Greetings from New Zealand

Packhorse · 6th January 2008, 02:48

Hi guys. I have just brought a RG-UF/M Rebreather. At this stage I plan to modify the scrubber can so it is refillable. I have not taken delivery yet but can hardly wait.
I have not dived a Rebreather yet so its all new to me.

RebreatherNut · 6th January 2008, 03:51

Welcome to Rebreatherworld!
Enjoy the site.

cheers,
RBN

**Fun Under Pressure** · 6th January 2008, 12:14

Welcome and a lot of fun here on Rebreather World. Greetings from germany.

Cheers Markku

Packhorse · 8th January 2008, 23:07

Thanks guys. Still have not got my Rebreather yet. Will pick it up tommorow.
Already read a 1000 pages on how to modify them etc. And even been to the hardware show looking at ball valves to make a DSV. LOL
I think Im hooked !!

sasmedic · 9th January 2008, 05:24

Welcome to the site!!

Where do you plan on diving mostly?

Greetings from South Africa!!

Vandré

kiwi_diver · 9th January 2008, 18:29

Quote: (Originally Posted by Packhorse)

Already read a 1000 pages on how to modify them etc. And even been to the hardware show looking at ball valves to make a DSV. LOL I think Im hooked !!

Dave Ray had an RGUFM in the Newmarket Pool late last year. He had done the scrubber mod. He also used the plastic ball-valve as a DSV on his prototype "Reefmaster" CCR back in the early 90's. PM me if you want his details, he's a local wealth of info!

Are you looking to move away from pure O2 after you've had a play with your current project? There are a few of us on SCR and CCR (Homebuild, KISS, Inspo etc) in Auckland now. Three of us dived the Canterbury on Rebreather's last week.

Welcome to the pack!

Ray.

Packhorse · 9th January 2008, 23:18

Thanks Ray. I have already spoken to Dave (soon after out biding him on the auction).

I will keep with the pure O2 for awhile then maybe convert it to mCCR. ( I dont have the funds to buy one out right).

I dived the Canterbury a month or so ago (OC). It was great to see a "fresh" wreck but I cant wait till it has some life on it. Did you go with Northland dive?

kiwi_diver · 10th January 2008, 00:58

Oh, I didn't see it on TradeMe. Where'd it come from?

Yes, it was the first time I'd been to the Cowshed. I thought they were a neat crew and Shanes new RIB is the sh1t

and that has to be the biggest outboard I've ever seen!

Ray.

Packhorse · 10th January 2008, 06:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by sasmedic)

Welcome to the site!!

Where do you plan on diving mostly?

Greetings from South Africa!!

Vandré

Thanks SAS

Im self employed so I cant afford to dive overseas. Most of my diving is in the Hauraki Gulf (blaa but 1 minute to boat ramp), Leigh, Kawau, Poor Knights, Bay of Islands,Coromandel. All with in 3 hours drive from home.

Packhorse · 10th January 2008, 07:04

Quote: (Originally Posted by kiwi_diver)

Oh, I didn't see it on TradeMe. Where'd it come from?

Yes, it was the first time I'd been to the Cowshed. I thought they were a neat crew and Shanes new RIB is the sh1t

and that has to be the biggest outboard I've ever seen!

Ray.

Yeah the cow shead is on my very short list of dive ops I use. The only other is Poor Knights Divers, Poor Knights Islands, dive charters, diving, wreck diving, Tui, Waikato, dive equipment hire, Tutukaka, Northland, Whangarei
I did my TDI adv nitrox and deco with Shane and must give much Kudos to him amd Julia for their operation and also their part in sinking the Canterbury.
And the RIB with that 350hp V8 Yamaha!!! holy fcuk what a machine!!!

Anyway the RG came from a guy called Tobias Bernhard (google him) from Tuts.

6th January 2008, 02:48	#1 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Greetings from New Zealand Hi guys. I have just brought a RG-UF/M Rebreather. At this stage I plan to modify the scrubber can so it is refillable. I have not taken delivery yet but can hardly wait. I have not dived a Rebreather yet so its all new to me.
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6th January 2008, 03:51	#2 (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: Greetings from New Zealand Welcome to Rebreatherworld! Enjoy the site. cheers, 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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6th January 2008, 12:14	#3 (permalink)
Fun Under Pressure Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 594	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Welcome and a lot of fun here on Rebreather World. Greetings from germany. Cheers Markku
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8th January 2008, 23:07	#4 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Thanks guys. Still have not got my Rebreather yet. Will pick it up tommorow. Already read a 1000 pages on how to modify them etc. And even been to the hardware show looking at ball valves to make a DSV. LOL I think Im hooked !!
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9th January 2008, 05:24	#5 (permalink)
sasmedic New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 15	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Welcome to the site!! Where do you plan on diving mostly? Greetings from South Africa!! Vandré __________________ The best cure for fear is knowledge!!!
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9th January 2008, 18:29	#6 (permalink)
kiwi_diver Alias - Ray Mansell Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 157	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Quote: (Originally Posted by Packhorse) Already read a 1000 pages on how to modify them etc. And even been to the hardware show looking at ball valves to make a DSV. LOL I think Im hooked !! Dave Ray had an RGUFM in the Newmarket Pool late last year. He had done the scrubber mod. He also used the plastic ball-valve as a DSV on his prototype "Reefmaster" CCR back in the early 90's. PM me if you want his details, he's a local wealth of info! Are you looking to move away from pure O2 after you've had a play with your current project? There are a few of us on SCR and CCR (Homebuild, KISS, Inspo etc) in Auckland now. Three of us dived the Canterbury on Rebreather's last week. Welcome to the pack! Ray. __________________ Ray. == Latitude 36 South, where the deeper you dive, the warmer it gets! ==
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9th January 2008, 23:18	#7 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Thanks Ray. I have already spoken to Dave (soon after out biding him on the auction). I will keep with the pure O2 for awhile then maybe convert it to mCCR. ( I dont have the funds to buy one out right). I dived the Canterbury a month or so ago (OC). It was great to see a "fresh" wreck but I cant wait till it has some life on it. Did you go with Northland dive?
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10th January 2008, 00:58	#8 (permalink)
kiwi_diver Alias - Ray Mansell Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 157	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Oh, I didn't see it on TradeMe. Where'd it come from? Yes, it was the first time I'd been to the Cowshed. I thought they were a neat crew and Shanes new RIB is the sh1t and that has to be the biggest outboard I've ever seen! Ray. __________________ Ray. == Latitude 36 South, where the deeper you dive, the warmer it gets! ==
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10th January 2008, 06:17	#9 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Quote: (Originally Posted by sasmedic) Welcome to the site!! Where do you plan on diving mostly? Greetings from South Africa!! Vandré Thanks SAS Im self employed so I cant afford to dive overseas. Most of my diving is in the Hauraki Gulf (blaa but 1 minute to boat ramp), Leigh, Kawau, Poor Knights, Bay of Islands,Coromandel. All with in 3 hours drive from home.
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10th January 2008, 07:04	#10 (permalink)
Packhorse Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 100	Re: Greetings from New Zealand Quote: (Originally Posted by kiwi_diver) Oh, I didn't see it on TradeMe. Where'd it come from? Yes, it was the first time I'd been to the Cowshed. I thought they were a neat crew and Shanes new RIB is the sh1t and that has to be the biggest outboard I've ever seen! Ray. Yeah the cow shead is on my very short list of dive ops I use. The only other is Poor Knights Divers, Poor Knights Islands, dive charters, diving, wreck diving, Tui, Waikato, dive equipment hire, Tutukaka, Northland, Whangarei I did my TDI adv nitrox and deco with Shane and must give much Kudos to him amd Julia for their operation and also their part in sinking the Canterbury. And the RIB with that 350hp V8 Yamaha!!! holy fcuk what a machine!!! Anyway the RG came from a guy called Tobias Bernhard (google him) from Tuts.
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