strike