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***EBT*** · 2nd May 2005, 13:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by AnneMarie)

I mean, we already have evidence of one of our members mounting two stage tanks on the left, er ahem Zak, care to comment

Same config OC as CC. Everything the same... harness/plate/lights etc etc.

Dives involve early mornings... Im stupid in the morning so I make my easy

AM · 2nd May 2005, 14:57

No!! Don't buy anything from the evil empire, it's easy to make the hose weights and you can make scrims from old carpet underlay.

DO NOT feed the empire LOL

As Phi says my unit is slightly newer not older, late night and all that!!

The foot is good on the unit on a rocking boat as you can get the weight off your back, I have back problems so the foot is useful for minimising weight bearing.

Andy M · 2nd May 2005, 15:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by AnneMarie)

I mean, we already have evidence of one of our members mounting two stage tanks on the left, er ahem Zak, care to comment

I still mount stage tanks on the left - seems a very good idea, and is just as applicable to Rebreather diving. keeps your right hand side free and accessible for other detritus such as the canister light, clipped off spools etc.

Mind, it does depend on what cylinders you are using. I did a OC trimix dive in the Philippines yesterday using hired kit. The two 5L Al stages - both on the left really screwed my trim up. too floaty. Never dived sideways before

***caveseeker7*** · 2nd May 2005, 15:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

I tried to rig DIR but had trouble with the long hose.

You crack me up.

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

I have considered painting the words "proud stroke" on my bottles too.

Do as I did, get the STROKE t-shirt from IANTD.

***caveseeker7*** · 2nd May 2005, 15:57

Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier)

In another forum, Andrew Georgitis, one of the GUE guru

, wrote:

The only CCR that is reasonable is the KISS as it does not allow a computer to add or subtract gas.

You can get a bit closer by loosing battery powered displays.
The nicest KISS conversion I've seen is Steve Pearson's MK15.5,
and he kept the analog gauge.

***schford*** · 2nd May 2005, 16:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

I tried to rig DIR but had trouble with the long hose. Any suggestions?

Serious Green Blobbage for that

decoweenie · 2nd May 2005, 18:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

Mind, it does depend on what cylinders you are using. I did a OC trimix dive in the Philippines yesterday using hired kit. The two 5L Al stages - both on the left really screwed my trim up. too floaty. Never dived sideways before

Fully agree.

I was diving in Sharm in Jan, and all available were these stubby 5L stages which were way too fat and short. The only way to wear them is bilateral.

decoweenie · 2nd May 2005, 18:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Do as I did, get the STROKE t-shirt from IANTD.

Got the same shirt, but my favorite STROKE shirt must go to the Dive-Girl one with the "pussycat"...

decoweenie · 2nd May 2005, 18:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

The nicest KISS conversion I've seen is Steve Pearson's MK15.5.

Agree 100%. I was very tempted to copy but don't like to dive looking at my MK-15 analog secondary as I could go blind...

If he could only incorporate 3 of the new KISS displays from the center-section as well, then it would be complete.

**wedivebc** · 2nd May 2005, 19:05

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

You crack me up.

Do as I did, get the STROKE t-shirt from IANTD.

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*EBT* Apprentice Luddite Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK, Brighton Posts: 1,932	Quote: (Originally Posted by AnneMarie) I mean, we already have evidence of one of our members mounting two stage tanks on the left, er ahem Zak, care to comment Same config OC as CC. Everything the same... harness/plate/lights etc etc. Dives involve early mornings... Im stupid in the morning so I make my easy __________________ Eagles May Soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines! Rebreather World Terms of service Real diving t-shirts for real divers
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AM Highly amused!! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Earth. Posts: 559	No!! Don't buy anything from the evil empire, it's easy to make the hose weights and you can make scrims from old carpet underlay. DO NOT feed the empire LOL As Phi says my unit is slightly newer not older, late night and all that!! The foot is good on the unit on a rocking boat as you can get the weight off your back, I have back problems so the foot is useful for minimising weight bearing. __________________ Attitude keeps you alive
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2nd May 2005, 15:29	#43 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 415	Quote: (Originally Posted by AnneMarie) I mean, we already have evidence of one of our members mounting two stage tanks on the left, er ahem Zak, care to comment I still mount stage tanks on the left - seems a very good idea, and is just as applicable to Rebreather diving. keeps your right hand side free and accessible for other detritus such as the canister light, clipped off spools etc. Mind, it does depend on what cylinders you are using. I did a OC trimix dive in the Philippines yesterday using hired kit. The two 5L Al stages - both on the left really screwed my trim up. too floaty. Never dived sideways before
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*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,435	Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier) In another forum, Andrew Georgitis, one of the GUE guru , wrote: The only CCR that is reasonable is the KISS as it does not allow a computer to add or subtract gas. You can get a bit closer by loosing battery powered displays. The nicest KISS conversion I've seen is Steve Pearson's MK15.5, and he kept the analog gauge. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.'!"
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2nd May 2005, 16:53	#46 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,673	Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) I tried to rig DIR but had trouble with the long hose. Any suggestions? Serious Green Blobbage for that
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2nd May 2005, 18:21	#47 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) Mind, it does depend on what cylinders you are using. I did a OC trimix dive in the Philippines yesterday using hired kit. The two 5L Al stages - both on the left really screwed my trim up. too floaty. Never dived sideways before Fully agree. I was diving in Sharm in Jan, and all available were these stubby 5L stages which were way too fat and short. The only way to wear them is bilateral.
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2nd May 2005, 18:22	#48 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Do as I did, get the STROKE t-shirt from IANTD. Got the same shirt, but my favorite STROKE shirt must go to the Dive-Girl one with the "pussycat"...
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2nd May 2005, 18:25	#49 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) The nicest KISS conversion I've seen is Steve Pearson's MK15.5. Agree 100%. I was very tempted to copy but don't like to dive looking at my MK-15 analog secondary as I could go blind... If he could only incorporate 3 of the new KISS displays from the center-section as well, then it would be complete.
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