Trimix Mixing Stick

r0ckcrew · 18th July 2007, 15:16

Has anybody in the UK built a mixing stick for continuous blending?
And if so - what did you use.

I have read the Oxyhacker handbook, but unfortunately UK fittings are not the same dimensions as the U.S. !!

Thanks

Tommy

Mixaddict · 19th July 2007, 04:53

This is not in the UK, but you might want to contact a guy in Florida by the name of Wayne Kinard +1 (386) 288-4895. He owns a dive shop/fill station called Amigos Dive Shop in the heart of Cave Country. (Fort White, Florida)
He has come up with a very easy to use, inexpensive Trimix Continuous Blending stick that he is just starting to market. I have seen him use it, and gotten several Trimix fills from him, and it tends to be spot on accurate.

Maybe the Rebreather World store might be interested in carrying it? He is not very much an email kind of guy, so the best thing is to probably give him a call.

Regards,
Randy

mixedangased · 23rd July 2007, 19:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by r0ckcrew)

Has anybody in the UK built a mixing stick for continuous blending?
And if so - what did you use.

I have read the Oxyhacker handbook, but unfortunately UK fittings are not the same dimensions as the U.S. !!

Thanks

Tommy

2" solvent weld waste pipe + 2" stright connectors +2" to 1" reducer 1 length of inch reinforced water pump sucksion hose and for the baffles i used the round electric conduit connection box covers cut and drilled and slotted into short lengths of pipe ,the connectors hold them in place + 1 02 reg + 1 needle valve and a pipe ferrel. worked well on my compair 11cfm,when i first tried it was starving the comp intake flows o you gotta reduce the amount of sections you use and a bit of trial and error before using the gas through it.
regards chris

Barrie Law · 23rd July 2007, 21:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by r0ckcrew)

Has anybody in the UK built a mixing stick for continuous blending?
And if so - what did you use.

I have read the Oxyhacker handbook, but unfortunately UK fittings are not the same dimensions as the U.S. !!

Thanks

Tommy

Hi Tommy,

We do have a Trimix / Nitrox Mixer panel but is normally used in shops and club installations although there are a number of homeblenders using them because they are very accurate / safe / insurable and produce between 80 - 1000 ltrs of mixed gas.

Rebreather World Store

Barrie Law · 23rd July 2007, 21:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict)

This is not in the UK, but you might want to contact a guy in Florida by the name of Wayne Kinard +1 (386) 288-4895. He owns a dive shop/fill station called Amigos Dive Shop in the heart of Cave Country. (Fort White, Florida)
He has come up with a very easy to use, inexpensive Trimix Continuous Blending stick that he is just starting to market. I have seen him use it, and gotten several Trimix fills from him, and it tends to be spot on accurate.

Maybe the Rebreather World store might be interested in carrying it? He is not very much an email kind of guy, so the best thing is to probably give him a call.

Regards,
Randy

Hi Randy,

Thanks for the information I will Wayne Kinard a bell and have a chat with him about the possibility of Rebreather World distributing his mixing stick.

bluedjango1 · 24th July 2007, 02:49

FWIW... Wayne's setup is phenominal. I was in a jam and needed 10/70 on a Friday night about 8:00 pm. After calling around (CEE, EE) I thought, let me gave Wayne a call. His response was a definitive, 'Come right over... I can take care of it for you. Oh, and don't dump your gas.'

How is he going to make 10/70 ou of 14/44 @ 1500psi...

Of course run 6/90 through the compressor to 4000psi...

Kudos Wayne... you won my trimix business

18th July 2007, 15:16	#1 (permalink)
r0ckcrew New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 28	Trimix Mixing Stick Has anybody in the UK built a mixing stick for continuous blending? And if so - what did you use. I have read the Oxyhacker handbook, but unfortunately UK fittings are not the same dimensions as the U.S. !! Thanks Tommy
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19th July 2007, 04:53	#2 (permalink)
Mixaddict Always Learning! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah USA Posts: 454	Re: Trimix Mixing Stick This is not in the UK, but you might want to contact a guy in Florida by the name of Wayne Kinard +1 (386) 288-4895. He owns a dive shop/fill station called Amigos Dive Shop in the heart of Cave Country. (Fort White, Florida) He has come up with a very easy to use, inexpensive Trimix Continuous Blending stick that he is just starting to market. I have seen him use it, and gotten several Trimix fills from him, and it tends to be spot on accurate. Maybe the Rebreather World store might be interested in carrying it? He is not very much an email kind of guy, so the best thing is to probably give him a call. Regards, Randy __________________ Randy Thornton (MixAddict) Inspiration, Evolution,Hammerhead & Sentinel CCR Instructor
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mixedangased mixedangased Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gloucestershire Posts: 60	Re: Trimix Mixing Stick Quote: (Originally Posted by r0ckcrew) Has anybody in the UK built a mixing stick for continuous blending? And if so - what did you use. I have read the Oxyhacker handbook, but unfortunately UK fittings are not the same dimensions as the U.S. !! Thanks Tommy 2" solvent weld waste pipe + 2" stright connectors +2" to 1" reducer 1 length of inch reinforced water pump sucksion hose and for the baffles i used the round electric conduit connection box covers cut and drilled and slotted into short lengths of pipe ,the connectors hold them in place + 1 02 reg + 1 needle valve and a pipe ferrel. worked well on my compair 11cfm,when i first tried it was starving the comp intake flows o you gotta reduce the amount of sections you use and a bit of trial and error before using the gas through it. regards chris __________________ if it ain`t broke,fix it till`it is!
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23rd July 2007, 21:35	#4 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: Trimix Mixing Stick Quote: (Originally Posted by r0ckcrew) Has anybody in the UK built a mixing stick for continuous blending? And if so - what did you use. I have read the Oxyhacker handbook, but unfortunately UK fittings are not the same dimensions as the U.S. !! Thanks Tommy Hi Tommy, We do have a Trimix / Nitrox Mixer panel but is normally used in shops and club installations although there are a number of homeblenders using them because they are very accurate / safe / insurable and produce between 80 - 1000 ltrs of mixed gas. Rebreather World Store __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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23rd July 2007, 21:40	#5 (permalink)
Barrie Law RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 726	Re: Trimix Mixing Stick Quote: (Originally Posted by Mixaddict) This is not in the UK, but you might want to contact a guy in Florida by the name of Wayne Kinard +1 (386) 288-4895. He owns a dive shop/fill station called Amigos Dive Shop in the heart of Cave Country. (Fort White, Florida) He has come up with a very easy to use, inexpensive Trimix Continuous Blending stick that he is just starting to market. I have seen him use it, and gotten several Trimix fills from him, and it tends to be spot on accurate. Maybe the Rebreather World store might be interested in carrying it? He is not very much an email kind of guy, so the best thing is to probably give him a call. Regards, Randy Hi Randy, Thanks for the information I will Wayne Kinard a bell and have a chat with him about the possibility of Rebreather World distributing his mixing stick. __________________ Barrie Law Rebreather World Store Supplying the Rebreather World Tel:US +19548403892 Fax:US+19543333792 Tel:EU+442071930496 Fax:EU+442077606344 Mobile+353876880628 Skype:barrielaw Email: barrie@rebreatherworldstore.com
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24th July 2007, 02:49	#6 (permalink)
bluedjango1 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: High Springs Posts: 39	Re: Trimix Mixing Stick FWIW... Wayne's setup is phenominal. I was in a jam and needed 10/70 on a Friday night about 8:00 pm. After calling around (CEE, EE) I thought, let me gave Wayne a call. His response was a definitive, 'Come right over... I can take care of it for you. Oh, and don't dump your gas.' How is he going to make 10/70 ou of 14/44 @ 1500psi... Of course run 6/90 through the compressor to 4000psi... Kudos Wayne... you won my trimix business __________________ Safe diving, Corey
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