Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber

Drmike · 22nd June 2007, 03:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by DZLHED)

I have often thought of converting My MK 15 scrubber to a top loading arrangement like the 15.5. Whenever I ask someone who I think should know how many 15s are being dived currently I get a shrug of the shoulders. So here it goes. I'll put it out there. If you have a 15 and would like a top loading scrubber... shout out. If there are enough of us to make it financially feasible I'll have a go at a production run. Price will be determined by the end design and the total number built. What say you all?

Todd

its a piece of cake to modify an existing mk15 scrubber to make it top loading.

chunter · 22nd June 2007, 05:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

its a piece of cake to modify an existing mk15 scrubber to make it top loading.

How about a "breakdown" of that process? I'm sure you can make it top loading without a problem, but would you want to dive it afterward? I'm not saying it can't be done, but if it were that easy, why wouldn't every 15 diver have done it already?

Larre Ländin · 22nd June 2007, 08:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by DZLHED)

I have often thought of converting My MK 15 scrubber to a top loading arrangement like the 15.5. Whenever I ask someone who I think should know how many 15s are being dived currently I get a shrug of the shoulders. So here it goes. I'll put it out there. If you have a 15 and would like a top loading scrubber... shout out. If there are enough of us to make it financially feasible I'll have a go at a production run. Price will be determined by the end design and the total number built. What say you all?

Todd

I am interested as long as the price is fair.

One construction that I have thought about would be to make a scrubber very similar to the existing one only with even inner walls so that a foam pad cut to size could hold the sorb in place. The foam pad would be attached by springs to the lid and the lid held in place by a few screws or latches. Acctually this way you could reuse the top and bottom plates of the original scrubber w/o modification.

Drmike · 22nd June 2007, 08:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter)

How about a "breakdown" of that process? I'm sure you can make it top loading without a problem, but would you want to dive it afterward? I'm not saying it can't be done, but if it were that easy, why wouldn't every 15 diver have done it already?

why not - its not hard to design. You can do something with the original parts as mentioned above or (probably easier/better) just fabricate a new scrubber using a foam compression pad like the 16s

chunter · 23rd June 2007, 02:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

why not - its not hard to design. You can do something with the original parts as mentioned above or (probably easier/better) just fabricate a new scrubber using a foam compression pad like the 16s

It's just that you made it sound like you could do the whole thing in 5 minutes with a screwdriver. I don't doubt that it can be done, I was just intrigued.

teksimple · 23rd June 2007, 03:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter)

It's just that you made it sound like you could do the whole thing in 5 minutes with a screwdriver.

Charlie, don't you know that something of that sophistication would take a Leatherman! Surely not more than 10 minutes, though.

DZLHED · 23rd June 2007, 05:39

I'm with Hoppy,

Continuing the theme I think a stainless hoop to add a little more weight to that already light top end. I just dig metal.

Todd

chunter · 23rd June 2007, 07:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple)

Charlie, don't you know that something of that sophistication would take a Leatherman! Surely not more than 10 minutes, though.

Damn...all I have is my Swiss Army knife.

Drmike · 23rd June 2007, 08:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter)

It's just that you made it sound like you could do the whole thing in 5 minutes with a screwdriver. I don't doubt that it can be done, I was just intrigued.

haha Im good - but Im not that good

(The trick is plenty of duct tape and cable ties)

Drmike · 23rd June 2007, 08:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by DZLHED)

I'm with Hoppy,

Continuing the theme I think a stainless hoop to add a little more weight to that already light top end. I just dig metal.

Todd

have you seen KevinDs lead top weight arrangement? Some pics in my site if your interested in top weights - seems to do the job nicely

22nd June 2007, 03:52	#11 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by DZLHED) I have often thought of converting My MK 15 scrubber to a top loading arrangement like the 15.5. Whenever I ask someone who I think should know how many 15s are being dived currently I get a shrug of the shoulders. So here it goes. I'll put it out there. If you have a 15 and would like a top loading scrubber... shout out. If there are enough of us to make it financially feasible I'll have a go at a production run. Price will be determined by the end design and the total number built. What say you all? Todd its a piece of cake to modify an existing mk15 scrubber to make it top loading. __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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22nd June 2007, 05:39	#12 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 481	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) its a piece of cake to modify an existing mk15 scrubber to make it top loading. How about a "breakdown" of that process? I'm sure you can make it top loading without a problem, but would you want to dive it afterward? I'm not saying it can't be done, but if it were that easy, why wouldn't every 15 diver have done it already? __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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Larre Ländin New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 13	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by DZLHED) I have often thought of converting My MK 15 scrubber to a top loading arrangement like the 15.5. Whenever I ask someone who I think should know how many 15s are being dived currently I get a shrug of the shoulders. So here it goes. I'll put it out there. If you have a 15 and would like a top loading scrubber... shout out. If there are enough of us to make it financially feasible I'll have a go at a production run. Price will be determined by the end design and the total number built. What say you all? Todd I am interested as long as the price is fair. One construction that I have thought about would be to make a scrubber very similar to the existing one only with even inner walls so that a foam pad cut to size could hold the sorb in place. The foam pad would be attached by springs to the lid and the lid held in place by a few screws or latches. Acctually this way you could reuse the top and bottom plates of the original scrubber w/o modification.
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22nd June 2007, 08:36	#14 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter) How about a "breakdown" of that process? I'm sure you can make it top loading without a problem, but would you want to dive it afterward? I'm not saying it can't be done, but if it were that easy, why wouldn't every 15 diver have done it already? why not - its not hard to design. You can do something with the original parts as mentioned above or (probably easier/better) just fabricate a new scrubber using a foam compression pad like the 16s __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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23rd June 2007, 02:01	#15 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 481	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) why not - its not hard to design. You can do something with the original parts as mentioned above or (probably easier/better) just fabricate a new scrubber using a foam compression pad like the 16s It's just that you made it sound like you could do the whole thing in 5 minutes with a screwdriver. I don't doubt that it can be done, I was just intrigued. __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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23rd June 2007, 03:38	#16 (permalink)
teksimple Enlightened Alpinist Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back in Hawaii Posts: 502	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter) It's just that you made it sound like you could do the whole thing in 5 minutes with a screwdriver. Charlie, don't you know that something of that sophistication would take a Leatherman! Surely not more than 10 minutes, though. __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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23rd June 2007, 05:39	#17 (permalink)
DZLHED Swimmin' upstream Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maui County, Hawaii Posts: 101	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber I'm with Hoppy, Continuing the theme I think a stainless hoop to add a little more weight to that already light top end. I just dig metal. Todd __________________ Aloha, Dieselhead To err is Human... to ccr, Divine. www.NorthShoreExplorers.com
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23rd June 2007, 07:21	#18 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 481	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple) Charlie, don't you know that something of that sophistication would take a Leatherman! Surely not more than 10 minutes, though. Damn...all I have is my Swiss Army knife. __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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23rd June 2007, 08:23	#19 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by chunter) It's just that you made it sound like you could do the whole thing in 5 minutes with a screwdriver. I don't doubt that it can be done, I was just intrigued. haha Im good - but Im not that good (The trick is plenty of duct tape and cable ties) __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,300	Re: Tips on modifying Mk15 scrubber Quote: (Originally Posted by DZLHED) I'm with Hoppy, Continuing the theme I think a stainless hoop to add a little more weight to that already light top end. I just dig metal. Todd have you seen KevinDs lead top weight arrangement? Some pics in my site if your interested in top weights - seems to do the job nicely __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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