Shearwater - YBOD

decoweenie · 30th November 2006, 17:10

For your viewing pleasure...

SINUS · 30th November 2006, 17:28

Hi phi,

Many thanks for posting your Shearwater Inspo head pictures.

Very neat modification job indeed. Just curious about one thing. Why did you choose the clippard tiny solenoid instead of the usual snap-tite.??
Are they more reliable ?

Thanks
Wei Lan

Ben Field · 4th December 2006, 10:19

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Very nice, tidy installation- top marks all round.

***Beanie*** · 4th December 2006, 10:21

Nice

did you get a blank heqad from somewhere? I can only see two out of the three hole I would expect

CCR900 · 4th December 2006, 10:53

Is that my old head ????

F

decoweenie · 4th December 2006, 13:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR900)

Is that my old head ????

Sorry for late reply, I am still in the US...

Yes, that is your old custom head with the single handset. I decided to scrap the horizontal back-up unit project, sold the bottom section and convert the lid for the Shearwater conversion.

Solenoid is used because of availability. Time will determine its reliability...

CCR900 · 4th December 2006, 15:36

Phi,

Whilst u are around/listening I will have to make up 2 adaptors for the KISS valve we spoke of. I will be making a male 9/16" to fit the hole with a 7/16" male fitting to plug into a standard (O2 clean) regulator hose (7/16" UNF). The ease with the 7/16" UNF fitting is that the rotating bezzle locks without twisting the hose. The other end is now drilled and tapped into a T piece.....

All that to ask if you want 2 too??

F

decoweenie · 4th December 2006, 15:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR900)

All that to ask if you want 2 too??

Sure, why not...

Thanks...

decoweenie · 4th December 2006, 15:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field)

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

Very nice, tidy installation- top marks all round.

All credits on installation go directly to Carl @ Sartek. He did a great job (as always)!

SINUS · 4th December 2006, 15:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Sorry for late reply, I am still in the US...
Solenoid is used because of availability. Time will determine its reliability...

Tricky eh ? phi.

FYI, I actually have a handful of these solenoids (stripped from my company decommissioned production machine) mainly 3way and a couple 2way.

I have tested the solenoid to 147psi (sol. rated 100psi max.) and they still click for couple of hours without malfuntioning.

Thanks for sharing the pics,
Cheers
Wei Lan

30th November 2006, 17:28	#2 (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: Shearwater - YBOD Hi phi, Many thanks for posting your Shearwater Inspo head pictures. Very neat modification job indeed. Just curious about one thing. Why did you choose the clippard tiny solenoid instead of the usual snap-tite.?? Are they more reliable ? Thanks Wei Lan __________________ "Silence Is Always Beautiful"
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4th December 2006, 10:19	#3 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,748	Re: Shearwater - YBOD Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Very nice, tidy installation- top marks all round. __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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4th December 2006, 10:21	#4 (permalink)
*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,292	Re: Shearwater - YBOD Nice did you get a blank heqad from somewhere? I can only see two out of the three hole I would expect __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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4th December 2006, 10:53	#5 (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: Shearwater - YBOD Is that my old head ???? F
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4th December 2006, 13:28	#6 (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: Shearwater - YBOD Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR900) Is that my old head ???? Sorry for late reply, I am still in the US... Yes, that is your old custom head with the single handset. I decided to scrap the horizontal back-up unit project, sold the bottom section and convert the lid for the Shearwater conversion. Solenoid is used because of availability. Time will determine its reliability... __________________ "...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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4th December 2006, 15:36	#7 (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: Shearwater - YBOD Phi, Whilst u are around/listening I will have to make up 2 adaptors for the KISS valve we spoke of. I will be making a male 9/16" to fit the hole with a 7/16" male fitting to plug into a standard (O2 clean) regulator hose (7/16" UNF). The ease with the 7/16" UNF fitting is that the rotating bezzle locks without twisting the hose. The other end is now drilled and tapped into a T piece..... All that to ask if you want 2 too?? F
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4th December 2006, 15:40	#8 (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: Shearwater - YBOD Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR900) All that to ask if you want 2 too?? Sure, why not... Thanks... __________________ "...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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4th December 2006, 15:43	#9 (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: Shearwater - YBOD Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field) Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Very nice, tidy installation- top marks all round. All credits on installation go directly to Carl @ Sartek. He did a great job (as always)! __________________ "...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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