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Old 16-05-07, 06:25 PM
Andy Kerslake Andy Kerslake is offline
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Originally Posted by Nick_lincoln
QUESTION: - Why do most rig stage cylinders with rope rather than jubilee clip attachments?? I read that it was so the cylinder could be cut off in needed?? Personally if I need to free myself of the 3 Ltr I can easily access the carabina and snap bolt.
Nick

the use of rope means that there are no metal to metal connections, also the rope and hose(fuel hose or similar) provide a useful handle underwater (not on dry land). And you are right if I ever got stuck somewhere and for example keyed into a hole, I could cut the rope - I would not be able to do this with a metal/metal connection

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