My BP-60 success story!

Crazyduck · 24th April 2008, 16:16

Thanks for the correction.
Regards, Andrew

Quote: (Originally Posted by iratnl)

I've used the Shearwater GF and now Pursuit with the K1D sensors on my KISS Sport with no problems at all.

rchrds · 3rd May 2008, 01:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by DanFountain)

Jason,

Nicely done!

Where do you mount the sensors?

How does the counterlung spring affect the breathing? In its original terrestrial application the BP-60 uses the spring to maintain positive pressure in the loop. Just wondering how this works out in different orientations underwater.

-Dan

The sensor are mounted on the top cover of the scrubber (which is a thin stainless steel plate) where there is a significant space between the top of the scrubber and the stainless top cover. I am not home at the moment, or I would add a picture. The spring works fine for this application- it is not perfect, after four hours my cheeks are a little sore as there is a slight negative pressure at the mouthpiece- Not really enough to cause a problem breathing, just slightly uncomfortable. I have a bunch of slightly thicker springs and I will experiment with trimming them to the proper length to increase the spring pressure. This will make the inhale just a bit easier and the exhale a tad more difficult. If I didn't already have these springs that happen to be exactly the right diameter I probably would not bother, as it really is not that noticeable- and still much easier to breath than the Kiss.

Jason

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Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 694	Re: My BP-60 success story! Thanks for the correction. Regards, Andrew Quote: (Originally Posted by iratnl) I've used the Shearwater GF and now Pursuit with the K1D sensors on my KISS Sport with no problems at all. __________________ Howdy Senor- What’s Happening! Rob Davie April 2005- Presently in a state of transition from Open Circuit to Closed Circuit. "You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by it." - Buddha.
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3rd May 2008, 01:11	#12 (permalink)
rchrds New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 39	Re: My BP-60 success story! Quote: (Originally Posted by DanFountain) Jason, Nicely done! Where do you mount the sensors? How does the counterlung spring affect the breathing? In its original terrestrial application the BP-60 uses the spring to maintain positive pressure in the loop. Just wondering how this works out in different orientations underwater. -Dan The sensor are mounted on the top cover of the scrubber (which is a thin stainless steel plate) where there is a significant space between the top of the scrubber and the stainless top cover. I am not home at the moment, or I would add a picture. The spring works fine for this application- it is not perfect, after four hours my cheeks are a little sore as there is a slight negative pressure at the mouthpiece- Not really enough to cause a problem breathing, just slightly uncomfortable. I have a bunch of slightly thicker springs and I will experiment with trimming them to the proper length to increase the spring pressure. This will make the inhale just a bit easier and the exhale a tad more difficult. If I didn't already have these springs that happen to be exactly the right diameter I probably would not bother, as it really is not that noticeable- and still much easier to breath than the Kiss. Jason
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