Yet another travel frame

DaveB · 3rd December 2006, 10:26

I have posted an article here:

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...vel-frame.html

Cheers

clanger · 3rd December 2006, 10:29

Was it cheaper to make than purchasing one on the market already?

DaveB · 3rd December 2006, 10:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by clanger)

Was it cheaper to make than purchasing one on the market already?

John charged me just over £100 for the one off work, that's quite a lot cheaper than the alternates, BUT, this frame doesn't do everying a "box" will, so it is an individual choice as to what you want.

narked at 90 · 3rd December 2006, 11:51

Hi Dave im so glad it's working out for you.
dose the unit still stand up on the little base? or is the material to flimsy?
i could have made a return on the base so it came back up under the scrubber thet may have been a more stable design and would have rased the unit up making it a little easier to get into. along the line of my other stands.
kind regards john routley

DaveB · 3rd December 2006, 14:00

John,

I'm sure that the design can be improved, but the unit does stand up on its own. On a boat you would need to secure the top to something but the base is strong enough the bear the weight.

Now I need to get it in the water!

Mary · 3rd December 2006, 15:17

This looks really interesting particularly for those of us who don't need something that will do all a box frame will do, and are just looking for less weight and volume to travel with.

How much does the whole thing weigh without cylinders or lid?

Mary

DaveB · 3rd December 2006, 15:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary)

This looks really interesting particularly for those of us who don't need something that will do all a box frame will do, and are just looking for less weight and volume to travel with.

How much does the whole thing weigh without cylinders or lid?

Mary

I have the large CL.

All kit (no lime) = 14.7 kg
Head in handluggage, rest = 12.5 kg

I think I might carry the regs and hoses in hand luggage (coat pockets) as well - I haven't weighed them but they must be about 3 kg all together.

narked at 90 · 3rd December 2006, 16:37

hi david did you weigh the stand on it's own?
i think it cant be much more than 1kg total(out of water)
so in water it will be only a fraction of that.
kind regards john

Quote: (Originally Posted by DaveB)

I have the large CL.

All kit (no lime) = 14.7 kg
Head in handluggage, rest = 12.5 kg

I think I might carry the regs and hoses in hand luggage (coat pockets) as well - I haven't weighed them but they must be about 3 kg all together.

DaveB · 3rd December 2006, 16:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90)

hi david did you weigh the stand on it's own?
i think it cant be much more than 1kg total(out of water)
so in water it will be only a fraction of that.
kind regards john

I did mention the weight in the article, they are just over 1 kg in air (or luggage!),

nitrojunkie · 3rd December 2006, 20:57

Nice work. I'm amazed almost all of the aftermarket stuff people have done is still pretty big especially when compared with the evo shell. I like the minimalist approach. Let us know how it fares on dives.

If John refines it I'm sure he'll find a few buyers...maybe a design that uses a backplate as the central trunk and a couple of bolt on parts.

3rd December 2006, 10:26	#1 (permalink)
DaveB Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 89	Yet another travel frame I have posted an article here: http://www.rebreatherworld.com/inspi...vel-frame.html Cheers __________________ David
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3rd December 2006, 10:29	#2 (permalink)
clanger New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: England, Kent Posts: 35	Re: Yet another travel frame Was it cheaper to make than purchasing one on the market already?
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3rd December 2006, 10:34	#3 (permalink)
DaveB Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 89	Re: Yet another travel frame Quote: (Originally Posted by clanger) Was it cheaper to make than purchasing one on the market already? John charged me just over £100 for the one off work, that's quite a lot cheaper than the alternates, BUT, this frame doesn't do everying a "box" will, so it is an individual choice as to what you want. __________________ David
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3rd December 2006, 11:51	#4 (permalink)
narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,029	Re: Yet another travel frame Hi Dave im so glad it's working out for you. dose the unit still stand up on the little base? or is the material to flimsy? i could have made a return on the base so it came back up under the scrubber thet may have been a more stable design and would have rased the unit up making it a little easier to get into. along the line of my other stands. kind regards john routley __________________ CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *WWW.GRPSERVICES.COM*
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3rd December 2006, 14:00	#5 (permalink)
DaveB Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 89	Re: Yet another travel frame John, I'm sure that the design can be improved, but the unit does stand up on its own. On a boat you would need to secure the top to something but the base is strong enough the bear the weight. Now I need to get it in the water! __________________ David
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3rd December 2006, 15:17	#6 (permalink)
Mary New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The sunny south west. UK Posts: 76	Re: Yet another travel frame This looks really interesting particularly for those of us who don't need something that will do all a box frame will do, and are just looking for less weight and volume to travel with. How much does the whole thing weigh without cylinders or lid? Mary
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3rd December 2006, 15:44	#7 (permalink)
DaveB Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 89	Re: Yet another travel frame Quote: (Originally Posted by Mary) This looks really interesting particularly for those of us who don't need something that will do all a box frame will do, and are just looking for less weight and volume to travel with. How much does the whole thing weigh without cylinders or lid? Mary I have the large CL. All kit (no lime) = 14.7 kg Head in handluggage, rest = 12.5 kg I think I might carry the regs and hoses in hand luggage (coat pockets) as well - I haven't weighed them but they must be about 3 kg all together. __________________ David
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3rd December 2006, 16:37	#8 (permalink)
narked at 90 John Routley Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: middlands uk Posts: 1,029	Re: Yet another travel frame hi david did you weigh the stand on it's own? i think it cant be much more than 1kg total(out of water) so in water it will be only a fraction of that. kind regards john Quote: (Originally Posted by DaveB) I have the large CL. All kit (no lime) = 14.7 kg Head in handluggage, rest = 12.5 kg I think I might carry the regs and hoses in hand luggage (coat pockets) as well - I haven't weighed them but they must be about 3 kg all together. __________________ CHECK OUT OUR INTERWEBS FOR CUSTOM REBREATHER UPGRADES *WWW.NARKEDAT90.CO.UK* *WWW.GRPSERVICES.COM*
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3rd December 2006, 16:54	#9 (permalink)
DaveB Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 89	Re: Yet another travel frame Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90) hi david did you weigh the stand on it's own? i think it cant be much more than 1kg total(out of water) so in water it will be only a fraction of that. kind regards john I did mention the weight in the article, they are just over 1 kg in air (or luggage!), __________________ David
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3rd December 2006, 20:57	#10 (permalink)
nitrojunkie New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 58	Re: Yet another travel frame Nice work. I'm amazed almost all of the aftermarket stuff people have done is still pretty big especially when compared with the evo shell. I like the minimalist approach. Let us know how it fares on dives. If John refines it I'm sure he'll find a few buyers...maybe a design that uses a backplate as the central trunk and a couple of bolt on parts. __________________ www.TheDepthFinder.com
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