feedback on Decoweenie travelframe

decoweenie · 30th January 2006, 04:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by steevke)

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

Pictures showing this is HERE.

Concerning the strapping the tanks, please have a read thru this thread as we have discussed a few options. However, the best method is what Dave T. recommended.

sensor330 · 1st February 2006, 03:30

Hi All

Received my travel frame today. I used the cam buckles to attach the tanks I managed to slightly bend the vertical bars, not sure if they were a little to tight. I was intending on using this frame as permanent replacement for the plastic case. Anyone else doing the same or is the majority just going to use it on occasion?

I've got 5 days of cave diving coming up and I'll post here the results of the abuse I'll be putting it through.

Scott

sensor330 · 1st February 2006, 03:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by steevke)

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

I just used the original handle. I used the very top hole of the travel frame and just put a 1 bolt thru the 2 holes of the original strap.

Scott

decoweenie · 1st February 2006, 06:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330)

I used the cam buckles to attach the tanks I managed to slightly bend the vertical bars, not sure if they were a little to tight. I was intending on using this frame as permanent replacement for the plastic case. Anyone else doing the same or is the majority just going to use it on occasion?

I use it permanently.

The frame is tested by someone (weighs 160-lb) standing various parts of the frame, so I am not sure how you managed to bend the bars...

Could you please email me a picture showing how they are bent ? Thanks.

sensor330 · 1st February 2006, 12:46

Its nothing serious but I will take a pic when the unit comes apart.

Scott

decoweenie · 1st February 2006, 14:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330)

Its nothing serious but I will take a pic when the unit comes apart.

Scott,

Thanks.

We welcome all feed-backs so we could make changes to ensure the highest possible quality while maintaining the best compromise between light-weight and toughness.

Once the drysuit frame project is started, then the weight won't be such a critical issue.

steevke · 1st February 2006, 15:56

When attaching the cylinders, it's important to make sure that the cylinder is held between the rods when thightening the cambands.

If you don't do that, you will 'lift' the cylinder up and then you can bend the rods; as the cambands just hold on the tubes in the middle you put strain on the weakest point

. But even with the tubes bent the frame should still be useable for diving.

Steven

sensor330 · 1st February 2006, 18:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Scott,

Thanks.

We welcome all feed-backs so we could make changes to ensure the highest possible quality while maintaining the best compromise between light-weight and toughness.

Once the drysuit frame project is started, then the weight won't be such a critical issue.

It is very good quality and I'm sure it got a little bent because of the way I put the cam band on. Instead of passing it around both vertical rods I passed it thru the buckle on the outside of the rod and then around the other vertical rod. The stress on that buckle put a lot of pressure on the rod it is attached to and bent it just a little bit.

Well I never intend to mount anything bigger than a 4l tank on the back so I think the TF will fulfil all my needs. If I need more I'll sling them.

Scott

Kreiseltaucher · 20th March 2006, 22:20

Hello Phi,

i like to get my Hands (an my YBOD) on one of this fabulous travelframes!

And i am on the Inspo-List

So can you get me on the List for the next Batch? The perforated lid please..

Thanks
Toni
... purely Fishwatcher

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

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...

Jason Blackwell · 20th March 2006, 23:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330)

Anyone else doing the same or is the majority just going to use it on occasion?

Scott

Scott,

I like it so much I think it is going to stay this way for a long while.

In fact, another Inspo diver who has a $3000 case said he thought the travel frame was better than his!

30th January 2006, 04:53	#101 (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 steevke) 2) Use some webbing and attach with a bolt & nut through a hole on the center spine. Pictures showing this is HERE. Concerning the strapping the tanks, please have a read thru this thread as we have discussed a few options. However, the best method is what Dave T. recommended. __________________ "...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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1st February 2006, 03:30	#102 (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: 593	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Hi All Received my travel frame today. I used the cam buckles to attach the tanks I managed to slightly bend the vertical bars, not sure if they were a little to tight. I was intending on using this frame as permanent replacement for the plastic case. Anyone else doing the same or is the majority just going to use it on occasion? I've got 5 days of cave diving coming up and I'll post here the results of the abuse I'll be putting it through. Scott
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1st February 2006, 03:34	#103 (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: 593	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Quote: (Originally Posted by steevke) 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 I just used the original handle. I used the very top hole of the travel frame and just put a 1 bolt thru the 2 holes of the original strap. Scott
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1st February 2006, 12:46	#105 (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: 593	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Its nothing serious but I will take a pic when the unit comes apart. Scott
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1st February 2006, 14:30	#106 (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 sensor330) Its nothing serious but I will take a pic when the unit comes apart. Scott, Thanks. We welcome all feed-backs so we could make changes to ensure the highest possible quality while maintaining the best compromise between light-weight and toughness. Once the drysuit frame project is started, then the weight won't be such a critical issue. __________________ "...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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1st February 2006, 15:56	#107 (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 When attaching the cylinders, it's important to make sure that the cylinder is held between the rods when thightening the cambands. If you don't do that, you will 'lift' the cylinder up and then you can bend the rods; as the cambands just hold on the tubes in the middle you put strain on the weakest point . But even with the tubes bent the frame should still be useable for diving. Steven
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1st February 2006, 18:01	#108 (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: 593	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Scott, Thanks. We welcome all feed-backs so we could make changes to ensure the highest possible quality while maintaining the best compromise between light-weight and toughness. Once the drysuit frame project is started, then the weight won't be such a critical issue. It is very good quality and I'm sure it got a little bent because of the way I put the cam band on. Instead of passing it around both vertical rods I passed it thru the buckle on the outside of the rod and then around the other vertical rod. The stress on that buckle put a lot of pressure on the rod it is attached to and bent it just a little bit. Well I never intend to mount anything bigger than a 4l tank on the back so I think the TF will fulfil all my needs. If I need more I'll sling them. Scott
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20th March 2006, 22:20	#109 (permalink)
Kreiseltaucher New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 9	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Hello Phi, i like to get my Hands (an my YBOD) on one of this fabulous travelframes! And i am on the Inspo-List So can you get me on the List for the next Batch? The perforated lid please.. Thanks Toni ... purely Fishwatcher Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) 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...
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20th March 2006, 23:25	#110 (permalink)
Jason Blackwell Bloody Rebreathers! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Optima Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Dolphin Ray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA Posts: 364	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Quote: (Originally Posted by sensor330) Anyone else doing the same or is the majority just going to use it on occasion? Scott Scott, I like it so much I think it is going to stay this way for a long while. In fact, another Inspo diver who has a $3000 case said he thought the travel frame was better than his! __________________ Jason Blackwell TDI Instructor Trainer #1358 Optima...Inspiration/Evolution...KISS...and what is next??? www.divedivedive.com.au OZTeK '09 March 2009 Sydney, Australia www.diveoztek.com.au
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