home made dsv

David Parker · 25th January 2008, 23:41

Yeah just been down my local plumbing/hardware shop & have been looking at pipes t sections hosepipe one way valves etc to make a DSV has anyone tried this & have any tips... pics would be cool.

Cheers
Dave

lof · 26th January 2008, 00:58

True and tried design

http://www.golemrebreathers.com/dsvs.htm

firemandiver · 26th January 2008, 02:42

At the risk of sounding a little harsh, if you're looking for parts and pieces to build a DSV from a hardware store, you're asking for trouble. A DSV is nothing to be making out of PVC fittings and plumber's putty. Custom units can and have been built, but it requires specialized skills, knowledge of the engineering involved in dive equipment, and access to lathes, mills, and other equipment purposely set up for plastic/composite work. None of that are you going to find at your local Home Depot. If you must change DSV's, there are too many options out there for you to risk your life with a homemade rig. Just my opinion, hope I haven't rubbed you the wrong way. There are some things that are ok to homebuild, but I'd think awlfully hard about trying to make my own DSV. It is, afterall, life support equipment you're tinkering with. FD

Packhorse · 26th January 2008, 05:33

And yet a great many have been made and displayed here.
The only thing that concerns me about a DIY DSV is that PVC is said to off gas nasty chemicals.

Packhorse · 26th January 2008, 05:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by lof)

True and tried design

http://www.golemrebreathers.com/dsvs.htm

Thread Hijack!!

Quote:

Owners of Golem Rebreathers are not allowed to give testimonials. You will just have to trust us.

Why is this? What is there to hide?

**SeaBass** · 26th January 2008, 05:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by David Parker)

Yeah just been down my local plumbing/hardware shop & have been looking at pipes t sections hosepipe one way valves etc to make a DSV has anyone tried this & have any tips... pics would be cool.

Good question since you are in the *Home Build Rebreathers* section.

Anyways here is a pic of a homebuild DSV I made from the Home Depot rebreather shop.

Patrick Duffy used to have instructions on the Oxycheq website but Tom Rose still has the process well documented (which I followed) so I am definitely not the first to do it and hopefully not the last.

You can see I made just a couple of modifications to Tom's design because I had a lathe. Works great and is a classic.

Thom

Simon A · 26th January 2008, 08:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by Packhorse)

Thread Hijack!!

packhorse, Why is the link a thread hijack? did you follow it? The link leads to a homebuild DSV, I wouldn't want to use it any deeper than an O2 rebreather but it's servicable. Simon A

firemandiver · 26th January 2008, 19:28

Perhaps I was a bit hasty in my reply.

Apparently there have been some made from hardware store parts. As SeaBass said, he had access to a lathe for the special fitment needs. So my point is still valid... it can be done, but can it be done easily and relatively safely? That would be a personal choice. * I * would not want to take a chance with my life by using a $6 T-valve from Home Depot as my primary air delivery. FD

**Dave Sutton** · 26th January 2008, 19:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by firemandiver)

it can be done, but can it be done easily and relatively safely?

Yes.

By the hundreds.

In about ten minutes.

For 25+ years.

In perfect safety.

Methinks it's time for those who have not done to listen a bit to those who have.
Theory is only valid insofar as it reflects reality. Bumblebees fly.... and that's a fact.

Dave

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Packhorse · 26th January 2008, 20:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon A)

packhorse, Why is the link a thread hijack? did you follow it? The link leads to a homebuild DSV, I wouldn't want to use it any deeper than an O2 rebreather but it's servicable. Simon A

It was me hijacking the thread asking why this was plasted on the linked page.

Quote:

Owners of Golem Rebreathers are not allowed to give testimonials. You will just have to trust us.

I know nothing of Golem Rebreather's but a quote like that does not instill confidence.
We are talking about life support and a "trust me" attatude just doesnt seem right.

25th January 2008, 23:41	#1 (permalink)
David Parker New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 61	home made dsv Yeah just been down my local plumbing/hardware shop & have been looking at pipes t sections hosepipe one way valves etc to make a DSV has anyone tried this & have any tips... pics would be cool. Cheers Dave __________________ Fuzzy & Fat
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26th January 2008, 00:58	#2 (permalink)
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26th January 2008, 02:42	#3 (permalink)
firemandiver Let's Go Diving! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gulfport, ms Posts: 167	Re: home made dsv At the risk of sounding a little harsh, if you're looking for parts and pieces to build a DSV from a hardware store, you're asking for trouble. A DSV is nothing to be making out of PVC fittings and plumber's putty. Custom units can and have been built, but it requires specialized skills, knowledge of the engineering involved in dive equipment, and access to lathes, mills, and other equipment purposely set up for plastic/composite work. None of that are you going to find at your local Home Depot. If you must change DSV's, there are too many options out there for you to risk your life with a homemade rig. Just my opinion, hope I haven't rubbed you the wrong way. There are some things that are ok to homebuild, but I'd think awlfully hard about trying to make my own DSV. It is, afterall, life support equipment you're tinkering with. FD Last edited by firemandiver : 26th January 2008 at 02:45.
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26th January 2008, 05:33	#4 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 103	Re: home made dsv And yet a great many have been made and displayed here. The only thing that concerns me about a DIY DSV is that PVC is said to off gas nasty chemicals. __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
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26th January 2008, 05:46	#5 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 103	Re: home made dsv Quote: (Originally Posted by lof) True and tried design http://www.golemrebreathers.com/dsvs.htm Thread Hijack!! Quote: Owners of Golem Rebreathers are not allowed to give testimonials. You will just have to trust us. Why is this? What is there to hide? __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
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26th January 2008, 08:32	#7 (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: 312	Re: home made dsv Quote: (Originally Posted by Packhorse) Thread Hijack!! packhorse, Why is the link a thread hijack? did you follow it? The link leads to a homebuild DSV, I wouldn't want to use it any deeper than an O2 rebreather but it's servicable. Simon A
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26th January 2008, 19:28	#8 (permalink)
firemandiver Let's Go Diving! Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: gulfport, ms Posts: 167	Re: home made dsv Perhaps I was a bit hasty in my reply. Apparently there have been some made from hardware store parts. As SeaBass said, he had access to a lathe for the special fitment needs. So my point is still valid... it can be done, but can it be done easily and relatively safely? That would be a personal choice. * I * would not want to take a chance with my life by using a $6 T-valve from Home Depot as my primary air delivery. FD
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26th January 2008, 19:51	#9 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,672	Re: home made dsv Quote: (Originally Posted by firemandiver) it can be done, but can it be done easily and relatively safely? Yes. By the hundreds. In about ten minutes. For 25+ years. In perfect safety. Methinks it's time for those who have not done to listen a bit to those who have. Theory is only valid insofar as it reflects reality. Bumblebees fly.... and that's a fact. Dave . __________________ "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same".... www.nobubblediving.com
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26th January 2008, 20:39	#10 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 103	Re: home made dsv Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon A) packhorse, Why is the link a thread hijack? did you follow it? The link leads to a homebuild DSV, I wouldn't want to use it any deeper than an O2 rebreather but it's servicable. Simon A It was me hijacking the thread asking why this was plasted on the linked page. Quote: Owners of Golem Rebreathers are not allowed to give testimonials. You will just have to trust us. I know nothing of Golem Rebreather's but a quote like that does not instill confidence. We are talking about life support and a "trust me" attatude just doesnt seem right. __________________ There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.
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