Why homebuild?

TR300 · 16th June 2006, 08:18

For me there where two main reasons:

1. I want a system that works like I want.

2. it should be easier and liteweight.

My first project was startet 3 years ago, after I dive a submatix (early version) I just looking for a method to put more "gas" on the rebreather. ( the 2 x 2 Liters was very less). So my first idea was to put everthing in a tube and connect the cyls around them. but the hole thing was to complex in build up and predive check. (This was mine TR300 V1)

Next I played around with some minor and major changes. after 2 years in engeneering i got the TR300 V3. its now from the kind of placing the parts like the RB80 but its still a constant flow SCR (no pasSCR).

end of last year I just looking for a liteweight reb for diving here in lakes. I then spend some material in finding the TR300 compact (its like the KISS, but with only one counterlung and a double sealed scrubber). This rig was to complex in manufacturing and I still changed the design. now I have the TR300sc, its a little bit a mix of a Dolphin and a KISS. Its now very liteweight (10 kg with scrubber (1kg) and 2 x 1 Liter cyl). its perfect for having fundives in narrow lakes.

If I look back, I have spent a lot of money in my development. (therefore I can buy one Inspo and one Evo :-) ) but I have learnt a lot about rebreather and now I see the other rebreathers from a very inside view.

but I will do it ever again, it is pure fun

Holger

paulraymaekers · 16th June 2006, 11:29

hello

main reason: to have a 'setup'-friendly rebreather!
the whole breather has only 2 P-ports for the hose, 1-p-port for entering cables for cells, and a cover that you take off with 1 screw and you have access to everyting: scrubbers, cells, adv, counterlungs,...

regards
paul

**Dave1w** · 11th July 2006, 06:12

I think I have the answer to why homebuild!
I got the "it's going to be a lot safer and a lot easier and a lot safer to buy a proper ready made one" from my wife.
It only took 300 trips to B&Q, and buying anything vaguely tubular, T-piece like or box shaped. (Not gonna stop me though....)

Dave

16th June 2006, 08:18	#11 (permalink)
TR300 Holger Berghäuser Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Dolphin Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weinheim, Germany Posts: 217	Re: Why homebuild? For me there where two main reasons: 1. I want a system that works like I want. 2. it should be easier and liteweight. My first project was startet 3 years ago, after I dive a submatix (early version) I just looking for a method to put more "gas" on the rebreather. ( the 2 x 2 Liters was very less). So my first idea was to put everthing in a tube and connect the cyls around them. but the hole thing was to complex in build up and predive check. (This was mine TR300 V1) Next I played around with some minor and major changes. after 2 years in engeneering i got the TR300 V3. its now from the kind of placing the parts like the RB80 but its still a constant flow SCR (no pasSCR). end of last year I just looking for a liteweight reb for diving here in lakes. I then spend some material in finding the TR300 compact (its like the KISS, but with only one counterlung and a double sealed scrubber). This rig was to complex in manufacturing and I still changed the design. now I have the TR300sc, its a little bit a mix of a Dolphin and a KISS. Its now very liteweight (10 kg with scrubber (1kg) and 2 x 1 Liter cyl). its perfect for having fundives in narrow lakes. If I look back, I have spent a lot of money in my development. (therefore I can buy one Inspo and one Evo :-) ) but I have learnt a lot about rebreather and now I see the other rebreathers from a very inside view. but I will do it ever again, it is pure fun Holger __________________ If it makes bubbles it means its brocken Visit: www.tr300.com, Missions: www.rebreatherteam.de
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16th June 2006, 11:29	#12 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,638	Re: Why homebuild? hello main reason: to have a 'setup'-friendly rebreather! the whole breather has only 2 P-ports for the hose, 1-p-port for entering cables for cells, and a cover that you take off with 1 screw and you have access to everyting: scrubbers, cells, adv, counterlungs,... regards paul __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
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11th July 2006, 06:12	#13 (permalink)
Dave1w Born Again Diver! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore / UK Posts: 378	Re: Why homebuild? I think I have the answer to why homebuild! I got the "it's going to be a lot safer and a lot easier and a lot safer to buy a proper ready made one" from my wife. It only took 300 trips to B&Q, and buying anything vaguely tubular, T-piece like or box shaped. (Not gonna stop me though....) Dave
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