Third time lucky ?

Mal Bridgeman · August 4th, 2006, 03:01 PM

After a couple of failed attempts at buying a second hand TLS350, I bit the bullet and ordered a new made to measure TLS350....which arrived in the post this morning.

It is a thing of beauty

and my only regret is that I didn't get the pee valve factory fitted, since I really don't now fancy taking a soldering iron to it

....oh well I will send it back and learn my lesson

What is different to what I expected is DUI seem to have a new logo which the suit sports, on the right shoulder made up of two tone blue waves. The pockets also don't have a logo on them at all, which surprised me since the previous versions I have seen did.

I shall dive it this weekend then get the pee-valve fitted asap.....

Mal

The natty new DUI Logo

wilbo · August 4th, 2006, 03:16 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman)

It is a thing of beauty

and my only regret is that I didn't get the pee valve factory fitted, since I really don't now fancy taking a soldering iron to it

....oh well I will send it back and learn my lesson

Go on Mal.. take a soldering iron to it.. its very easy to fit one..

(fitting guide) - apols if you knew already..

Mal Bridgeman · August 4th, 2006, 04:08 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo)

Go on Mal.. take a soldering iron to it.. its very easy to fit one..

(fitting guide) - apols if you knew already..

Thanks .... I did fit one on my current suit but that was crushed neoprene....I had already had it for a couple of seasons so it didn't "feel" so bad

Perhaps I'll reconsider over the weekend.

Regards
Mal

Sterny · August 4th, 2006, 04:24 PM

I'm sure someone on here (Rob Dobson?, Garf?) bought one of those hole punches that's the right size for a pee-valve. I need to fit mine, and would love to borrow it. Only need it once, hopefully - beers can be provided at some suitable moment.

Oh how I'm looking forward to becoming acquainted with Rochester Widebands...

PfcAJ · August 4th, 2006, 04:30 PM

What did you get on the suit? Anything special, or a stocker?

New drysuits are so fun!

Mal Bridgeman · August 4th, 2006, 04:46 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by PfcAJ)

What did you get on the suit?

TLS350 Cave Cut MTM

1 * Apex Swivel Inflator
1 * Apex (Old Style) High Profile shoulder dump
1 * Turbo Soles
1 * Cordura overlay on Knees
1 * Cordura overlay butt pad
1 * CF200 Clover leaf Crotch reinforcement
2 * Cordura Bellow pockets Large with D-ring
1 * Warm Neck Hood
1 * Classic Zip - Zip Down
1 * Tough Duck overjacket extending to wrists

Oh Yes....Black, Black and Black

Indeed "New drysuits are so fun!"

Mal

Joe Hesketh · August 4th, 2006, 04:51 PM

That's a nice suit!

I was quite nervous of taking the soldering iron to my new TLS too. Just do it though - it's fine. However, don't do what I did and sprinkle talc over the outside to soak up the excess aquasure on the valve/suit. It dries white and looks like a dodgy stain

Joe

Rick · August 4th, 2006, 10:58 PM

LOL...You've bought a girlies suit!!

That badge is the Le-Tls

david_1 · August 4th, 2006, 11:12 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Sterny)

I'm sure someone on here (Rob Dobson?, Garf?) bought one of those hole punches that's the right size for a pee-valve.

Garf does not have one he used an Iron. its great fun with a new suit. :-)

David

but very easy.

MonkSeal · August 5th, 2006, 12:56 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman)

TLS350 Cave Cut MTM

1 * Apex Swivel Inflator
1 * Apex (Old Style) High Profile shoulder dump
1 * Turbo Soles
1 * Cordura overlay on Knees
1 * Cordura overlay butt pad
1 * CF200 Clover leaf Crotch reinforcement
2 * Cordura Bellow pockets Large with D-ring
1 * Warm Neck Hood
1 * Classic Zip - Zip Down
1 * Tough Duck overjacket extending to wrists

Oh Yes....Black, Black and Black

Indeed "New drysuits are so fun!"

Mal

I removed D-rings from pockets and installed bungies. Out of cuiriosity: what was the price?

August 4th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mal Bridgeman(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 705	After a couple of failed attempts at buying a second hand TLS350, I bit the bullet and ordered a new made to measure TLS350....which arrived in the post this morning. It is a thing of beauty and my only regret is that I didn't get the pee valve factory fitted, since I really don't now fancy taking a soldering iron to it ....oh well I will send it back and learn my lesson What is different to what I expected is DUI seem to have a new logo which the suit sports, on the right shoulder made up of two tone blue waves. The pockets also don't have a logo on them at all, which surprised me since the previous versions I have seen did. I shall dive it this weekend then get the pee-valve fitted asap..... Mal The natty new DUI Logo __________________ Opinions and beliefs are correct at the time of posting but are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the author.

August 4th, 2006, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
wilbo(Offline) Senior Chimp Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,562	Quote: (Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman) It is a thing of beauty and my only regret is that I didn't get the pee valve factory fitted, since I really don't now fancy taking a soldering iron to it ....oh well I will send it back and learn my lesson Go on Mal.. take a soldering iron to it.. its very easy to fit one.. (fitting guide) - apols if you knew already.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

August 4th, 2006, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mal Bridgeman(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 705	Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo) Go on Mal.. take a soldering iron to it.. its very easy to fit one.. (fitting guide) - apols if you knew already.. Thanks .... I did fit one on my current suit but that was crushed neoprene....I had already had it for a couple of seasons so it didn't "feel" so bad Perhaps I'll reconsider over the weekend. Regards Mal __________________ Opinions and beliefs are correct at the time of posting but are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the author.

August 4th, 2006, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sterny(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The limpid tropical lagoons of Ealing, West London Posts: 551	I'm sure someone on here (Rob Dobson?, Garf?) bought one of those hole punches that's the right size for a pee-valve. I need to fit mine, and would love to borrow it. Only need it once, hopefully - beers can be provided at some suitable moment. Oh how I'm looking forward to becoming acquainted with Rochester Widebands... __________________ "I thought I had a great idea today, but it never really took off. In fact, it didn't even get on the runway. I guess you could say it exploded in the hangar." - Bill Watterson, Calvin and Hobbes

August 4th, 2006, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mal Bridgeman(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 705	Quote: (Originally Posted by PfcAJ) What did you get on the suit? TLS350 Cave Cut MTM 1 * Apex Swivel Inflator 1 * Apex (Old Style) High Profile shoulder dump 1 * Turbo Soles 1 * Cordura overlay on Knees 1 * Cordura overlay butt pad 1 * CF200 Clover leaf Crotch reinforcement 2 * Cordura Bellow pockets Large with D-ring 1 * Warm Neck Hood 1 * Classic Zip - Zip Down 1 * Tough Duck overjacket extending to wrists Oh Yes....Black, Black and Black Indeed "New drysuits are so fun!" Mal __________________ Opinions and beliefs are correct at the time of posting but are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the author.

August 4th, 2006, 04:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
PfcAJ (Online) Sir Silts-a-Lot Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 177	What did you get on the suit? Anything special, or a stocker? New drysuits are so fun!

August 4th, 2006, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Joe Hesketh(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 705	That's a nice suit! I was quite nervous of taking the soldering iron to my new TLS too. Just do it though - it's fine. However, don't do what I did and sprinkle talc over the outside to soak up the excess aquasure on the valve/suit. It dries white and looks like a dodgy stain Joe

August 4th, 2006, 10:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	LOL...You've bought a girlies suit!! That badge is the Le-Tls __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

August 4th, 2006, 11:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
david_1(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 346	Quote: (Originally Posted by Sterny) I'm sure someone on here (Rob Dobson?, Garf?) bought one of those hole punches that's the right size for a pee-valve. Garf does not have one he used an Iron. its great fun with a new suit. :-) David but very easy.

August 5th, 2006, 12:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
MonkSeal(Offline) New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 575	Quote: (Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman) TLS350 Cave Cut MTM 1 * Apex Swivel Inflator 1 * Apex (Old Style) High Profile shoulder dump 1 * Turbo Soles 1 * Cordura overlay on Knees 1 * Cordura overlay butt pad 1 * CF200 Clover leaf Crotch reinforcement 2 * Cordura Bellow pockets Large with D-ring 1 * Warm Neck Hood 1 * Classic Zip - Zip Down 1 * Tough Duck overjacket extending to wrists Oh Yes....Black, Black and Black Indeed "New drysuits are so fun!" Mal I removed D-rings from pockets and installed bungies. Out of cuiriosity: what was the price?