Posts by Dan

Thanks for the instructions Pete. Is the grey gadget basically a pin/rod of the correct diameter?

Does this method work with pneumatic spearguns from other brands, and only requires different diameter pins?

Watch Blue Planet 2 on Netflix. It has incredible new footage. Unimaginable marine animal behavior caught on video.

https://www.bbcearth.com/blueplanet2/

That's what I use too, goof stuff. Once in Cuba I used sewing machine oil when there was nothing else available, very fine oil.

Welcome to the forum Roland.

Nice work, welcome to the forum.

Hi,

As you know the foot pocket rails have specific qualities as far as shape, stiffness (measured in the Shore scale) and how well they bond to the epoxy saturated carbon surface using Cyanoacrylate glue. I'm not familiar with the rails you're using. I just know that these ones work well https://spearfishing.store/fin…foot-pocket-fin-rail.html. 5ft which is enough to refinish a pair of fins ships in a light padded envelope, so first class international mail to your country will be around $8 and take two weeks.

I prefer to replace the complete rail because if a small section is in bad condition the rest of the rail is not far behind. But I have replaced small sections in the past with good results.

The blade surface should be well prepped, all rubber and previous gluing residue completely scraped off. Use a blade for removing the bigger chunks of material, then a Dremel tool with a grinding stone or sand paper to remove the leftovers. Right down to the blade surface which will end up being scuffed, but only in the area that will be covered by the rails. Clean dust off with acetone.

Then it's a matter of laying down a bead of Cyanoacrylate glue, positioning the rail, running your fingers tightly along the rail to create a wicking effect to distribute the glue, and clamping the rail along its entire length for a couple of minutes.

I always thought it was a flaw in the narrative/unrealistic how capt Nemo had the whole crew basically hidden away in such tight living quarters (not enjoying everything the ship had to offer as in library , the organ etc.) so the story could focus on the main characters.

The first submarine was invented before Jule Verne authored 20 thousand leagues.. he was inspired by it. My favorite book as a child rivaled only by Tarzan

popgun pete wrote:

In order to prevent air escaping from the gun with each shot a detachable spear tail cap or plug acts as a stopper in the muzzle.

I don't claim to understand this gun, but doesn't this cap essentially becomes the piston? Also what do you mean the spear is the inner barrel?

Do you think that little step at the front of the spear makes for a reliable secure trigger?

Why do you think it may not?

They have a hard time biting through a fish. Why did you let him go on for so long? Beautiful water, Cuba?

Outer profile is less of an issue than the concern of whether it's reliable and doesn't require special handling I think. As things stand now I can only see someone who's got money to throw away and is into novelty items buying, as opposed to someone who's really looking for a performance advantage.

Is this your picture, wow. You can clearly see the ampullae of Lorenzini.

Thanks for the video Philippe.

I remember reading that tigers are the most in-discriminant eaters. They bite first ask questions later will swallow anything and throw it up after if not digestible.

Sand Tiger babies are cannibalistic/hunt in the womb, don't know if this applies to Tigers.

Loved the dog snapper shot.

Nice handle for a pneumatic.

Cool. Any algae in the water?

ooh big AJ! Stone shot?

Nice capture Ramon. I had similar situation with a big grouper. Shot him mid body and he ran in and out of the arch wrapping the line around it, then broke a 400lb swivel and escaped. I found him early morning the next day near the same spot. Archs are beautiful and imposing. Why we always get the urge to swim through?

This is a Mobius arch Ramon is referring to.

Bump for a great thread.