feedback on Decoweenie travelframe

01RMB · 5th January 2006, 06:57

Ice skating off topic.

Polar bears

. I hope you not saying they are normally around when you dive.

When it gets below 16 degrees C in the water I start to look forward to more Global Warming!!

decoweenie · 5th January 2006, 07:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

Here are some pictures of my unit mounted to the travel frame. I added a simple carry handle.

You must be a big guy, the frame looks tiny on you...

Thanks for the tip about the soft lift handle, good idea. Simple and could be tuck away easily when diving. I will have to try that...

jhaaja · 5th January 2006, 07:36

I was kidding about the polar bears

You need to go about 1300km north to find those. Our water temp max at depth is allways +4C, if diving the ocean it can be around 2C also.

I am a really big guy, 172cm and 70kg... But I have a buffy undersuit...

The handle seems to work nicely and it can be tucked inside the frame. I also attach all things on it when the unit is not on my back (crotch-strap, OC-reg, handsets etc)

I also added a rubber liner to the upper opening on the frame. It prevents the hoses from touching the metal.

decoweenie · 5th January 2006, 08:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

I am a really big guy, 172cm and 70kg... But I have a buffy undersuit...

Huhmm... we are the same exact size, so I think I need more fluffy undersuit to look more "manly"...

Quote:

The handle seems to work nicely...

It looks so. I will copy the idea as soon as I could steal some bright-color webbing from somewhere.

Quote:

I also added a rubber liner to the upper opening on the frame. It prevents the hoses from touching the metal.

That's a nice touch, but should not be necessary since the edges there were folded to prevent cutting into anything.

I am glad to see that it looks like you are happy with the frame..

jhaaja · 5th January 2006, 08:48

Yep, I like it a lot! Hope to get to test it in the Red Sea in a few weeks. Hopefully there isn`t going to be any snow or ice or polar bears

decoweenie · 5th January 2006, 09:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by jhaaja)

Hope to get to test it in the Red Sea in a few weeks. Hopefully there isn`t going to be any snow or ice or polar bears

No snow nor polar bear, but still cold on surface so I recommend a drysuit if you use a trilam just so that you will be warm from the wind when dekitting. And a nice warm jacket for going to eat at night.

Speaking of going to eat at night, you will encounter something worse than polar bears... the Eqyptian gauntlet of "restaurant draggers" (guys who try to drag you into their restautants)...

Have fun, I am jealous...

**woody** · 5th January 2006, 17:25

Hi Phi,

Got my frame yesterday, top service, just got to go and build it now!

I will let you know as it happens.

R

Mike

decoweenie · 5th January 2006, 19:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by woody)

I will let you know as it happens.

Mike,

Excellent, all feed-backs (pos/neg) are always welcomed! Cheers...

Janwillem Bech · 7th January 2006, 00:24

Here are the latest findings

http://www.therebreathersite.nl/travelframe.htm

Cheers

Janwillem

ps: check out part two..

UKSteve · 7th January 2006, 09:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Janwillem Bech)

check out part two..

Excellent write up - will be very useful to put mine together. What did you use to install the eyelets (brass rings) in the wing and counterlung? I was surprised when I took my unit apart to find holes simply punched through the material on the counter lung.

Steve

5th January 2006, 06:57	#61 (permalink)
01RMB Evolving Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 193	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Ice skating off topic. Polar bears . I hope you not saying they are normally around when you dive. When it gets below 16 degrees C in the water I start to look forward to more Global Warming!! __________________ Cheers Rod
(Offline)

5th January 2006, 07:01	#62 (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 jhaaja) Here are some pictures of my unit mounted to the travel frame. I added a simple carry handle. You must be a big guy, the frame looks tiny on you... Thanks for the tip about the soft lift handle, good idea. Simple and could be tuck away easily when diving. I will have to try that... __________________ "...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
(Offline)

5th January 2006, 07:36	#63 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe I was kidding about the polar bears You need to go about 1300km north to find those. Our water temp max at depth is allways +4C, if diving the ocean it can be around 2C also. I am a really big guy, 172cm and 70kg... But I have a buffy undersuit... The handle seems to work nicely and it can be tucked inside the frame. I also attach all things on it when the unit is not on my back (crotch-strap, OC-reg, handsets etc) I also added a rubber liner to the upper opening on the frame. It prevents the hoses from touching the metal.
(Offline)

5th January 2006, 08:37	#64 (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 jhaaja) I am a really big guy, 172cm and 70kg... But I have a buffy undersuit... Huhmm... we are the same exact size, so I think I need more fluffy undersuit to look more "manly"... Quote: The handle seems to work nicely... It looks so. I will copy the idea as soon as I could steal some bright-color webbing from somewhere. Quote: I also added a rubber liner to the upper opening on the frame. It prevents the hoses from touching the metal. That's a nice touch, but should not be necessary since the edges there were folded to prevent cutting into anything. I am glad to see that it looks like you are happy with the frame.. __________________ "...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
(Offline)

5th January 2006, 08:48	#65 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Yep, I like it a lot! Hope to get to test it in the Red Sea in a few weeks. Hopefully there isn`t going to be any snow or ice or polar bears
(Offline)

5th January 2006, 09:35	#66 (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 jhaaja) Hope to get to test it in the Red Sea in a few weeks. Hopefully there isn`t going to be any snow or ice or polar bears No snow nor polar bear, but still cold on surface so I recommend a drysuit if you use a trilam just so that you will be warm from the wind when dekitting. And a nice warm jacket for going to eat at night. Speaking of going to eat at night, you will encounter something worse than polar bears... the Eqyptian gauntlet of "restaurant draggers" (guys who try to drag you into their restautants)... Have fun, I am jealous... __________________ "...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
(Offline)

5th January 2006, 17:25	#67 (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 Hi Phi, Got my frame yesterday, top service, just got to go and build it now! I will let you know as it happens. R Mike __________________ Never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary!
(Offline)

5th January 2006, 19:02	#68 (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) I will let you know as it happens. Mike, Excellent, all feed-backs (pos/neg) are always welcomed! Cheers... __________________ "...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
(Offline)

7th January 2006, 00:24	#69 (permalink)
Janwillem Bech New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 90	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Here are the latest findings http://www.therebreathersite.nl/travelframe.htm Cheers Janwillem ps: check out part two..
(Offline)

7th January 2006, 09:43	#70 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 600	Re: feedback on Decoweenie travelframe Quote: (Originally Posted by Janwillem Bech) check out part two.. Excellent write up - will be very useful to put mine together. What did you use to install the eyelets (brass rings) in the wing and counterlung? I was surprised when I took my unit apart to find holes simply punched through the material on the counter lung. Steve
(Offline)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode