Posts by Dan

  • How Fuzzy Got His Groove Back!

    I didn't know you lost your groove, although I did notice fewer reports. This sort of thing seems to be prevalent with guys who have been doing it for a while. But I always say to whoever it is that you'll be back, once you hear the call of the sea you will always come back to it sooner or later. Nice pics and report, thanks.

  • Diving with Tunes

    For someone who doesn't want to be a moderator you sure seem to take an interest in moderating.


    Steak knife on a broom stick.. I'd have no bad feelings for someone presenting this idea. It is a funny idea but contrary to the one in this thread goes right along with the spirit of spearfishing.


    There is another place on the interenet, supposedly for freedive spearos, and when you go there and click on some threads you end up shaking your head with frustration. Do you want this place to be the same? I am happy about it being my choice, as fuzz wisely put it, it is my vision. And if my vision needs to be more clearly defined here you go; If you feel you need music to complement your spearfishing then Speardiver forum is not the place for you.

  • Diving with Tunes

    Marco, I don't enjoy removing someone from the forum, it takes time to make the decision and I have other things I'd rather do. Implying that I ban members at whim is unappreciative of my efforts to keep this place BS free.

  • Diving with Tunes

    Marco, you've said yourself that you "prefer" diving with experienced guys. Having to deal with ridiculous stuff here is not so different. I prefer not to have to deal with it.

    Quote from Marco

    Regarding his question, I don't even like to hear music when I'm jogging. I preffer to hear the nature, birds, etc.

    Never mind hear the cars coming, or boats in this case.

  • Diving with Tunes

    I can't see anyone wanting to do this having been in the water even one time. We have a responsibility to educate, but this is going too far. If someone is going to join this community come with at least one experience where you felt the essence of what we do.

  • Diving with Tunes

    Don't disrespect your prey by listening to music as you kill it. I think you may have been affected watching spearfishing videos with background music. Alex was very patient with you and explained why your foolish idea wouldn't work out, but you disregarded him which shows you're not willing to learn. That and the fact that I find your idea to be against everything spearfishing means to me, brings me to the conclusion that you don't belong here. Try this forum instead http://www.spearboard.com


    :banned2:

  • Welding question

    Papaa, I do have a bench grinder, an angle grinder, a Dremel, all kinds of files, a belt sander, and all kinds of sand paper. I have no problem shaping a weld to look nice, that part I'm actually looking forward to.


    Mike, thanks I've already experienced a little bit of the burning effect, not fun, I shouldn't have been wearing shorts and slippers. I thought it would just take a second to do a spot weld.


    Billy, I'm confused and a link to the right machine would help. I did choose the smallest diameter rod at 3/32 thinking it's going to be more precise. Didn't have a clue about its composition. I did suspect it should be stainless steel, otherwise the weld would just rust?

  • Welding question

    I bought a cheap little arc welder. It's hard to lay a bead, the rod keeps sticking. Then the rod finally get red hot and starts sort of dripping, and I can get a bead going, but in the end the bead is kind of crispy and doesn't stick to the shaft. Any suggestions before I return this machine? Maybe I'm using the wrong rod?


    Another thing I don't get is how to use the goggles. If I put them on I can't see shit, I can't start the weld in the right place.

  • Welding question

    Those Lincoln welders look to be in the $450 range. What can usually go wrong with an inexpensive one like from Harbor freight? It's going to get very light use.