just got ck #229

deepnark · 7th February 2006, 17:53

hi all
just got back from a weekend trip to jetsam with my ck ,im very happy with it ,it all went together perfectly and looks lovely ,But is it me or is the o2 leed from the 1st stage to the mav a pain in the arse to run neatly around the area of the first stage ?

cheers
ray

Philippe GERIN · 7th February 2006, 20:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by deepnark)

is it me or is the o2 leed from the 1st stage to the mav a pain in the arse to run neatly around the area of the first stage ?

cheers
ray

Braided hoses and adapters? Ditch them. Go for the rubber hoses. Plenty of sources on both sides of the Atlantic. Plenty of info in the archives, both here and on the Yahoo Kiss group.
Best
Philippe

Sutty · 12th February 2006, 19:20

If it doesn't seem right try a different LP port and/or remove the taper thread elbow joint where if screws into the adaptor to the LP port, and re-seal it with a different amount of PTFE tape so it ends up at a slightly different angle.
Mine sits nicely now and the O2 hose runs between the scrubber and the O2 cylinder and comes over my right shoulder.
Personally I like the overspecified and wear-resistant stainless braided hoses (especially when they rub against the edge of the counterlung case).

Neil

RobPot · 13th February 2006, 09:50

One of the first things I did was to replace all of the stainless hoses with plain LP hose - better and more flexible hose routing, also perhaps less likely to interfere with the counterlungs, and it comes in nice colours!
Most recent thing I've done is replace the manifold with one that has all 3/8" UNF ports - no more strange swagelok fittings! (And I was unpleasantly surprised by the amount of rust inside the old manifold

)

deepnark · 13th February 2006, 10:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by RobPot)

One of the first things I did was to replace all of the stainless hoses with plain LP hose - better and more flexible hose routing, also perhaps less likely to interfere with the counterlungs, and it comes in nice colours!
Most recent thing I've done is replace the manifold with one that has all 3/8" UNF ports - no more strange swagelok fittings! (And I was unpleasantly surprised by the amount of rust inside the old manifold

)

what type of manifold did you put on ,and were did you get it from ,
cheers
Ray

RobPot · 13th February 2006, 11:38

A friend of a friend made them for me - basically a simple copy of the original manifold but with all ports 3/8" UNF.

I'll ask him if he's planning to do any more.

Robert

deepnark · 13th February 2006, 20:05

hi
robert

if hes doing any please put me down for one
cheers

ray

7th February 2006, 17:53	#1 (permalink)
deepnark RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: norfolk uk Posts: 182	just got ck #229 hi all just got back from a weekend trip to jetsam with my ck ,im very happy with it ,it all went together perfectly and looks lovely ,But is it me or is the o2 leed from the 1st stage to the mav a pain in the arse to run neatly around the area of the first stage ? cheers ray
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7th February 2006, 20:20	#2 (permalink)
Philippe GERIN ccr apprentice Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Strasbourg, France Posts: 655	Re: just got ck #229 Quote: (Originally Posted by deepnark) is it me or is the o2 leed from the 1st stage to the mav a pain in the arse to run neatly around the area of the first stage ? cheers ray Braided hoses and adapters? Ditch them. Go for the rubber hoses. Plenty of sources on both sides of the Atlantic. Plenty of info in the archives, both here and on the Yahoo Kiss group. Best Philippe
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12th February 2006, 19:20	#3 (permalink)
Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 856	Re: just got ck #229 If it doesn't seem right try a different LP port and/or remove the taper thread elbow joint where if screws into the adaptor to the LP port, and re-seal it with a different amount of PTFE tape so it ends up at a slightly different angle. Mine sits nicely now and the O2 hose runs between the scrubber and the O2 cylinder and comes over my right shoulder. Personally I like the overspecified and wear-resistant stainless braided hoses (especially when they rub against the edge of the counterlung case). Neil Last edited by Sutty : 12th February 2006 at 19:25. Reason: clarification
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13th February 2006, 09:50	#4 (permalink)
RobPot RBW Writer Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portishead - Gateway to the South West Posts: 184	Re: just got ck #229 One of the first things I did was to replace all of the stainless hoses with plain LP hose - better and more flexible hose routing, also perhaps less likely to interfere with the counterlungs, and it comes in nice colours! Most recent thing I've done is replace the manifold with one that has all 3/8" UNF ports - no more strange swagelok fittings! (And I was unpleasantly surprised by the amount of rust inside the old manifold )
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13th February 2006, 10:35	#5 (permalink)
deepnark RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: norfolk uk Posts: 182	Re: just got ck #229 Quote: (Originally Posted by RobPot) One of the first things I did was to replace all of the stainless hoses with plain LP hose - better and more flexible hose routing, also perhaps less likely to interfere with the counterlungs, and it comes in nice colours! Most recent thing I've done is replace the manifold with one that has all 3/8" UNF ports - no more strange swagelok fittings! (And I was unpleasantly surprised by the amount of rust inside the old manifold ) what type of manifold did you put on ,and were did you get it from , cheers Ray
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13th February 2006, 11:38	#6 (permalink)
RobPot RBW Writer Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portishead - Gateway to the South West Posts: 184	Re: just got ck #229 A friend of a friend made them for me - basically a simple copy of the original manifold but with all ports 3/8" UNF. I'll ask him if he's planning to do any more. Robert
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13th February 2006, 20:05	#7 (permalink)
deepnark RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: norfolk uk Posts: 182	Re: just got ck #229 hi robert if hes doing any please put me down for one cheers ray
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