Quote: (Originally Posted by
Marc T)
Hum sorry badly reading your thread, think whe are saying the same thing in fact
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One step further small housing closed to the mouthpiece 3 K1, electronic of a hud included in the same plastic part so no cable, easy external calibration...
Sort of a dream
Both of you have good points. Let's address them in order:
(1): The 3 vice 4 cell issue is one that can be debated ad infinitum. I agree with the reliability increase regarding the 4th cell, if in fact a position can be found to mount one internally. There are several places that come to mind.
(2): The cabling is an issue, and as you say drilling a hole in the center section takes a leap of faith. Remember that I have a metal center section not a plastic one so multiply the problem. But it can be done. A good sharp drill with the correct angle will drill that plastic no worries.
(3): I have been toying with the idea of a cell mounted in the DSV with a built in HUD... funny that it's mentioned here is a "bailout rebreather" thread, because that's *exactly* the application I want to use it for. Way back when, Will Smithers made up some circuit boads that ONLY drive a LED in his color coded and flash-cycle coded PP02 scheme and I have one here that I've never used. I've also a Halcyon OC/CC DSV that has the appropriate internal volume to mound a cell, if the open circuit feature is disabled and some new internal parts made. I hve not figured out how to do it with an OC/CC DSV that continues to work as that though, oter than building a new DSV from scratch. Something to think about. This is a huge part of finishing up the bailout rebreather project for "prime time" use.
(4): I also use Cooper hoses and still have a Tee for the 4th cell, it's a metal tee that threads to the center section, a cell is placed internally and the Cooper hose threads to it. Works fine.
Think it's time to again study the DSV placement scheme. Might kill several birds with one stone. Ideas anyone?
Dave