The G1 rebreather

solocavediver · 13th July 2006, 21:17

Hi all,

at risk of getting flamed I have posted a description of this very d-i-y challenged homebuild to the library. Constructive criticism most welcome - but those like Dave Sutton who produce beautifully machined equipment may wince a bit!

See http://www.rebreatherworld.com/home-...ine-dives.html

Cheers,

Charles.

Digger · 13th July 2006, 23:03

Charles, you have created a thing of beauty.

To all those that said rebreathers had to be expensive, proof if ever it were needed!

Wonderful. I particularly liked the shutoff for the mouthpiece. And the use of copper pipes.

Digs.

Okidiver · 13th July 2006, 23:07

Incredible--my search for the perfect rebreather is, at last, coming to a conclusion.Thanks for the great post...gotta go find some socks...

Mixaddict · 14th July 2006, 00:01

Is it necessary for the socks to be clean prior to installation?

Andy M · 14th July 2006, 00:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by solocavediver)

at risk of getting flamed I have posted a description of this very d-i-y challenged homebuild to the library

Absolutely fantastic. Now please, please, can we have a picture of you actually diving it at Stoney Cove, with a report on what was said to you by various people

Andy

solocavediver · 14th July 2006, 11:11

Digger, you are very kind. Perhaps, too kind!!:

"Charles, you have created a thing of beauty.

To all those that said rebreathers had to be expensive, proof if ever it were needed!"

About the expensive bit, yes I did enjoy pretending I couldn't posssibly afford to get a 2nd hand Inspo. Also I thought, well, the first thing I'm going to want to do is go in sidemounty caves where a big box on the back is a bit of a no-no. Likewise Okidiver is too too kind -

"Incredible--my search for the perfect rebreather is, at last, coming to a conclusion."

Mixaddict asks "Is it necessary for the socks to be clean prior to installation?". To answer this, I suspect that the microbes that live in smelly socks like an acidic environment and probably wouldn't flourish in the strongly alkaline scrubber. Nonetheless I decided not to risk this, and bought long polyester cotton socks new for the purpose (I suspect that the sodalime might eat nylon socks, but polycotton socks seem to be inert).

Andy M hits an issue which I am thinking about when he asks "Absolutely fantastic. Now please, please, can we have a picture of you actually diving it at Stoney Cove, with a report on what was said to you by various people". Now I am aware that Stoney is the most heavily populated dive site in the UK (possibly the world

), but you probably won't see me there because I am after all a cavediver and I tend to regard quarry dives as "Pale Imitations of the Real Thing". However now the G1 has come out of the closet on this forum, I will probably soon go and use it at the popular divers' location at Wastwater, rather than hiding myself away at an empty nearby inlet as has been my practise up to now. There, some real divers will see me and we will get some real comments. Photos of me using it are going to be taken soon too, I hope; I just haven't yet got to arranging an underwater photoshoot and would like to have that, not just a photo of me wearing the gear...

work calls,

cheers,

Charles.

Scuba_Vixen · 14th July 2006, 12:29

Two thumbs up there Charles,

How soon before the CE rated model comes out?

Actually, it sort of reminds me of "science fair" projects from my long distant adolescent past.

I like it.

Darlene

Joseph Grech · 14th July 2006, 13:25

Can I order one ? Please book me in...

jswensva · 14th July 2006, 13:36

If only you'd posted this a month earlier...and to think I'll have to settle for the Meg I have on order...

SINUS · 15th July 2006, 05:38

Cutting-Edge rebreather Technology .

Best of the best .

Second to none .

Even the Cis can't do better than this .

Mother of all Rebreathers .

HOW MUCH ???

Have fun and be safe..

Cheers

Wei Lan

13th July 2006, 21:17	#1 (permalink)
solocavediver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 117	The G1 rebreather Hi all, at risk of getting flamed I have posted a description of this very d-i-y challenged homebuild to the library. Constructive criticism most welcome - but those like Dave Sutton who produce beautifully machined equipment may wince a bit! See http://www.rebreatherworld.com/home-...ine-dives.html Cheers, Charles. Last edited by solocavediver : 13th July 2006 at 21:20. Reason: (insert link)
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13th July 2006, 23:03	#2 (permalink)
Digger Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 209	Re: The G1 rebreather Charles, you have created a thing of beauty. To all those that said rebreathers had to be expensive, proof if ever it were needed! Wonderful. I particularly liked the shutoff for the mouthpiece. And the use of copper pipes. Digs.
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13th July 2006, 23:07	#3 (permalink)
Okidiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL, USA Posts: 86	Re: The G1 rebreather Incredible--my search for the perfect rebreather is, at last, coming to a conclusion.Thanks for the great post...gotta go find some socks...
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14th July 2006, 00:01	#4 (permalink)
Mixaddict RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Draper, Utah USA Posts: 522	Re: The G1 rebreather Is it necessary for the socks to be clean prior to installation?
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14th July 2006, 00:23	#5 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 428	Re: The G1 rebreather Quote: (Originally Posted by solocavediver) at risk of getting flamed I have posted a description of this very d-i-y challenged homebuild to the library Absolutely fantastic. Now please, please, can we have a picture of you actually diving it at Stoney Cove, with a report on what was said to you by various people Andy __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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14th July 2006, 11:11	#6 (permalink)
solocavediver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 117	Re: The G1 rebreather Digger, you are very kind. Perhaps, too kind!!: "Charles, you have created a thing of beauty. To all those that said rebreathers had to be expensive, proof if ever it were needed!" About the expensive bit, yes I did enjoy pretending I couldn't posssibly afford to get a 2nd hand Inspo. Also I thought, well, the first thing I'm going to want to do is go in sidemounty caves where a big box on the back is a bit of a no-no. Likewise Okidiver is too too kind - "Incredible--my search for the perfect rebreather is, at last, coming to a conclusion." Mixaddict asks "Is it necessary for the socks to be clean prior to installation?". To answer this, I suspect that the microbes that live in smelly socks like an acidic environment and probably wouldn't flourish in the strongly alkaline scrubber. Nonetheless I decided not to risk this, and bought long polyester cotton socks new for the purpose (I suspect that the sodalime might eat nylon socks, but polycotton socks seem to be inert). Andy M hits an issue which I am thinking about when he asks "Absolutely fantastic. Now please, please, can we have a picture of you actually diving it at Stoney Cove, with a report on what was said to you by various people". Now I am aware that Stoney is the most heavily populated dive site in the UK (possibly the world ), but you probably won't see me there because I am after all a cavediver and I tend to regard quarry dives as "Pale Imitations of the Real Thing". However now the G1 has come out of the closet on this forum, I will probably soon go and use it at the popular divers' location at Wastwater, rather than hiding myself away at an empty nearby inlet as has been my practise up to now. There, some real divers will see me and we will get some real comments. Photos of me using it are going to be taken soon too, I hope; I just haven't yet got to arranging an underwater photoshoot and would like to have that, not just a photo of me wearing the gear... work calls, cheers, Charles.
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14th July 2006, 12:29	#7 (permalink)
Scuba_Vixen e/mCCR Dolphin Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Croix USVI Posts: 557	Re: The G1 rebreather Two thumbs up there Charles, How soon before the CE rated model comes out? Actually, it sort of reminds me of "science fair" projects from my long distant adolescent past. I like it. Darlene
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Joseph Grech Joseph Grech Current Rebreather/s: Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 104	Re: The G1 rebreather Can I order one ? Please book me in...
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14th July 2006, 13:36	#9 (permalink)
jswensva Future Meg Diver Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 28	Re: The G1 rebreather If only you'd posted this a month earlier...and to think I'll have to settle for the Meg I have on order...
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15th July 2006, 05:38	#10 (permalink)
SINUS Rebreather Aficionado Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 137km from equator Posts: 196	Re: The G1 rebreather Cutting-Edge rebreather Technology . Best of the best . Second to none . Even the Cis can't do better than this . Mother of all Rebreathers . HOW MUCH ??? Have fun and be safe.. Cheers Wei Lan __________________ "Silence Is Always Beautiful"
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