First pool dive on homebuilt rebreather

marekm · 23rd February 2007, 08:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai)

Great news that the McMaster Carr set up works ok. I used to buy stuff from them, but now they sell to US addresses only. Anyone thinking of becoming a McMaster-Carr reseller for us non-US folk?

Cheers,
Jason.

Yes, I'm putting together an order of filters and orifices from McMaster Carr via friends who live in the US. If you want something added to the order, send me a PM and we'll work out an arrangement.

In the mean, I have been studying Tom's 'McMaster valve' photo above intently, but am not sure exactly what parts I need to order for my setup, so I'll start a new thread dedicated to sorting that out.

MHD · 23rd February 2007, 19:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by marekm)

Hi everyone,

My rebreather project has advanced to the stage of O2 mCCR so I took it to the local pool for its first test dive and my first dive on a rebreather.

Cheers.
-Marek

Wow Marak, thats a lot of work there. Very impressive considering you haven't been at it all that long. How'd you go with the engine for your boat you were looking at?

Matt

marekm · 23rd February 2007, 21:22

Thanks Matt, as to upgrading the boat, that will have to wait for a bit while I sort out this whole rebreather thing. By the time I do that, hopefully commercial operators will be more rebreather friendly, but if not, a larger boat would be in order, but again thats a few years away.

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marekm Banned Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 196	Re: First pool dive on homebuilt rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by koputai) Great news that the McMaster Carr set up works ok. I used to buy stuff from them, but now they sell to US addresses only. Anyone thinking of becoming a McMaster-Carr reseller for us non-US folk? Cheers, Jason. Yes, I'm putting together an order of filters and orifices from McMaster Carr via friends who live in the US. If you want something added to the order, send me a PM and we'll work out an arrangement. In the mean, I have been studying Tom's 'McMaster valve' photo above intently, but am not sure exactly what parts I need to order for my setup, so I'll start a new thread dedicated to sorting that out.
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MHD Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 239	Re: My first pool dive on homebuilt rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by marekm) Hi everyone, My rebreather project has advanced to the stage of O2 mCCR so I took it to the local pool for its first test dive and my first dive on a rebreather. Cheers. -Marek Wow Marak, thats a lot of work there. Very impressive considering you haven't been at it all that long. How'd you go with the engine for your boat you were looking at? Matt
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marekm Banned Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 196	Re: First pool dive on homebuilt rebreather Thanks Matt, as to upgrading the boat, that will have to wait for a bit while I sort out this whole rebreather thing. By the time I do that, hopefully commercial operators will be more rebreather friendly, but if not, a larger boat would be in order, but again thats a few years away.
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