Marking up stage bottles

Janos · November 24th, 2005, 05:21 PM

Just a quick question - where do you get your decals from for marking up stage bottles? I know some people have made up their own and I'd like to do the same.

Cheers,
Janos

*JohnKendall* · November 24th, 2005, 05:25 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos)

Just a quick question - where do you get your decals from for marking up stage bottles? I know some people have made up their own and I'd like to do the same.

Avery make waterproof labels that you can print on with a Laser printer.

Otherwise buy the halcyon ones from dirdirect (obviously you'll only get standard mix decals from there)

HTH
J

Janos · November 24th, 2005, 05:57 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall)

Avery make waterproof labels that you can print on with a Laser printer.

Otherwise buy the halcyon ones from dirdirect (obviously you'll only get standard mix decals from there)

Cheers. Avery it is as that I guess that I can get "Oxygen" from Dirdirect but "Diluent" might be a problem!

I did a google for Avery and you can get free samples from their website (www.avery.co.uk). I've ordered some and I'll let you know if they turn up.

Janos

Divingniknaks · November 24th, 2005, 06:57 PM

Janos, make sure you get the waterproof ones though, the others don't last five minutes :D

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Phil O · November 27th, 2005, 12:59 AM

Try this link

YD

iani · November 27th, 2005, 01:07 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos)

Just a quick question - where do you get your decals from for marking up stage bottles? I know some people have made up their own and I'd like to do the same.

Cheers,
Janos

I can see you need a bit of work Janos me lad, in the CCR world at least one of the side slung cylinders you will carry will be your "bailout" this is NOT a "stage" bottle (by definition you MAY stage a "stage" bottle, you are a loon if you do this with bailout!) Stages are normally shut off during a dive, your bailout should always be open. If you need any more CCR tips just ask ;-)

Ian

(I wonder if Clare will let us have a CCR section)

*Clare Gledhill* · November 27th, 2005, 01:44 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by iani)

(I wonder if Clare will let us have a CCR section)

Why of course Ian - it can be found here

Janos · November 27th, 2005, 11:15 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by iani)

I can see you need a bit of work Janos me lad, in the CCR world at least one of the side slung cylinders you will carry will be your "bailout" this is NOT a "stage" bottle (by definition you MAY stage a "stage" bottle, you are a loon if you do this with bailout!) Stages are normally shut off during a dive, your bailout should always be open. If you need any more CCR tips just ask ;-)

Currently I'm just looking for "oxygen" and "diluent" for the two three litres. I assembled it all yesteday (less the manual add valve and the lime) and it holds pos. and neg. ok. But I need to re-rig my harness a bit and sort out a drysuit bottle before I worry about stages etc. Today is going to be a day in the garden in my drysuit with Mrs. Janos and a camera...

Janos

iani · November 27th, 2005, 11:59 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos)

Currently I'm just looking for "oxygen" and "diluent" for the two three litres. I assembled it all yesteday (less the manual add valve and the lime) and it holds pos. and neg. ok. But I need to re-rig my harness a bit and sort out a drysuit bottle before I worry about stages etc. Today is going to be a day in the garden in my drysuit with Mrs. Janos and a camera...

Janos

I had the Halcyon "Oxygen" label on my YBOD 3l tins, the Dil bottles were blank, it was easy to tell the difference between the two. I seem to recall a post where a YBOD owner had marked his tins with "YOU" & "TWAT" on the reverse so he could tell if he had rigged them wrong.

Ian

November 24th, 2005, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Janos(Offline) "Two Sheds" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 400	Marking up stage bottles Just a quick question - where do you get your decals from for marking up stage bottles? I know some people have made up their own and I'd like to do the same. Cheers, Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed

November 24th, 2005, 05:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Janos(Offline) "Two Sheds" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 400	Quote: (Originally Posted by JohnKendall) Avery make waterproof labels that you can print on with a Laser printer. Otherwise buy the halcyon ones from dirdirect (obviously you'll only get standard mix decals from there) Cheers. Avery it is as that I guess that I can get "Oxygen" from Dirdirect but "Diluent" might be a problem! I did a google for Avery and you can get free samples from their website (www.avery.co.uk). I've ordered some and I'll let you know if they turn up. Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed

November 24th, 2005, 06:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Janos, make sure you get the waterproof ones though, the others don't last five minutes :D . __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

November 27th, 2005, 01:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Quote: (Originally Posted by iani) (I wonder if Clare will let us have a CCR section) Why of course Ian - it can be found here __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

November 27th, 2005, 11:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Janos(Offline) "Two Sheds" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 400	Quote: (Originally Posted by iani) I can see you need a bit of work Janos me lad, in the CCR world at least one of the side slung cylinders you will carry will be your "bailout" this is NOT a "stage" bottle (by definition you MAY stage a "stage" bottle, you are a loon if you do this with bailout!) Stages are normally shut off during a dive, your bailout should always be open. If you need any more CCR tips just ask ;-) Currently I'm just looking for "oxygen" and "diluent" for the two three litres. I assembled it all yesteday (less the manual add valve and the lime) and it holds pos. and neg. ok. But I need to re-rig my harness a bit and sort out a drysuit bottle before I worry about stages etc. Today is going to be a day in the garden in my drysuit with Mrs. Janos and a camera... Janos __________________ You can lead a horse to water but you can't climb a ladder with a large bell in both hands - Vic Reeves www.hellfins.com/shed

November 24th, 2005, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,102	Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos) Just a quick question - where do you get your decals from for marking up stage bottles? I know some people have made up their own and I'd like to do the same. Avery make waterproof labels that you can print on with a Laser printer. Otherwise buy the halcyon ones from dirdirect (obviously you'll only get standard mix decals from there) HTH J

November 27th, 2005, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phil O (Online) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 340	Try this link YD

November 27th, 2005, 01:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
iani(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middlesex Posts: 76	Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos) Just a quick question - where do you get your decals from for marking up stage bottles? I know some people have made up their own and I'd like to do the same. Cheers, Janos I can see you need a bit of work Janos me lad, in the CCR world at least one of the side slung cylinders you will carry will be your "bailout" this is NOT a "stage" bottle (by definition you MAY stage a "stage" bottle, you are a loon if you do this with bailout!) Stages are normally shut off during a dive, your bailout should always be open. If you need any more CCR tips just ask ;-) Ian (I wonder if Clare will let us have a CCR section)

November 27th, 2005, 11:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
iani(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Middlesex Posts: 76	Quote: (Originally Posted by Janos) Currently I'm just looking for "oxygen" and "diluent" for the two three litres. I assembled it all yesteday (less the manual add valve and the lime) and it holds pos. and neg. ok. But I need to re-rig my harness a bit and sort out a drysuit bottle before I worry about stages etc. Today is going to be a day in the garden in my drysuit with Mrs. Janos and a camera... Janos I had the Halcyon "Oxygen" label on my YBOD 3l tins, the Dil bottles were blank, it was easy to tell the difference between the two. I seem to recall a post where a YBOD owner had marked his tins with "YOU" & "TWAT" on the reverse so he could tell if he had rigged them wrong. Ian