Sports KISS Quick disconnects

Andy M · 8th May 2005, 16:36

Just got back from an extended business trip and found a parcel from Jetsam waiting for me (which has been waiting for two weeks) - it is the Sport Kiss quick disconnect upgrade (for those of us who bought ours early).

I have just spent the last hour fitting it. It works a treat and is brilliantly engineered. Have you got yours yet Phi?

narked at 90 · 8th May 2005, 16:48

hi andy have you got any piccys of this??
john routley

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

Just got back from an extended business trip and found a parcel from Jetsam waiting for me (which has been waiting for two weeks) - it is the Sport Kiss quick disconnect upgrade (for those of us who bought ours early).

I have just spent the last hour fitting it. It works a treat and is brilliantly engineered. Have you got yours yet Phi?

Andy M · 8th May 2005, 18:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90)

hi andy have you got any piccys of this??
john routley

This thread has pictures of the QD fittings and a link to pictures of the components

decoweenie · 8th May 2005, 21:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

Have you got yours yet Phi?

Do you need to ask this question ? Have been using mine for quite a while...

Agree, they are by far the easiest and nicest QD design I have seen.

Andy M · 8th May 2005, 21:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Do you need to ask this question ? Have been using mine for quite a while...

Agree, they are by far the easiest and nicest QD design I have seen.

I have just taken them all apart and put them back together again because they were not working quite right.

For the QD to work correctly, there must be no rubber hose edge pushing up against the locking ring. if you foul the locking ring, it becomes a bit quicker disconnect than you might like

. I added bicycle inner tube on mine over the jubilee clips. Now I have the bloodiest fingers in the neighbourhood. Ah well, only has to be done once.

They look so good, the jetsam pigtail lead looks really naff. How much are inspo type chrome hose weights?

decoweenie · 8th May 2005, 21:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

They look so good, the jetsam pigtail lead looks really naff. How much are inspo type chrome hose weights?

Another option is getting the Draeger weight rings for the Dolphin depending on which is easier. Been using them for years as well since I used to be able to get Draeger parts really cheap...

A friend in Singapore is simply using round SS rings found in hardware stores.

Andy M · 8th May 2005, 21:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

A friend in Singapore is simply using round SS rings found in hardware stores.

Never seen these in a hardware store... what are they used for? I have seen them in sex shops, and I think I know what those are used for.

I've emailed AP diving asking about buying some. All I need now is for my kydex BP to arrive from tobin then I am off for lots more lovely diving in south france.

nl_carey · 9th May 2005, 03:20

Give us a bell on how this turns out. I'm keen to change the weighting on the hoses, they seem to really like sitting up very high, which I want to change.

decoweenie · 9th May 2005, 05:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M)

Never seen these in a hardware store... what are they used for? I have seen them in sex shops, and I think I know what those are used for.

I've emailed AP diving asking about buying some. All I need now is for my kydex BP to arrive from tobin then I am off for lots more lovely diving in south france.

Ask Davy Koh on the KISS User List.

The SS ring could be used in many places in marine applications besides the "entertainment industry"

The Kydex BP is great. I believe that I bought all of the old surplus versions with 1" crotch strap slot from Tobin, and he is making the new ones with 2". But check to be sure, otherwise get the crotch strap from him at the same time since I don't know how easy it is for you to source the soft-er webbing to fit the 1" slot.

I have made more PHI-box in aluminum for the upcoming Sharm trip. Together with the Kydex BP, the entire package is incredible light. And I only need 2 x 2-lb lead on the tanks when diving with 5mm wetsuit

and 3L Inspiration tanks. So real easy to travel and get the lead/tanks locally...

cool_hardware52 · 9th May 2005, 15:33

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

The Kydex BP is great. I believe that I bought all of the old surplus versions with 1" crotch strap slot from Tobin, and he is making the new ones with 2".

All the current production plates, SS and Kydex, have 2" crotch strap slots, per your suggestion. I still prefer the "softer" crotch strap material, in 1" or 2" wide.

Glad to hear the Kydex Plate is working out well.

Tobin

8th May 2005, 16:36	#1 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 428	Sports KISS Quick disconnects Just got back from an extended business trip and found a parcel from Jetsam waiting for me (which has been waiting for two weeks) - it is the Sport Kiss quick disconnect upgrade (for those of us who bought ours early). I have just spent the last hour fitting it. It works a treat and is brilliantly engineered. Have you got yours yet Phi?
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8th May 2005, 16:48	#2 (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: 1,077	hi andy have you got any piccys of this?? john routley Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) Just got back from an extended business trip and found a parcel from Jetsam waiting for me (which has been waiting for two weeks) - it is the Sport Kiss quick disconnect upgrade (for those of us who bought ours early). I have just spent the last hour fitting it. It works a treat and is brilliantly engineered. Have you got yours yet Phi?
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8th May 2005, 18:03	#3 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 428	Quote: (Originally Posted by narked at 90) hi andy have you got any piccys of this?? john routley This thread has pictures of the QD fittings and a link to pictures of the components
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8th May 2005, 21:14	#4 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) Have you got yours yet Phi? Do you need to ask this question ? Have been using mine for quite a while... Agree, they are by far the easiest and nicest QD design I have seen.
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8th May 2005, 21:32	#5 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 428	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Do you need to ask this question ? Have been using mine for quite a while... Agree, they are by far the easiest and nicest QD design I have seen. I have just taken them all apart and put them back together again because they were not working quite right. For the QD to work correctly, there must be no rubber hose edge pushing up against the locking ring. if you foul the locking ring, it becomes a bit quicker disconnect than you might like . I added bicycle inner tube on mine over the jubilee clips. Now I have the bloodiest fingers in the neighbourhood. Ah well, only has to be done once. They look so good, the jetsam pigtail lead looks really naff. How much are inspo type chrome hose weights?
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8th May 2005, 21:36	#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	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) They look so good, the jetsam pigtail lead looks really naff. How much are inspo type chrome hose weights? Another option is getting the Draeger weight rings for the Dolphin depending on which is easier. Been using them for years as well since I used to be able to get Draeger parts really cheap... A friend in Singapore is simply using round SS rings found in hardware stores.
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8th May 2005, 21:58	#7 (permalink)
Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 428	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) A friend in Singapore is simply using round SS rings found in hardware stores. Never seen these in a hardware store... what are they used for? I have seen them in sex shops, and I think I know what those are used for. I've emailed AP diving asking about buying some. All I need now is for my kydex BP to arrive from tobin then I am off for lots more lovely diving in south france.
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9th May 2005, 03:20	#8 (permalink)
nl_carey Sporty, Spritely KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 87	Give us a bell on how this turns out. I'm keen to change the weighting on the hoses, they seem to really like sitting up very high, which I want to change.
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9th May 2005, 05:40	#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	Quote: (Originally Posted by Andy M) Never seen these in a hardware store... what are they used for? I have seen them in sex shops, and I think I know what those are used for. I've emailed AP diving asking about buying some. All I need now is for my kydex BP to arrive from tobin then I am off for lots more lovely diving in south france. Ask Davy Koh on the KISS User List. The SS ring could be used in many places in marine applications besides the "entertainment industry" The Kydex BP is great. I believe that I bought all of the old surplus versions with 1" crotch strap slot from Tobin, and he is making the new ones with 2". But check to be sure, otherwise get the crotch strap from him at the same time since I don't know how easy it is for you to source the soft-er webbing to fit the 1" slot. I have made more PHI-box in aluminum for the upcoming Sharm trip. Together with the Kydex BP, the entire package is incredible light. And I only need 2 x 2-lb lead on the tanks when diving with 5mm wetsuit and 3L Inspiration tanks. So real easy to travel and get the lead/tanks locally...
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9th May 2005, 15:33	#10 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 399	Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) The Kydex BP is great. I believe that I bought all of the old surplus versions with 1" crotch strap slot from Tobin, and he is making the new ones with 2". All the current production plates, SS and Kydex, have 2" crotch strap slots, per your suggestion. I still prefer the "softer" crotch strap material, in 1" or 2" wide. Glad to hear the Kydex Plate is working out well. Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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