my mccr modified dolphin

JanB · 26th June 2006, 15:16

Hello all,

I've just updated my website, it now contains a page describing my mccr converted dolphin. You'll see that not much is left of the original rebreather ;-)

Have a look at : http://jan.bruggeman.com . I'm looking forward to your comments.

**wedivebc** · 27th June 2006, 03:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by JanB)

Hello all,

I've just updated my website, it now contains a page describing my mccr converted dolphin. You'll see that not much is left of the original rebreather ;-)

Have a look at : http://jan.bruggeman.com . I'm looking forward to your comments.

Looks good Jan. Are you sure that is a KISS valve you are using?
Why did you feel the need to reduce the spring pressure on the dil addition reg? I actually preferred the heaveir demand valve pressure. You knew when dil was being added.

Scuba_Vixen · 27th June 2006, 03:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

Looks good Jan. Are you sure that is a KISS valve you are using?
Why did you feel the need to reduce the spring pressure on the dil addition reg? I actually preferred the heaveir demand valve pressure. You knew when dil was being added.

That looks like the Hydrogom CMF valve.

I didn't change the spring in my ADV, although several conversions I saw on the web did. I would like to have it a *bit* easier to crack, though, so I may yet change it, but not by much.

Looks like a nice clean conversion, who makes the stainless steel case?

Darlene

steevke · 27th June 2006, 06:11

I do. But they are all sold out and I don't plan to build another series.

Jeroen from Hydrogom builds a VERY nice case but $$$$$$$$

Steven

JanB · 5th July 2006, 15:06

Thanks for the reactions. Yes, steevke did a great job on that case !

The reason for the lighter spring is the lower intermediate pressure in a regular first stage compared to the original dolphin first stage. I still find it hard enough to make the rebreather fill dilluent, so I'm afraid to use the original spring (eventough I've never tried it, and my spring from a Scubapro masterjacket does not feel much lighter).

And yes, it's not an original KISS valve, but the Hydrogom one. In the end the rebreather operates in the same way anyhow.

26th June 2006, 15:16	#1 (permalink)
JanB New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gent (Belgium) Posts: 6	my mccr modified dolphin Hello all, I've just updated my website, it now contains a page describing my mccr converted dolphin. You'll see that not much is left of the original rebreather ;-) Have a look at : http://jan.bruggeman.com . I'm looking forward to your comments. __________________ Jan Bruggeman mail: jan at bruggeman dot com http://jan.bruggeman.com
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27th June 2006, 03:26	#2 (permalink)
wedivebc FIGJAM Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,358	Re: my mccr modified dolphin Quote: (Originally Posted by JanB) Hello all, I've just updated my website, it now contains a page describing my mccr converted dolphin. You'll see that not much is left of the original rebreather ;-) Have a look at : http://jan.bruggeman.com . I'm looking forward to your comments. Looks good Jan. Are you sure that is a KISS valve you are using? Why did you feel the need to reduce the spring pressure on the dil addition reg? I actually preferred the heaveir demand valve pressure. You knew when dil was being added. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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27th June 2006, 03:47	#3 (permalink)
Scuba_Vixen e/mCCR Dolphin Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Croix USVI Posts: 557	Re: my mccr modified dolphin Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) Looks good Jan. Are you sure that is a KISS valve you are using? Why did you feel the need to reduce the spring pressure on the dil addition reg? I actually preferred the heaveir demand valve pressure. You knew when dil was being added. That looks like the Hydrogom CMF valve. I didn't change the spring in my ADV, although several conversions I saw on the web did. I would like to have it a bit easier to crack, though, so I may yet change it, but not by much. Looks like a nice clean conversion, who makes the stainless steel case? Darlene
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27th June 2006, 06:11	#4 (permalink)
steevke Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 308	Re: my mccr modified dolphin I do. But they are all sold out and I don't plan to build another series. Jeroen from Hydrogom builds a VERY nice case but $$$$$$$$ Steven
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5th July 2006, 15:06	#5 (permalink)
JanB New Member Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gent (Belgium) Posts: 6	Re: my mccr modified dolphin Thanks for the reactions. Yes, steevke did a great job on that case ! The reason for the lighter spring is the lower intermediate pressure in a regular first stage compared to the original dolphin first stage. I still find it hard enough to make the rebreather fill dilluent, so I'm afraid to use the original spring (eventough I've never tried it, and my spring from a Scubapro masterjacket does not feel much lighter). And yes, it's not an original KISS valve, but the Hydrogom one. In the end the rebreather operates in the same way anyhow. __________________ Jan Bruggeman mail: jan at bruggeman dot com http://jan.bruggeman.com
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