The Complete Spares Kit

[j.w.]

What would you look to have with you as spares on a dive trip just to make sure you didn't loose out on any dives due to kit failure?

Ideally looking to compile a list of bits that you think you might need, have needed, don't think you need but bolox I'm taking one anyway.

I'm not talking about taking spare cylinders, regs etc. I'm talking about,kitting up on the boat on the one dive you have really been looking forward to telling everyone about, goes wrong when you are kitting up. What in your box (pardon the expression) will get you on THAT dive.
Really thinking about OC stuff, cos thats what I have.
Had a look on here and the nearest thing was this thread
http://www.yorkshire-divers.com/foru...ght=spares+kit


Start the list with


O rings various (Your regs and your buddies)
First stage plugs (all port sizes)
Pressure gauge things that blow ( the seal part with O rings)
A clamp valve converters (Don't know why but they are in there)
M8 studding, lock nuts, nuts and wing nuts.
Various split rings
Selection of clips(bolt snap, double enders etc)
Valve nob, nut and spring
1 divers tool
1 leatherman multitool
1 pair if scissors
1 pair pliers
1 pair long nose pliers
1 soldering iron and solder (gas powered' so no smart ass, 1 generator input)
1 gas cannister for soldering iron (just in case)
1 adjustable spanner<20mm
1 adjustable spanner big boy size
1 flat screw driver
1 star screwdriver
1 13mm spanner (+ 13mm long reach socket and ratchet if you feel flash)
Allen key set to fit all first stage and second stage
Spare D ring and spacer
Large tie wraps
Small tie wraps
1 intermediate pressure gauge
1 DIN assembly (your reg of choice)
large tie wraps
small tie wraps
3mm bungie
5mm bungie
belt buckle
computer battery
bottom timer battery
Analyser battery
additional slate
Mask strap
Fin strap ( whatever is needed if your fin attachment goes)
Marker pens for marking slate
1 roll insulation tape
1 roll gaffer tape ( your prefered choice for marking slate WHITE / SILVER)
Slate
Lube for seals (Talc / KY )
Spare spg
Spare first stage (okay so I was feeling flash)
Short hose
Long Hose
High Pressure hose

[JAG]

Soldering iron? For on the boat? Show stopper? You really have been on the pop haven't you

[StephenT]

extra buddy, incase the other one gets lost, or 'disappears'

[Clare Gledhill]

In addition - what I have actually needed on boats/dive sites...

Spare mouth piece
Pencils for wetnotes (and sharpener as I don't do the blokey thing with a knife)
Cave line (made new wing dump)
New drysuit autodump
Box spanners
Aquasure
Bicycle tyre repair kit (for holed wing)
Tyre inflator
Trigger pins
Daz

What would have been nice to have at one time or another...

Pre made necklace (either tied or cut to length)
Pre tied stage gauge hose and swivel
DUI zip seals

[Mal Bridgeman]

Originally Posted by Gledders

what I have actually needed

A buddy with all of the above!!


Thinking about the list and my own "spares"/tool box the only thing I can think of is a cigarette lighter to finish off those knots nicely and to start the gas powered soldering iron!!

Rgrds
Mal

[Gareth Burrows]

this is the list I put together for scapa last year

Assorted O rings
Assorted Dog Clips
Assorted Double End Dog Clips
Spare Mask Strap
Silicon Grease
spare VR3 Batteries
VR3 Battery Compartment Tool
Spare Backup Torch Bulb
Spare Backup Torch Batteries
2 X Regulator Mouth Pieces (1 Green, 1 Blue)
Aquasure Adhesive
Superglue
Lighter / Matches
2 Part Neoprene Adhesive
Spare Wrist Seals
Spare Neck Seal
25 Small Cable Ties
25 Large Cable Ties
10 Metres 4mm Bungie
10 Metres Reel Line
1 Metre Surgical Tubing
Din to A Clamp Converter
2 X 13mm spanners
2 X Adjustable Spanners (not mole Grips)
1 X Flathead Screwdriver
1 X Phillips Screwdriver
Set of Allen Keys
set of Watchmakers screwdrivers
Interstage pressure Guage
Button Guage SPG
1st Stage Regulator Port Covers
2 X Permanent Black Marker Pen
1 Roll of Silver Duct Tape
Spare M8 S/S Bolts for Twinset
10 X M8 S/S Washers
10 X M8 S/S Split Washers
4 X M8 Bolts (two different lengths, for when using V Weight and when not)
2 X 1 KG Weights
5 Metres of Stiff 50mm Webbing
2 Metres of Soft 50mm Webbing
5 Spare D Rings
10 X Spare Weight Retainers
10 X Snoopy Loops
1 X Low Pressure Hose
1 X High Pressure Hose
Backup Watch
1 X Spare Drysuit
1 X Soldering Iron
4 X M8 Wingnuts
1 X Seam Roller
1 Superfine Sandpaper Card
2 X Regulator 1st Stage Blanking Plugs

[Woz]

Hammer
Screwdriver
Duct tape

S'all....

[Odin]

Kit Bitch - 'cos he has spares for everything...
Mastercard...

[Scubee]

Toothbrush & Toothpaste (the small freebie ones you get in posh hotels & places) Incase someone forgot to sort the new mask out

Disposable razor. Don't know why that is in there, but someone suggested it once.

Spare contact lenses

[duncan1958]

Disposable razor. Don't know why that is in there, but someone suggested it once.


can be used to remove jelly fish tenticals