Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck?

trey · 14th December 2005, 14:10

Looking to finally get my own O2 analyzer...thinking about getting the Oxycheq El Cheapo II. Any pros, cons, or suggestions are appriciated as always!

Thanks, Trey

Genesis · 14th December 2005, 14:14

Build one. If you have basic soldering ability its easy.

AMW · 14th December 2005, 14:15

Quote:

Oxycheq El Cheapo

I have one as well as a ready built unit the Oxycheq El Cheapo is as good as the ready built one and I use it in preference. This is because it is very straight forward and easy to use.

Andrew.

trey · 14th December 2005, 14:21

Yeah...I used to solder guitar parts/cables for a living. Not a problem there...so it sounds like I'm on the right track, huh?

Genesis · 14th December 2005, 14:34

Absolutely. They're trivial to build.

AMW · 14th December 2005, 14:37

All you need are an LCD a few trim resistors an on/off switch a trim pot a BNC socket a cable (BNC one end and a 2.5mm jack plug the other end) a battery an O2 cell and a box to put it all into also a few wires.
Andrew.

Explorer · 14th December 2005, 14:44

Trey,

Just pickup one of the Expeditions from Oxycheq. It's ready to go. I'm not too much for that building from the ground up stuff.

My 2 dollars worth.

trey · 14th December 2005, 14:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer)

Trey,

Just pickup one of the Expeditions from Oxycheq. It's ready to go. I'm not too much for that building from the ground up stuff.

My 2 dollars worth.

I agree with you somewhat...probably gonna order the El Cheapo II kit for just that reason. It has all the parts, so you don't have to hunt them up...only costs about $100...and it'll probably take me 5 minutes to put together.

-T

AMW · 14th December 2005, 15:00

Have a look at

http://members.cox.net/bee2

Andrew.

trey · 14th December 2005, 15:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by AMW)

Have a look at

http://members.cox.net/bee2

Andrew.

Oh wow! Dig it! I found a link to RC Dive Tech on that site. Here's a kit with tee and sensor for $89.99! Has a pdf for assembly right there on the page!

http://www.oxygenanalyzer.com/YOUDOIT.htm

-T

14th December 2005, 14:10	#1 (permalink)
trey Total NOOB Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 108	Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Looking to finally get my own O2 analyzer...thinking about getting the Oxycheq El Cheapo II. Any pros, cons, or suggestions are appriciated as always! Thanks, Trey
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Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,394	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Build one. If you have basic soldering ability its easy.
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AMW Technical caver Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 169	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Quote: Oxycheq El Cheapo I have one as well as a ready built unit the Oxycheq El Cheapo is as good as the ready built one and I use it in preference. This is because it is very straight forward and easy to use. Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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trey Total NOOB Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 108	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Yeah...I used to solder guitar parts/cables for a living. Not a problem there...so it sounds like I'm on the right track, huh?
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14th December 2005, 14:34	#5 (permalink)
Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,394	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Absolutely. They're trivial to build.
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AMW Technical caver Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 169	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? All you need are an LCD a few trim resistors an on/off switch a trim pot a BNC socket a cable (BNC one end and a 2.5mm jack plug the other end) a battery an O2 cell and a box to put it all into also a few wires. Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 754	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Trey, Just pickup one of the Expeditions from Oxycheq. It's ready to go. I'm not too much for that building from the ground up stuff. My 2 dollars worth. __________________ TRAIN WRECKED.....
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14th December 2005, 14:52	#8 (permalink)
trey Total NOOB Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 108	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Quote: (Originally Posted by Explorer) Trey, Just pickup one of the Expeditions from Oxycheq. It's ready to go. I'm not too much for that building from the ground up stuff. My 2 dollars worth. I agree with you somewhat...probably gonna order the El Cheapo II kit for just that reason. It has all the parts, so you don't have to hunt them up...only costs about $100...and it'll probably take me 5 minutes to put together. -T
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AMW Technical caver Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cam ,Glos, England Posts: 169	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Have a look at http://members.cox.net/bee2 Andrew. __________________ AMW Blog (very poor effort :-) http://a-m-ward.blogspot.com/ http://amward.myblogsite.com/ Lot ,France cave diving sites and area resources. www.lot46.com Caving and cave diving photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/amward/
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trey Total NOOB Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 108	Re: Oxygen Analyzer - What is the best bang for the buck? Quote: (Originally Posted by AMW) Have a look at http://members.cox.net/bee2 Andrew. Oh wow! Dig it! I found a link to RC Dive Tech on that site. Here's a kit with tee and sensor for $89.99! Has a pdf for assembly right there on the page! http://www.oxygenanalyzer.com/YOUDOIT.htm -T
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