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Blackbird
    
location:
Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 160 on 5/23/2007 7:39 PM >
|  | | | | Oh man--I cant wait to read about you under the heading of "terror suspect".... ive said it before--its UE, its not special ops, its not the marines--have a beer and re-fucking-lax. |
I know this Hunter 36 guy. We don't get spotted. They can't do anything if they don't spot you, you just have to be carful. We wear this stuff because it lasts and is comfortable, it can even be better than that pair of old jeans that everyone has. You can wear your winter jacket UEing but I'll take my Siberian Spetznaz parka.
It's just a case of opinion and preference, we all have our own.
"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel |
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eoghan
  
location:
dormont pa
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 161 on 5/23/2007 8:25 PM >
| | | | but where do you pack your extra ammo and laser designator [in case you want to all in arty]
eoghan
Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag and begin slitting throats... -H.L. Mencken
dude, if you ever shoot me with a .25, and i find out about it, i'll kick yer ass! |
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Blackbird
location:
Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 162 on 5/23/2007 10:17 PM >
| | | | I find a place, and it ain't up my arse.
"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel |
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hunter36
location:
Beaverbank, NS
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 163 on 5/23/2007 11:24 PM >
| | | | Posted by blacklines
Oh man--I cant wait to read about you under the heading of "terror suspect".... ive said it before--its UE, its not special ops, its not the marines--have a beer and re-fucking-lax.
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Posted by Blackbird
I know this Hunter 36 guy. We don't get spotted. They can't do anything if they don't spot you, you just have to be careful. We wear this stuff because it lasts and is comfortable, it can even be better than that pair of old jeans that everyone has. You can wear your winter jacket UEing but I'll take my Siberian Spetznaz parka.
It's just a case of opinion and preference, we all have our own.
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Ok not much more to say, Like Blackbird says the less your seen the better and as for the gas mask the main reason I'm getting it is because it will protect against asbestos and other "Bad Shit" in these places. Better safe than sorry.
So were done here.
That isn’t just a chill down your spine, yes be paranoid. |
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Pravus
location:
Chicago Area
Gender: Male
Now the two key words for tonight - "caution" and "flammable"...
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<Reply # 164 on 5/24/2007 7:13 PM >
| | | | Posted by hunter36
Ok not much more to say, Like Blackbird says the less your seen the better and as for the gas mask the main reason I'm getting it is because it will protect against asbestos and other "Bad Shit" in these places. Better safe than sorry.
So were done here.
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I could be wrong so feel free to correct me.. But aren't military type NBC masks not all that great for asbestos since most are reactive for agents and whatnot?
Live to Serve, Serve to Live.. |
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Blackbird
location:
Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 165 on 5/24/2007 10:03 PM >
| | | | | I could be wrong so feel free to correct me.. But aren't military type NBC masks not all that great for asbestos since most are reactive for agents and whatnot? |
You know, I think you're right. I might look into a P100 anyway, thanks for reminding me about that. They may not be good for asbestos but they would be good for chemical fumes; most chemicals are filter out using activated charcoal and this type of filter has this.
Still, it's one of those retarded things that people collect just to say they have it.
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"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel |
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RabidMonkey
location:
Denver, Colorado
Gender: Male
keep the monkeys away from my hands
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<Reply # 166 on 5/25/2007 5:46 AM >
| | | | Yep, to my knowledge most military mask filters are designed for NBC threats and not meant for most small particulate matter, such as asbestos, so they'd do jack against the things you want to protect yourself against.
I used to use a surplus set of ALICE gear, although with all the conciousness on homeland security it tends to get a strange look from people, especially in public places. More recently I've just been sticking with a cheap backpack I picked up from REI. Holds an SLR bag plus flashlight, batteries, coat, respirator, etc easily, and is pretty comfortable to boot.
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Pravus
location:
Chicago Area
Gender: Male
Now the two key words for tonight - "caution" and "flammable"...
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<Reply # 167 on 5/26/2007 10:46 PM >
| | | | I was readin up somewhere and the filters for the masks I found were about equal to a P95 mask.. So thats not 'too' bad..
Live to Serve, Serve to Live.. |
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Blackbird
location:
Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 168 on 5/27/2007 12:21 PM >
| | | | How good is a P95? What is it rated for? I don't really know that much about the filter "ranking" system, I just know about some of this useless NBC shit.
"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel |
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LuminousAphid
location:
Lynnwood, WA
Gender: Male
Armchair Explorer
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<Reply # 169 on 5/28/2007 9:35 PM >
| | | | Personally, I'd much rather just get a normal respirator that can use a P100 filter, and then buy some activated charcoal cartridges if I plan on going anywhere that has dangerous chemicals. That will give you equal or better protection, and I'm sure it would be more comfortable to boot. That's the practical solution.
"See you guys, you never listen to me. I said there was gonna be trouble but you didn't listen to me. You guys are crazy. You know, you guys are self destructive. There's a funny farm and it has your names written all over it. But I'm gettin' out of here. I'm... I smell ice cream!" |
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Blackbird
location:
Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 170 on 5/28/2007 9:55 PM >
| | | | I have a P100 but I don't know how to change the filters. My friend works at a hardware store and they found the one I got out of it's package (someone must have been trying to steal it) so they were going to throw it out. He brings it home one day and trades it for the crappy one that I had. How do you usually change the filters on yours; I could use some suggestions for this 'cause its pissing me off a little bit.
"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel |
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LuminousAphid
location:
Lynnwood, WA
Gender: Male
Armchair Explorer
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<Reply # 171 on 5/28/2007 10:13 PM >
| | | | Posted by Blackbird
How do you usually change the filters on yours
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Try twisting the cartridges counterclockwise. That's how mine come off. It's a 6000 series 3M respirator that my dad used to use for gypsum drywall, half face.
"See you guys, you never listen to me. I said there was gonna be trouble but you didn't listen to me. You guys are crazy. You know, you guys are self destructive. There's a funny farm and it has your names written all over it. But I'm gettin' out of here. I'm... I smell ice cream!" |
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Blackbird
location:
Nova Scotia, Canada
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 172 on 5/29/2007 7:41 PM >
| | | | I tried that but it didn't work. On th cover for the exhale valve it says "Workhorse" and above that on the rubber mask it has a big "M", it also says 9500 somewhere on the mask, I forget where though. I'm only calling it a P100 because I was told it was a P100. Is it just the filters that are P100 and the mask has a model number? Anyhow I'm looking around on the web and my friend is going to see about getting me the manual for this type.
Thanks for the help though.
"Sweat saves blood, blood saves lives, and brains save both." - Field Marshal Erwin Rommel |
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desmet
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
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<Reply # 173 on 5/29/2007 8:16 PM >
| | | | To update, finally found the perfect bag. Lowepro CompuRover AW...expensive but you get what you pay for. Perfect bag for me.
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mortimer
location:
teronno
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<Reply # 174 on 5/29/2007 8:22 PM >
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How much camera gear do you fit in there? I've been considering the dryzone version.
yep. |
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LuminousAphid
location:
Lynnwood, WA
Gender: Male
Armchair Explorer
| | | | Re: What do you use to carry your gear??
<Reply # 175 on 5/29/2007 9:54 PM >
| | | | Yeah, on topic, I've been wanting a smaller pack, so I just went to a sporting goods store today and picked up a bag on sale.
Not bad for $30, and I'll probably use it for outdoorsy stuff as well as exploring, as long as I don't get asbestos all over it. 
"See you guys, you never listen to me. I said there was gonna be trouble but you didn't listen to me. You guys are crazy. You know, you guys are self destructive. There's a funny farm and it has your names written all over it. But I'm gettin' out of here. I'm... I smell ice cream!" |
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desmet
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
| | | | Re: What do you use to carry your gear??
<Reply # 176 on 5/30/2007 2:34 AM >
| | | | Posted by mortimer
How much camera gear do you fit in there? I've been considering the dryzone version.
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The dryzone is a beautiful thing. If I had it to do over again I probably would have bought it. The reason I didnt is that it was really hard to zip the bag, but the truth is that the regular rover is just as hard to zip. zipping the camera compartment is the ONLY problem with the bag...just the way it's designed it pulls a bit and makes it hard. Yellow on the dryzone also sucks.
I actually realized I needed less camera storage than my expedition 5, and more open storage. So right now in the camera area I carry my 20D with a standard zoom lens on it, another standard zoom lens, another body, 4 filters in their cases, and I have one slot open that I'll put my angle finder in, or maybe stuff the cable release in if I want to leave it on the camera. You can get another lens in there though
The open pocket at the top is nice and big...in there I have a resp, a lens hood for my 24-70, spare batteries, spare film, my tripod head, water, and miscellaneous garbage. The floor of that pocket is velcroed in, for reasons unknown to me, so it can sag if you put a lot of weight in there (I hang my tripod head by its bag in the pocket). Then it's got the laptop pocket for....whatever.
One of the best things is the tripod support. It will take a reasonable sized tripod and keep it low enough to climb around and get under low doorway openings around roof stairs and stuff. I leave my tripod head on and put it on the bag and it's fine.
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mortimer
location:
teronno
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<Reply # 177 on 5/30/2007 3:16 PM >
| | | | Thanks for the rundown, good stuff to know. The one I saw here was all black, no yellow, but I've seen those rain slicker bags, and I wouldn't want to walk around with that. I just wish they'd design these with the option of hanging the tripod on the side of the bag instead of the back.
BTW, don't know if you noticed, but that's not a Canon in the picture you posted.
yep. |
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micro
Gender: Male
Slowly I turned
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<Reply # 178 on 5/30/2007 4:03 PM >
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Yeah, that's the bag I use. It's alright. The only thing I hate is the support system for the tripod which gets really annoying when you need to take it on and off quickly. It's good in theory, but two or three velcro straps would be so much better. I also have problems getting down manholes or caged ladders when the tripod's attached so I think I'm either going to modify things or look around for a bag that secures the tripod to the side. Oh yeah, and the other elastic chords have a tendency to dangle and get caught on things like fences. Do yourself a favour and remove any of the ones you don't need.
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HIM193
location:
Bumblefuck, PA
Gender: Male
"I like turtles"
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<Reply # 179 on 8/17/2007 4:02 AM >
| | | | I use my bag from school all the time. It fits two flashlights, my video camera, and digital camera with extra room for food and water. The simpler the better in my opinion.
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