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Mark 2 release mechanism
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Release mechanism components
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Plunger rod components
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Plunger rod assembly in place
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Fill valve
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Fill valve assembly attached to oxygen tube
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Fill valve in place in PVC tube
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Both ends sealed
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Tube inflated
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Leak test
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The plunger rod
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The finished Mark 2 release mechanism
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Plunger rod tidied up
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Release rod attached
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Wider view of Mk 2 release assembly
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The Vulture 1 release point
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Mechanism with 500-gramme test weight