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Steve Rupp replied to Chancellor Wollaston's discussion looking for a job in the ohio,wv,pa area

"Worked for a company called Marion Hill Associates years ago close to Pittsburg. They kept me pretty busy. They are probably still around....."

Mar 26

Steve Rupp replied to Skylar's discussion wanted: Arvest harness - ANY CONDITION

"I had a hard time finding a couple here in the US new. Probably really hard to find used ones. Nice harness system though. I like the Harness, weight belt and bailout all in one. "

Nov 21, 2011

Steve Rupp commented on Toby Dodd's photo

Divers are Ready

"This might have to be my new desktop! Cool pic man!"

Sep 20, 2010

Steve Rupp replied to Kevin's discussion Divers protective hard shell for Kirby Morgan masks

"Ive tried the yellow ones before as well. They are a pain in the ass as well. not very comfey and they seem to squeeze the speakers into your ears + harder to latch the spider."

Sep 16, 2010

Steve Rupp replied to kelly brown's discussion Viking hot water suits?

"Looks interesting. I wonder if they are pricey since they have the Viking name attached to them? I like the non buoyancy part. For shallow work that means less weight to have to wear and less buoyancy changes."

Aug 7, 2010

Steve Rupp replied to Steve Rupp's discussion This all happened 30 years ago....

"Yeah, until I saw this vid, I had it in my mind that if it was in dive-able depths that a sat team would have been able to kill it real quick but maybe not. My heart goes out to all those folks along that coast who, until this, were able to scrape…"

Jun 1, 2010

Mike Wood replied to Steve Rupp's discussion This all happened 30 years ago....

"Don't know about the section mate but Roger that Steve, Answers to questions are always found in history - if folk bother to look. Kind of makes you weary as you grow older & think 'Are People So feking Stupid as to believe that feed…"

May 31, 2010

Steve Rupp replied to Steve Rupp's discussion This all happened 30 years ago....

"Sorry all, I guess I should have put this in the video section..."

May 31, 2010

Steve Rupp posted a discussion

This all happened 30 years ago....

This Rachel Maddow news person is pretty annoying but I had no idea this all happened before, at diver accessible depths!! I guess big oil companies don't spend much of their R&D money on future disasters...On a side note, I wish they would respect the guys that died in this tragedy a little more by at least mentioning that 11 lives were lost.... Seems like those people and their families have already been forgotten.…See More

May 31, 2010

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Steve Rupp replied to Blaine Celestaine's discussion nat poly college of oceaneering closing? in the group Nat Poly

"Haven't heard anything but that would be a bummer. They have been around forever."

May 17, 2010

Steve Rupp replied to James Leach's discussion Dry suit zipper. Open or closed for long term storage?

"Zipper open for sure and like the others said Rolled up or hang it and I like to put some pure talc powder on vulcanized rubber suits as well. Also don't store it near any sort of electrical appliances. They produce ozone which will screw up…"

May 6, 2010

Steve Rupp commented on Justin's video

Mythbusters - Compresed Diver Gory

"Nice! I wonder what depth they had him at?"

Apr 27, 2010

Steve Rupp commented on Dive Diva's blog post SO...YOU WANT TO BE A COMMERCIAL DIVER?

"Just read this through for the first time. Great article!"

Apr 5, 2010

Steve Rupp replied to Skylar's discussion auto dark in the group Wet Welders

"We bought a couple for a weld job this winter and I really liked em. They auto darken just as fast as the surface ones do. They are powered by the light off of the arc so no battery changing necessary. It was nice to not have to flip up the weld…"

Mar 9, 2010

Steve Rupp commented on stuart anderson's video