Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ??

**rob.laurie** · 29th April 2009, 02:02

If anyone using this HUD has any better solutions than what came with the one I just recieved I would love to see what you're using.

TIA, Rob

Dave Sutton · 29th April 2009, 02:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by rob.laurie)

If anyone using this HUD has any better solutions than what came with the one I just received I would love to see what you're using.

TIA, Rob

Hey Rob:

Are you using the red/green one, or the multi-LED mini-primary?

Dave

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**rob.laurie** · 29th April 2009, 02:32

multi-LED mini-primary, what have you been using ?

Dave Sutton · 29th April 2009, 02:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by rob.laurie)

multi-LED mini-primary, what have you been using ?

I made a clip out of Delrin, made a full circle "donut" on the lathe, cut off enough to have a snap-on "C" shaped bit, and then drilled a hole thru what was left and used a setscrew to hold the HUD.

Guess what I found out (you're not gonna like this):

I liked the LED wrist display Primary so much better that I went back to it. My buddy can see it from many feet away, and I can roll it down under my arm (it's on surgi-tube) to get it out of my view in dark water. The thing is STILL bright enough to see the "Green" reflecting back from the water in turbid water after I do that.

Didn't they send the little tie-wrap on mount with the thing? It actually works pretty well.

Dave

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**rob.laurie** · 29th April 2009, 03:23

Sounds like a nice clean mount, but unfortunately I don't have the tools to build one like that.
What didn't you like about it ? Having a HUD & less stuff on my arms seems like a win/win to me.

This is the mount I was sent (thats not my HUD but the 2 LED version in the photo) seems a tad flimsy, hence my question.

Thanks, Rob

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

I made a clip out of Delrin, made a full circle "donut" on the lathe, cut off enough to have a snap-on "C" shaped bit, and then drilled a hole thru what was left and used a setscrew to hold the HUD.

Guess what I found out (you're not gonna like this):

I liked the LED wrist display Primary so much better that I went back to it. My buddy can see it from many feet away, and I can roll it down under my arm (it's on surgi-tube) to get it out of my view in dark water. The thing is STILL bright enough to see the "Green" reflecting back from the water in turbid water after I do that.

Didn't they send the little tie-wrap on mount with the thing? It actually works pretty well.

Dave

.

S. Marc · 29th April 2009, 06:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by rob.laurie)

Sounds like a nice clean mount, but unfortunately I don't have the tools to build one like that.
What didn't you like about it ? Having a HUD & less stuff on my arms seems like a win/win to me.

This is the mount I was sent (thats not my HUD but the 2 LED version in the photo) seems a tad flimsy, hence my question.

Thanks, Rob

Hi Rob,

I have a lathe and milling machine. Let me know your design and I would be willing to try make one for you if it is straightforward.

I have quite a bit of plastic solid rod at my place already (delrin, acetal, pvc, teflon etc....).

If it is just a matter of turning and boring it should not be too big of a deal.

I have to make one to mount my Subsea Systems Hud on a Golem BOV anyway.

Marc

Marc

lof · 29th April 2009, 22:44

This should work for you
Golem Gear, Inc. - Golem HUD holder for Hammerhead DIVA

S. Marc · 29th April 2009, 23:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by lof)

This should work for you
Golem Gear, Inc. - Golem HUD holder for Hammerhead DIVA

Would this work on a subsea systems hud?

Marc

lof · 30th April 2009, 03:55

Don't know. Never saw it, but you have thick flat piece of delrin on topso you can drill, grind off to make it fit, i would think.
Beats making it from scratch if you do not have the right tools.

Richard Harris · 4th May 2009, 09:05

The little widgets that Col would have sent you actually work very well on my Golem BOV. Only issue is you cut the cable ties if you want to free the HUD from the BOV entirely. No big deal, I rarely do that.

29th April 2009, 02:02	#1 (permalink)
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29th April 2009, 02:44	#4 (permalink)
Dave Sutton RBW Member rEvo, Mk-15, CIS-5P, KISS, UT-240, Meg, Apoc, LAR, IDA-71 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, RI and Union Beach, NJ Posts: 3,986	Re: Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ?? Quote: (Originally Posted by rob.laurie) multi-LED mini-primary, what have you been using ? I made a clip out of Delrin, made a full circle "donut" on the lathe, cut off enough to have a snap-on "C" shaped bit, and then drilled a hole thru what was left and used a setscrew to hold the HUD. Guess what I found out (you're not gonna like this): I liked the LED wrist display Primary so much better that I went back to it. My buddy can see it from many feet away, and I can roll it down under my arm (it's on surgi-tube) to get it out of my view in dark water. The thing is STILL bright enough to see the "Green" reflecting back from the water in turbid water after I do that. Didn't they send the little tie-wrap on mount with the thing? It actually works pretty well. Dave .
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29th April 2009, 03:23	#5 (permalink)
rob.laurie MK15.x Aficionado MK15.5, MK15 Inspo classics, KISS Classic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 264	Re: Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ?? Sounds like a nice clean mount, but unfortunately I don't have the tools to build one like that. What didn't you like about it ? Having a HUD & less stuff on my arms seems like a win/win to me. This is the mount I was sent (thats not my HUD but the 2 LED version in the photo) seems a tad flimsy, hence my question. Thanks, Rob Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) I made a clip out of Delrin, made a full circle "donut" on the lathe, cut off enough to have a snap-on "C" shaped bit, and then drilled a hole thru what was left and used a setscrew to hold the HUD. Guess what I found out (you're not gonna like this): I liked the LED wrist display Primary so much better that I went back to it. My buddy can see it from many feet away, and I can roll it down under my arm (it's on surgi-tube) to get it out of my view in dark water. The thing is STILL bright enough to see the "Green" reflecting back from the water in turbid water after I do that. Didn't they send the little tie-wrap on mount with the thing? It actually works pretty well. Dave .
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29th April 2009, 06:55	#6 (permalink)
S. Marc RBW Member Classic Kiss # 13 and BMR500 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 544	Re: Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ?? Quote: (Originally Posted by rob.laurie) Sounds like a nice clean mount, but unfortunately I don't have the tools to build one like that. What didn't you like about it ? Having a HUD & less stuff on my arms seems like a win/win to me. This is the mount I was sent (thats not my HUD but the 2 LED version in the photo) seems a tad flimsy, hence my question. Thanks, Rob Hi Rob, I have a lathe and milling machine. Let me know your design and I would be willing to try make one for you if it is straightforward. I have quite a bit of plastic solid rod at my place already (delrin, acetal, pvc, teflon etc....). If it is just a matter of turning and boring it should not be too big of a deal. I have to make one to mount my Subsea Systems Hud on a Golem BOV anyway. Marc Marc
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lof RBW Master Plumber Hammerhead Meg,Prizm,RB80,LARV,MK15,HomeB Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,271	Re: Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ?? This should work for you Golem Gear, Inc. - Golem HUD holder for Hammerhead DIVA __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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29th April 2009, 23:13	#8 (permalink)
S. Marc RBW Member Classic Kiss # 13 and BMR500 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 544	Re: Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ?? Quote: (Originally Posted by lof) This should work for you Golem Gear, Inc. - Golem HUD holder for Hammerhead DIVA Would this work on a subsea systems hud? Marc
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30th April 2009, 03:55	#9 (permalink)
lof RBW Master Plumber Hammerhead Meg,Prizm,RB80,LARV,MK15,HomeB Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,271	Re: Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ?? Don't know. Never saw it, but you have thick flat piece of delrin on topso you can drill, grind off to make it fit, i would think. Beats making it from scratch if you do not have the right tools. __________________ Jakub Golem Gear ShopKeeper www.golemgear.com
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Richard Harris New Member Mk15.5 KISS, DDD, Sartori, rEVO Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 162	Re: Colkan HUD - mounting ideas ?? The little widgets that Col would have sent you actually work very well on my Golem BOV. Only issue is you cut the cable ties if you want to free the HUD from the BOV entirely. No big deal, I rarely do that. __________________ "Harry" www.divedoc.net
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