Went diving and survived!

Simon A · 21st July 2005, 15:18

A big thanks to Stuart as he had the dubious pleasure of being my safety diver whilst I gave the homebuild it's first open water dive(in Wraysbury)yesterday!
We dived for 40 min and it worked fine, but I've got to find a better way to hold the over the shoulder CL's down.
No real details as the unit's not finished yet (the drive tanks are side slung at the moment) but it was nice to just get it in the water.

It's just a shame that I've now got comedy bouyancy and have to go back to square one with it.

Simon A

dive2dive2000 · 21st July 2005, 16:25

Congrats dude

I always admire you home builders

Martin

Crazyduck · 21st July 2005, 21:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon A)

We dived for 40 min and it worked fine, but I've got to find a better way to hold the over the shoulder CL's down.

Simon A

How are you attaching the Counterlungs?
Most are held down with Fastex clips, weight pockets, and velrco (industrial strength.)

I am not sure what you are using for a BC but if it is a harness and wings then I add a belt slide and d-ring and use the same d-ring slot for looping your material for the fastex clip or carabiner for temp hold assuming that they are over-the -shoulder.

Good luck, keep up the hard work.

Andrew

Simon A · 22nd July 2005, 00:00

Andrew,
They are Inspiration lungs, I've got the clips, so I think I'm going to have to mail Tobin about his fittings to go on the waist strap of the harness.

Simon A

***schford*** · 24th July 2005, 17:17

Hi Si,

was dead impressed how slick the unit looked to tell the truth!

Stuart

21st July 2005, 15:18	#1 (permalink)
Simon A Escapee from DIY Rebreather's Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 345	Went diving and survived! A big thanks to Stuart as he had the dubious pleasure of being my safety diver whilst I gave the homebuild it's first open water dive(in Wraysbury)yesterday! We dived for 40 min and it worked fine, but I've got to find a better way to hold the over the shoulder CL's down. No real details as the unit's not finished yet (the drive tanks are side slung at the moment) but it was nice to just get it in the water. It's just a shame that I've now got comedy bouyancy and have to go back to square one with it. Simon A
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21st July 2005, 16:25	#2 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 796	Congrats dude I always admire you home builders Martin
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21st July 2005, 21:55	#3 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 720	Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon A) We dived for 40 min and it worked fine, but I've got to find a better way to hold the over the shoulder CL's down. Simon A How are you attaching the Counterlungs? Most are held down with Fastex clips, weight pockets, and velrco (industrial strength.) I am not sure what you are using for a BC but if it is a harness and wings then I add a belt slide and d-ring and use the same d-ring slot for looping your material for the fastex clip or carabiner for temp hold assuming that they are over-the -shoulder. Good luck, keep up the hard work. Andrew
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22nd July 2005, 00:00	#4 (permalink)
Simon A Escapee from DIY Rebreather's Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 345	Andrew, They are Inspiration lungs, I've got the clips, so I think I'm going to have to mail Tobin about his fittings to go on the waist strap of the harness. Simon A
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24th July 2005, 17:17	#5 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Hi Si, was dead impressed how slick the unit looked to tell the truth! Stuart
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