Free reg servicing clinic?

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10-11-2012 08:22 AM
offroadr1

I might be able to manage either location.
10-11-2012 10:57 AM
TONY CHANEY

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Originally Posted by SLIM

Just better check and see what it can open you up for leagal reasons. If you SHOW how to service and a diver does it and then has a accident then the family might have something to say that a unqualified person showed him how in a class/clinic, what every you call it and if there are several people there and even if MONEY does not change hands then you are looking at an area that might be in a GRAY area and kind of could bite you later on.SLIM

That's funny. I have worked on aircraft, trucks, cars, houses, yards, pools, computers and yes dive gear. Never once has ANY family member ever asked me where I got the training.
10-11-2012 11:06 AM
gasdiver

I offered to do this clinic in my basement/shop. I've got tools and work benches, but not a tremendous amount of room. It will have to be limited to 6 people including Jordan. We are looking at Saturday 11/17 as the tentative date (I've got to clear this with my wife before I can confirm it.) Anyway, I live in Alpharetta, GA 2 miles east of GA 400 off Old Milton Parkway. There is a Taco Mac at the entrance to my neighborhood, so hot wings and cold beer are close at hand!

Jordan is managing the list, but my dive buddy and I are on it, so there are 3 slots left. PM Jordan to get on the list and me for detailed directions.
-Capel English
10-11-2012 11:14 AM
OFG-1

Look, I haven't read this, but in my time, no one wanted to have to go the the free clinic, particularly ones that were ran in someone's basement or workshop.
10-11-2012 11:35 AM
Sludge

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Originally Posted by TONY CHANEY

Never once has ANY family member ever asked me where I got the training.

Has anyone ever died as a result of a mistake you may or may not have made? Plaintiff's lawyers can really stretch things...
10-11-2012 11:39 AM
Angry Turtle

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Originally Posted by OFG-1

Look, I haven't read this, but in my time, no one wanted to have to go the the free clinic, particularly ones that were ran in someone's basement or workshop.

yeah, but in your time everything could be cured with just a penicillin shot
10-11-2012 11:55 AM
Curt Bowen

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Originally Posted by jcook

As I am getting sick of my so-called friends asking me to service their regs for beer *cough* Jason *cough* :?. I would like to give a free clinic on how to service ones own regs. My only question is there any liabilities I would have to worry about? I am not going to certify anyone as a reg tech, just do something for the cave community. If anyone would like to throw out a place to do it in cave country, I would be more than happy if we could get a group of people together.

I would like to take this course as many regs are very different and it never hurts to learn more.
Thanks for offering and IMO I could give a rats ass about liability of someone showed me how to fix a reg.
Typical, offer something for free and "morons" come out of the woodwork chastising you for offering your time for NO pay.

To clarify I was not calling any one specific person here a moron, it was a general statement.
10-11-2012 12:35 PM
TONY CHANEY

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

Has anyone ever died as a result of a mistake you may or may not have made? Plaintiff's lawyers can really stretch things...

Come on Russell, you know better than than that? No...but I know the extent of my knowledge and simply don't go pass it. How about you? Better question I guess would be: Has anyone on here every been in the situation of a lawsuit because they showed someone how to repair a piece of dive gear? I feel that someone who worked on a divers reg that died has a better chance of a lawsuit than someone who showed a diver how to service a reg. Oh well, I guess IMHO, one thing worse than a lawsuit happy society is a society afraid of a lawsuit.
10-11-2012 01:09 PM
Sludge

He asked a question about liability in his first post. I gave my opinion that he's opening himself up to a potential lawsuit.

Have I recommended nobody take him up on it? No. You're all big boys and girls.
10-11-2012 02:50 PM
Curt Bowen

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Originally Posted by Slüdge

He asked a question about liability in his first post. I gave my opinion that he's opening himself up to a potential lawsuit.

Have I recommended nobody take him up on it? No. You're all big boys and girls.

Everyone is scared of potential lawsuits! Everybody needs to stay home locked up in their safe room!
The legal system in this country will be the death of sports and fun!

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