feedback on Decoweenie travelframe

decoweenie · 17th January 2006, 04:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

Why not put the bottom on the other way round so it has a flatter bottom?

I was told that the reason that the bottom is different than the top is basically easier to make a stronger weld that way.

We could weld like the top - this would make the weld slightly weaker, and it would also hold water (makes a cup) when standing vertically from a dive so it will stain more easily...

There will be some minors changes on the 2nd batch:

outside of lids will be pre-polished (just 1 pass with gray polishing compound)
bottom is now 'hemmed' in order to remove 100% all sharp edges

CCR900 · 17th January 2006, 10:34

Phi

Talking of sharp edges, I see on a number of photos people have placed a 'rubber' beading around the top hole (where the hoses exit the box). Is this beading readily available off the net??

Fil

decoweenie · 17th January 2006, 10:42

Fil,

I can't tell you for the obvious reason that I have no idea what different people used.

Personally. there is no need for the top hole. I have rubbed a thin hose across those edges with a lot of force to test, and can't cut anything. Those edges are folded back so there is no sharpness to them at all.

CCR900 · 17th January 2006, 11:00

Cheers

. Your box you know

.

.

F

**woody** · 29th January 2006, 13:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Louby Lou)

Must say we spotted a Weenie frame at Vobster yesterday and very nice and sexy looking it was too...

Once I have my electronics sorted...

he he

I'm definitely up for one, I just need to find out about what is going on with my unit first, if this is going to be a saga I am extremely serious about switching units

Lou,

That was my frame at vobster for its first outing, now i have re arranged a few bits it is very good in the water with a reduced profile and easy to maintain a better aspect in the water(Not feet down). if you keep your unit i can recommend it to you.

Good luck with your fight with APD....Just a thought, if the trimix version is OK, get them to upgrade yours FOC as a customer retention exercise. Just a thought!

R
Mike

Phi/ Dave,
Please note above, good job and a distinct improvement over the yellow box.

decoweenie · 29th January 2006, 16:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by woody)

Please note above, good job and a distinct improvement over the yellow box.

Many thanks for the feed-backs, it is always to hear positive things...

BTW...

If anyone else feel really happy about their Travel-Frame, I would REALLY appreciate a positive post on the Inspiration List as well since that is the market we are trying to pursue.

If we could sell some more Travel-Frames, it will help to finance the Drysuit-Frame and BMCL projects. Otherwise it will take a little longer to get started due to the high number of components we have to commit to in order for the price to be affordable...

Cobby · 29th January 2006, 18:46

Hi,
I got my TravelFrame this week. Received only 3 days after ordering it (in France). Looks nice. I installed easely everything inside. Hoppe to be abble to try it next week. The only thing missing for me is a handle. Does anyone had a good idea to put one on the Frame ?

Regards,
Chris

steevke · 29th January 2006, 19:07

Some options for lightweight handle that I like:

1) Pass some rope through a piece of garden hose. The pass the 2 ends through 2 holes in the center spine, then tie knots in the ends.

2) Use some webbing and attach with a bolt & nut through a hole on the center spine.

Hope this helps.

Steven

sensor330 · 29th January 2006, 19:43

I'll be getting my TF sometime this week and I'm trying to decide the best way to attach the tanks. If I use hole clamps is it better to use 2 per side or would 1 suffice?

Scott

dave t · 29th January 2006, 23:30

Scott
the travel frame is designed to use cambands to hold the cylinders in place, they work perfectly and as the cylinder is clamped tightly between the vertical tubes it adds to the rigidity of the frame

best

Dave

17th January 2006, 04:44	#91 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) Why not put the bottom on the other way round so it has a flatter bottom? I was told that the reason that the bottom is different than the top is basically easier to make a stronger weld that way. We could weld like the top - this would make the weld slightly weaker, and it would also hold water (makes a cup) when standing vertically from a dive so it will stain more easily... There will be some minors changes on the 2nd batch: outside of lids will be pre-polished (just 1 pass with gray polishing compound) bottom is now 'hemmed' in order to remove 100% all sharp edges __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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17th January 2006, 10:34	#92 (permalink)
CCR900 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 333	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Phi Talking of sharp edges, I see on a number of photos people have placed a 'rubber' beading around the top hole (where the hoses exit the box). Is this beading readily available off the net?? Fil
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17th January 2006, 10:42	#93 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Fil, I can't tell you for the obvious reason that I have no idea what different people used. Personally. there is no need for the top hole. I have rubbed a thin hose across those edges with a lot of force to test, and can't cut anything. Those edges are folded back so there is no sharpness to them at all. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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17th January 2006, 11:00	#94 (permalink)
CCR900 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: England Posts: 333	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Cheers . Your box you know . . F
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29th January 2006, 13:27	#95 (permalink)
woody Not a euphemism! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wiltshire UK Posts: 208	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Quote: (Originally Posted by Louby Lou) Must say we spotted a Weenie frame at Vobster yesterday and very nice and sexy looking it was too... Once I have my electronics sorted... he he I'm definitely up for one, I just need to find out about what is going on with my unit first, if this is going to be a saga I am extremely serious about switching units Lou, That was my frame at vobster for its first outing, now i have re arranged a few bits it is very good in the water with a reduced profile and easy to maintain a better aspect in the water(Not feet down). if you keep your unit i can recommend it to you. Good luck with your fight with APD....Just a thought, if the trimix version is OK, get them to upgrade yours FOC as a customer retention exercise. Just a thought! R Mike Phi/ Dave, Please note above, good job and a distinct improvement over the yellow box. __________________ Never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary!
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29th January 2006, 16:12	#96 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Quote: (Originally Posted by woody) Please note above, good job and a distinct improvement over the yellow box. Many thanks for the feed-backs, it is always to hear positive things... BTW... If anyone else feel really happy about their Travel-Frame, I would REALLY appreciate a positive post on the Inspiration List as well since that is the market we are trying to pursue. If we could sell some more Travel-Frames, it will help to finance the Drysuit-Frame and BMCL projects. Otherwise it will take a little longer to get started due to the high number of components we have to commit to in order for the price to be affordable... __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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29th January 2006, 18:46	#97 (permalink)
Cobby New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: FRANCE Posts: 24	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Hi, I got my TravelFrame this week. Received only 3 days after ordering it (in France). Looks nice. I installed easely everything inside. Hoppe to be abble to try it next week. The only thing missing for me is a handle. Does anyone had a good idea to put one on the Frame ? Regards, Chris
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29th January 2006, 19:07	#98 (permalink)
steevke Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 317	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Some options for lightweight handle that I like: 1) Pass some rope through a piece of garden hose. The pass the 2 ends through 2 holes in the center spine, then tie knots in the ends. 2) Use some webbing and attach with a bolt & nut through a hole on the center spine. Hope this helps. Steven
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29th January 2006, 19:43	#99 (permalink)
sensor330 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 594	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe I'll be getting my TF sometime this week and I'm trying to decide the best way to attach the tanks. If I use hole clamps is it better to use 2 per side or would 1 suffice? Scott
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29th January 2006, 23:30	#100 (permalink)
dave t RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 674	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Scott the travel frame is designed to use cambands to hold the cylinders in place, they work perfectly and as the cylinder is clamped tightly between the vertical tubes it adds to the rigidity of the frame best Dave
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