Meg HUD and potting electronics

Pierre Farrugia · 2nd November 2005, 14:52

Hello all,

I need some help from the meg divers, at the NEC finally I saw a meg in fleash and had a good look at it's HUD. The design looks really simple to copy and if you can send me some pics of your HUD will be great help. It seems constructed from a pneumatic quick connector with union nut!

Then it's drilled to allow the HUD LED to come out and then pot everything!

Help no.2 what should I use to pot electronics? Or any glue will do ?

Pierre

Drmike · 2nd November 2005, 15:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Help no.2 what should I use to pot electronics? Or any glue will do ?

Pierre

I used 'Electronic potting compound' to make mine

Try someone like RS or an electronics materials supplier. Basically a 2 part resin. its used to encapsulate electronic components.

Pierre Farrugia · 2nd November 2005, 15:59

Mike,

I saw your pics of your HUD what you used to make yours apart from the glue?

Meg users,

Does the meg has a vibr. HUD?

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

I used 'Electronic potting compound' to make mine

Try someone like RS or an electronics materials supplier. Basically a 2 part resin. its used to encapsulate electronic components.

***schford*** · 2nd November 2005, 16:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Mike,

I saw your pics of your HUD what you used to make yours apart from the glue?

Meg users,

Does the meg has a vibr. HUD?

No it is not vibrating, only flashing multi color LED.

Stuart

Drmike · 3rd November 2005, 00:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Mike,

I saw your pics of your HUD what you used to make yours apart from the glue?

Meg users,

Does the meg has a vibr. HUD?

Just fitted a cable gland to the cable first then soldered the LEDS to the cable wires, sat it in a mold and poured in the potting compound. The cable gland threads are exposed into the mold so they are sealed/potted into the hud making the whole thing water proof.

The LEDs have plastic lenses so I just pored in the compound until it covered/sealed half way up the LED lenses.

Pierre Farrugia · 4th November 2005, 14:54

Hello,

Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting.

***Beanie*** · 4th November 2005, 15:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Hello,

Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting.

Sweet look really nice

Padowan · 4th November 2005, 15:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Hello,

Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting.

That's really nice! Well done mate.... look forward to hearing how it all performs.

***schford*** · 4th November 2005, 15:21

That looks great - looking forward to hearing how you get on with it!

Stuart

**RichClark** · 4th November 2005, 15:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

Hello,

Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting.

That looks great, I'm most impressed. I'll be interested to hear how you get on with it.

Thanks for sharing.

Rich

2nd November 2005, 14:52	#1 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Meg HUD and potting electronics Hello all, I need some help from the meg divers, at the NEC finally I saw a meg in fleash and had a good look at it's HUD. The design looks really simple to copy and if you can send me some pics of your HUD will be great help. It seems constructed from a pneumatic quick connector with union nut! Then it's drilled to allow the HUD LED to come out and then pot everything! Help no.2 what should I use to pot electronics? Or any glue will do ? Pierre __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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2nd November 2005, 15:17	#2 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Help no.2 what should I use to pot electronics? Or any glue will do ? Pierre I used 'Electronic potting compound' to make mine Try someone like RS or an electronics materials supplier. Basically a 2 part resin. its used to encapsulate electronic components. __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment Last edited by Drmike : 2nd November 2005 at 15:20.
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Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Mike, I saw your pics of your HUD what you used to make yours apart from the glue? Meg users, Does the meg has a vibr. HUD? Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) I used 'Electronic potting compound' to make mine Try someone like RS or an electronics materials supplier. Basically a 2 part resin. its used to encapsulate electronic components. __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Mike, I saw your pics of your HUD what you used to make yours apart from the glue? Meg users, Does the meg has a vibr. HUD? No it is not vibrating, only flashing multi color LED. Stuart
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Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Mike, I saw your pics of your HUD what you used to make yours apart from the glue? Meg users, Does the meg has a vibr. HUD? Just fitted a cable gland to the cable first then soldered the LEDS to the cable wires, sat it in a mold and poured in the potting compound. The cable gland threads are exposed into the mold so they are sealed/potted into the hud making the whole thing water proof. The LEDs have plastic lenses so I just pored in the compound until it covered/sealed half way up the LED lenses. __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Hello, Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting. __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,312	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Hello, Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting. Sweet look really nice __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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Padowan RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Exeter, UK. Posts: 526	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Hello, Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting. That's really nice! Well done mate.... look forward to hearing how it all performs. __________________ Padowan The future's bright, the future's Yellow .....for now padowan.net - Latest Video: Scapa Flow Rebreather Diving
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RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 793	Re: Meg HUD and potting electronics Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) Hello, Yesterday I finished my HUD display. It uses a tri clour LED and a Vibr motor. It looks like a Meg HUD of which I had the idea from. My major problem was to fit a Vibr motor inside this small fitting. That looks great, I'm most impressed. I'll be interested to hear how you get on with it. Thanks for sharing. Rich __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk
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