Hello From South East Texas

Neptune769 · 21st April 2007, 03:20

Hello Everyone,

Its nice to see all this rebreather info on one site. I have been interested in rebreathers for over 10 years now. However I still haven't used or owned one.

I have been blowing bubbles since 1990. I am interested in all types of self contained life support systems from space to underwater. I hope to build a rebreather one day. I just don't have the time money or tooling. I have been a machinist for 13 years. So the manufacturing of parts would not be a problem. I would like to find another Rebreather diver in my area but Tech & RB are not popular here. I will post more in the future.

Dennis

mikedive · 21st April 2007, 22:33

Hey buddy,

Welcome to Rebreather World and I hope you enjoy this great discussion board and here you will find some CCR divers in Texas.
Cheers,

pete611 · 21st April 2007, 23:08

Welcome to Rebreather World from Puerto Rico....

cvet78 · 22nd April 2007, 01:09

Welcome to Rebreather World, Oceanic Ventures Inc in Houston has several Rebreather divers. Give Eric a call and let him know Capt. Barney sent you. (713) 523 DIVE

**rigdiver** · 22nd April 2007, 01:30

Greetings neighbor. I'm right next door in Port Neches.
Bill NAUI 5709L C.D.

RebreatherNut · 22nd April 2007, 01:40

Welcome to Rebreatherworld!
See, you put a post out there, and a bunch of divers from Texas say hello and after all it seems some of them are not even that far from you.
There are also plenty of folks on the board here who have built their own rigs, so keep those questions coming.

Again, welcome on board.

RBN

hydro12 · 23rd April 2007, 02:26

Hey Dennis,

good to meet another diver in the neighborhood interested in rebreathers. I, too, am very interested and have yet to make the jump. There are so many people here that provide an invaluable source for information. You're in the right place!

-Michael

Eric Keibler · 26th April 2007, 21:16

Welcome to Rebreatherworld. I was glad to hear your were interested in rebreathers and rebreather diving; we needmore rebreather divers down here. I am a rebreather instructor based in Houston, so if you have any questions please send me a note of give me a call.

Neptune769 · 28th April 2007, 00:24

Hello All,
Thank you all for the warm greetings. As I have said I don't have a RD yet. I have never used one either. I do understand how they work. I was going to try to build one. I plan on going slow. First a manual O2. Then I will add an O2 sensor. My main problem is finding hoses that are not going to break the bank. I have been a machinist for 13 years and have access to a lathe. When I do get it built I plan on finding someone that can look it over before it ever goes in the water. I plan on asking allot of questions.

Thanks again,

Dennis

rdmmdr · 28th April 2007, 02:18

Dennis

Hello from the homebuilders:

with a 1400$ dollars we can kiss oriface any Russian rig out there, including electronics and purchase. Just ask Dave. If you truly want to build your own from scratch then plan on about 2000$ including screw ups and a bucket full of parts, that don't fit anything.

Your definition of safety will be your budget limiter.

russian unit about 750 with shipping, see dave for the best ones.

din regs and tanks about 600 ebay

adapter fittings and hoses 250$

aftermarket dsv 250$ the russian one sucks

kiss style home build electronics 250$

so say 2200$ for a home build russian unit

my own homebuilt bp 240

purchase 650$

bov 700$

fitting and hoses 300$

tanks and regs 600$

wing and backplate 400$

backplate adapter 200$

extra mav 125$

electronics 300$

sensors 210$

so as you see i have three thousand dollars in a home built.

it equates to most 8000 to 10000 dollars units that are out there so you might say that i saved 5000 $ but did i, i can not take it on vacation. i can only dive it of private boats. And i can not get certified on it.

Go work the overtime and buy a used kiss, get your ticket on it. And then play with it.

rick

21st April 2007, 03:20	#1 (permalink)
Neptune769 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Groves, TX. USA Posts: 2	Hello From South East Texas Hello Everyone, Its nice to see all this rebreather info on one site. I have been interested in rebreathers for over 10 years now. However I still haven't used or owned one. I have been blowing bubbles since 1990. I am interested in all types of self contained life support systems from space to underwater. I hope to build a rebreather one day. I just don't have the time money or tooling. I have been a machinist for 13 years. So the manufacturing of parts would not be a problem. I would like to find another Rebreather diver in my area but Tech & RB are not popular here. I will post more in the future. Dennis
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21st April 2007, 22:33	#2 (permalink)
mikedive Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Brazil, Texas and Mexico Posts: 322	Re: Hello From South East Texas Hey buddy, Welcome to Rebreather World and I hope you enjoy this great discussion board and here you will find some CCR divers in Texas. Cheers, __________________ Michael Silva Netto - Rebreather Clube do Brasil rebreathertraining@gmail.com
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21st April 2007, 23:08	#3 (permalink)
pete611 RBD one dive at a time... Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 223	Re: Hello From South East Texas Welcome to Rebreather World from Puerto Rico.... __________________ Warm Water Only For Me Please.. ><))))°> ><))))°> WARNING: the rebreather is not broken is a Dolphin!!!
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22nd April 2007, 01:09	#4 (permalink)
cvet78 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Ray Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 7	Re: Hello From South East Texas Welcome to Rebreather World, Oceanic Ventures Inc in Houston has several Rebreather divers. Give Eric a call and let him know Capt. Barney sent you. (713) 523 DIVE
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22nd April 2007, 01:30	#5 (permalink)
rigdiver LEARNING CONTINUALLY Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS Posts: 412	Re: Hello From South East Texas Greetings neighbor. I'm right next door in Port Neches. Bill NAUI 5709L C.D.
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22nd April 2007, 01:40	#6 (permalink)
RebreatherNut Rebreather World Greeter Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Ray Other Rebreather/s: Ray Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 677	Re: Hello From South East Texas Welcome to Rebreatherworld! See, you put a post out there, and a bunch of divers from Texas say hello and after all it seems some of them are not even that far from you. There are also plenty of folks on the board here who have built their own rigs, so keep those questions coming. Again, welcome on board. RBN __________________ "One minute to go, Luck-meister! Then I'll be down on you like a buzzard on a gut wagon." - ALF
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23rd April 2007, 02:26	#7 (permalink)
hydro12 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 9	Re: Hello From South East Texas Hey Dennis, good to meet another diver in the neighborhood interested in rebreathers. I, too, am very interested and have yet to make the jump. There are so many people here that provide an invaluable source for information. You're in the right place! -Michael
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26th April 2007, 21:16	#8 (permalink)
Eric Keibler New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Optima Titan Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Re: Hello From South East Texas Welcome to Rebreatherworld. I was glad to hear your were interested in rebreathers and rebreather diving; we needmore rebreather divers down here. I am a rebreather instructor based in Houston, so if you have any questions please send me a note of give me a call. __________________ Fair Winds & Safe Diving, Eric Rebreather & Technical Instructor Trainer Web Site: www.oceanicventures.com Blog: www.armchairdiver.com
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28th April 2007, 00:24	#9 (permalink)
Neptune769 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Groves, TX. USA Posts: 2	Re: Hello From South East Texas Hello All, Thank you all for the warm greetings. As I have said I don't have a RD yet. I have never used one either. I do understand how they work. I was going to try to build one. I plan on going slow. First a manual O2. Then I will add an O2 sensor. My main problem is finding hoses that are not going to break the bank. I have been a machinist for 13 years and have access to a lathe. When I do get it built I plan on finding someone that can look it over before it ever goes in the water. I plan on asking allot of questions. Thanks again, Dennis
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28th April 2007, 02:18	#10 (permalink)
rdmmdr designer of death Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kerman,california Posts: 372	Re: Hello From South East Texas Dennis Hello from the homebuilders: with a 1400$ dollars we can kiss oriface any Russian rig out there, including electronics and purchase. Just ask Dave. If you truly want to build your own from scratch then plan on about 2000$ including screw ups and a bucket full of parts, that don't fit anything. Your definition of safety will be your budget limiter. russian unit about 750 with shipping, see dave for the best ones. din regs and tanks about 600 ebay adapter fittings and hoses 250$ aftermarket dsv 250$ the russian one sucks kiss style home build electronics 250$ so say 2200$ for a home build russian unit my own homebuilt bp 240 purchase 650$ bov 700$ fitting and hoses 300$ tanks and regs 600$ wing and backplate 400$ backplate adapter 200$ extra mav 125$ electronics 300$ sensors 210$ so as you see i have three thousand dollars in a home built. it equates to most 8000 to 10000 dollars units that are out there so you might say that i saved 5000 $ but did i, i can not take it on vacation. i can only dive it of private boats. And i can not get certified on it. Go work the overtime and buy a used kiss, get your ticket on it. And then play with it. rick
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