Frame For Kiss And Meg!

narked at 90 · 21st December 2005, 16:14

Hi every one just after Christmas i will be going into production with my new
Frame that will fit the KISS and MEG, but would like to gauge if it's worth my wile with all the outlay(would any one want one!)
it's made from Aluminium to keep the weight down but could be from 316ss
it bolts straight to the kiss and meg and raises the unit up off the ground so you don't have to stoop to put the unit on and has a large handle to help pick the units up, there is room under-neath to slow another tank or what ever you like really but the idea was for suit inflation
in the pictures the frame is made from 3 components but in production it will be made from one piece of material with no welds
it will be made from a sheet of material that will be cut by a water jet even the handle and then folded and finished
the finished version will have D-rings cut in to it plate at the bottom of the spine to attach either reels to or clip stages to.
i will place slots so you can add a cam-band to hold a tank, but i wont drill mounting holes for a quick release pony bracket as there are just to many types so if i cut holes for one type it would be wrong for another! so i'll leave that bit to you,
what do people think?

kindest regards john routley
www.narkedat90.co.uk

Silent · 21st December 2005, 19:26

Hi John,

As I mentioned when we tried it for size on my Meg, I'm definately up for one stick me on the list.

Neil

Andy Del · 21st December 2005, 19:34

Looks lurvely!

Now how is it going to attach to a KISS? Could you make the spine in such a way as to be a replacement for the ally spine (with threaded holes) already present in the CL housing?

Sure does look good! What sort of $$$ (or pounds) are you looking at?

cheers

Andy

narked at 90 · 21st December 2005, 20:11

Thanks neil, thats two!

1. silent
2. duncan
3. ?

hi Andy it bolts between the back plate and lung case
basicly the same on the meg but between the scrubber and backplate
there is two set of mounting holes one for kiss oneset for meg
the price hopefully will come in at £110 + delivery
may be a little less it all depends on how many i make.
kindest regards john routley

JonnyB · 22nd December 2005, 06:00

Hey John, i might be interested, though i am having problems seeing the whole picture, you dont have any pics with a Meg on it?

/Jonny

Andy Del · 22nd December 2005, 11:03

Make that three! My prayer stool may be a thing of the past...

Sutty · 22nd December 2005, 11:57

I might be interested in one of these - would love to see a photo of a Kiss (classic) with one attached.

Neil

narked at 90 · 22nd December 2005, 17:16

sorry i dont have any pictures with it set up on a KISS or MEG but i will get some taken but it wont be until the new year... christmas is getting in the way.
SILENT can i borrow your breather again!

kindest regards john routley

Silent · 22nd December 2005, 20:34

Hi John,

Thought that question would pop up soon...

Yes I'm sure we can arrange a photo session so the guys can see what it looks in-situ.

Give me a call to sort out when.

Neil

Silent · 27th December 2005, 21:08

I've just uploaded some pics of John's frame on my Meg to the gallery for people to see how it looks in-situ. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gallery/img1433.html

I'll be diving the stand on Thursday at Stoney with Narked@90 so will post feedback on it afterwards.

Neil

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Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 389	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! Looks lurvely! Now how is it going to attach to a KISS? Could you make the spine in such a way as to be a replacement for the ally spine (with threaded holes) already present in the CL housing? Sure does look good! What sort of $$$ (or pounds) are you looking at? cheers Andy __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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21st December 2005, 20:11	#4 (permalink)
narked at 90 In my own little world Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 993	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! Thanks neil, thats two! 1. silent 2. duncan 3. ? hi Andy it bolts between the back plate and lung case basicly the same on the meg but between the scrubber and backplate there is two set of mounting holes one for kiss oneset for meg the price hopefully will come in at £110 + delivery may be a little less it all depends on how many i make. kindest regards john routley __________________ CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *WWW.GRPSERVICES.COM*
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JonnyB Jonny The Hatch Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Titan Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden (Stockholm)/Cyprus(Ayia Napa) Posts: 940	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! Hey John, i might be interested, though i am having problems seeing the whole picture, you dont have any pics with a Meg on it? /Jonny
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Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 389	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! Make that three! My prayer stool may be a thing of the past... __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 774	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! I might be interested in one of these - would love to see a photo of a Kiss (classic) with one attached. Neil
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narked at 90 In my own little world Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 993	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! sorry i dont have any pictures with it set up on a KISS or MEG but i will get some taken but it wont be until the new year... christmas is getting in the way. SILENT can i borrow your breather again! kindest regards john routley __________________ CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *WWW.GRPSERVICES.COM*
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22nd December 2005, 20:34	#9 (permalink)
Silent Staying Silent! Mostly... Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 381	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! Hi John, Thought that question would pop up soon... Yes I'm sure we can arrange a photo session so the guys can see what it looks in-situ. Give me a call to sort out when. Neil __________________ On the dark side everyone can hear you scream......
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27th December 2005, 21:08	#10 (permalink)
Silent Staying Silent! Mostly... Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 381	Re: Frame For Kiss And Meg! I've just uploaded some pics of John's frame on my Meg to the gallery for people to see how it looks in-situ. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gallery/img1433.html I'll be diving the stand on Thursday at Stoney with Narked@90 so will post feedback on it afterwards. Neil __________________ On the dark side everyone can hear you scream......
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