After market Mk15.x covers

hoppyinca · 6th May 2006, 05:25

greetings fellow Mk15.x divers...

I have a newbie to Rebreather diving, so new that my rig is still getting all kinds of love and affection from JM...

I was wondering if anyone is in need, would want, or knows of anyone who would buy an "after market" Mk15.x cover?

I had a cost estimate written up from a local thermo-forming company for making Lexon covers. I was thinking clear (easy leak check and leak location determination), but colors would definitely be an option too...

Anyone, anyone... Bueller, Bueller,...

Hoppyinca

decoweenie · 6th May 2006, 10:32

If anyone needs one, I have a brand new fiberglass cover for the MK-15. Same exact as the original cover.

Color black. No latches.

US$250, plus shipping from Abu Dhabi

teksimple · 7th May 2006, 08:30

I am all about a new cover. What will it look like when it gets all kinds of scratches? I just got a new stock original from Colkan in Australia and it was great, for about a dozen dives. Then there were the scratches. Black fiberglass is just asking for it. Lexan would be nice, but what do you do if it breaks? What about epoxy and carbon fiber instead of the standard fiberglass.

In any case, would like to know more about the lexan covers.

hoppyinca · 7th May 2006, 13:20

I was looking at lexon as it is a fairly durable material (cracking should not occur without severe/ extreme abuse) and having it a clear material is not an issue...

I argree with the scratching issue... the smaller scratches could most likely be buffed, but the deep gouges (like the ones I have created on the bottom lip of the "scubber section" and the very bottom lip of the cover) I am fairly certain could not be buffed... but they would be CLEAR gouges...

That being said I was looking at it for more of a quick leak check decision tool... That is...
no leaks - continue dive
minor leak - from where... (the clear cover allows some leak location determination)
now a decision can be made as to wether the size and location of the leak warrants terminating the dive.
major leak - terminate dive, but trouble shooting for leak location has already been done!

as far as price is concerned, I really want one, I just need some help with the $$$ to make it feasible. So price would not be far off form the price Phi qouted for an original... just remember, none have been made, no testing has been done...

I have seen after market covers for YBOD's on http://www.therebreathersite.nl/insp...n_specials.htm made by Justin Edgington. I even spoke to an owner of a clear YBOD cover, this is why I started thinking about it. Though our discussion did not get into durability...

Anyone have any comments on how these covers fair in daily use?

Hoppyinca

Drmike · 7th May 2006, 13:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca)

That being said I was looking at it for more of a quick leak check decision tool... That is...
no leaks - continue dive
minor leak - from where... (the clear cover allows some leak location determination)
now a decision can be made as to wether the size and location of the leak warrants terminating the dive.

Ill wait for a while and then buy yours cheap (assuming they recover the unit)

[seriously dude, dont dive a unit that is not 100% - with RBs its a good life preserving attitude]

heyydude · 7th May 2006, 14:35

DUDES.

Having a scuffed-up, gnarly Mark 15/15.5 cover is a sign that you're actually a Mark 15/15.5 DIVER.

Never trust a man with a brand-new looking piece of dive gear.

The GUTS of the thing you want to look perfect, that's the part that keeps you alive, but the outside is what tells everyone you're a hard-core-deep-water-shark-divin'-man, and attracts the most chicks.

It's like looking at a man's hands. If his hands are all pretty and nice, with manicured fingernails, no scars or evidence of past broken fingers, it tells you he hasn't lived a very interesting life.

A hard-living workin' man will show the signs of it somewhere on his body.

A rebreather is no exception.

Gosh. You youngsters sure need a bit of an education...

Kevin.

decoweenie · 7th May 2006, 17:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by heyydude)

...If his hands are all pretty and nice, with manicured fingernails, no scars or evidence of past broken fingers, it tells you he hasn't lived a very interesting life...

Dude, I don't know...

There are plenty of guys with hands like that around here driving VERY expensive cars to their MEGA yatchs with REALLY good-looking babes in the cars with them.

I sure want their "uninteresting" lives...

hoppyinca · 7th May 2006, 17:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by heyydude)

DUDES.

Having a scuffed-up, gnarly Mark 15/15.5 cover is a sign that you're actually a Mark 15/15.5 DIVER.

Never trust a man with a brand-new looking piece of dive gear.

...
A rebreather is no exception.

Gosh. You youngsters sure need a bit of an education...

Kevin.

I thought the first rule of diving, rebreather or otherwise, was that you have to look good!...

well, I just got an email from the guy I know with the clear YBOD cover. His is actually made of ABS (same material as te original), and just to keep everyone happy...

He said it has many scratches... but still totally clear underwater! and no cracks...

So, I guess the water "fills in the scratches" while submerged, making leak checks possible, and would then allow them to glisten more when out of the water making "Manliness" checks possible!

Best of both worlds, right? Being made of lexon these covers would actually be a bit tougher. Now... who wants one?

Hoppyinca

P.S.
in regards to manliness... a wise friend of mine once told me, after I declared myself "hard" referring to hardcore/ manly/ tough... (no comments on other possible references of "hard")...

"there is a fine line between 'Hard' and 'Dumb'"...

hoppyinca · 7th May 2006, 18:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

[seriously dude, dont dive a unit that is not 100% - with RBs its a good life preserving attitude]

still a newbie... so I am truely asking...

doing No Deco dives... while stuck in Texas Max D of about 50 - 60 feet. currently my dives are NO WHERE NEAR what appears to be usual for you...

your saying if you had a small c*#t-hair leak form the Dil side, or O2 for that matter, you would terminate the dive?...

Hoppyinca

heyydude · 7th May 2006, 23:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca)

still a newbie... so I am truely asking...

doing No Deco dives... while stuck in Texas Max D of about 50 - 60 feet. currently my dives are NO WHERE NEAR what appears to be usual for you...

your saying if you had a small c*#t-hair leak form the Dil side, or O2 for that matter, you would terminate the dive?...

Hoppyinca

No, Scott - Just carry a Big Dive Knife. I used to carry one so if I ran out of O2 or Diluent, I could cut McKenney's rig away from him and take whatever I needed.

Arrrrgggghh!

Kevin.

6th May 2006, 05:25	#1 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 251	After market Mk15.x covers greetings fellow Mk15.x divers... I have a newbie to Rebreather diving, so new that my rig is still getting all kinds of love and affection from JM... I was wondering if anyone is in need, would want, or knows of anyone who would buy an "after market" Mk15.x cover? I had a cost estimate written up from a local thermo-forming company for making Lexon covers. I was thinking clear (easy leak check and leak location determination), but colors would definitely be an option too... Anyone, anyone... Bueller, Bueller,... Hoppyinca
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6th May 2006, 10:32	#2 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: After market Mk15.x covers If anyone needs one, I have a brand new fiberglass cover for the MK-15. Same exact as the original cover. Color black. No latches. US$250, plus shipping from Abu Dhabi
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7th May 2006, 08:30	#3 (permalink)
teksimple Enlightened Alpinist Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back in Hawaii Posts: 491	Re: After market Mk15.x covers I am all about a new cover. What will it look like when it gets all kinds of scratches? I just got a new stock original from Colkan in Australia and it was great, for about a dozen dives. Then there were the scratches. Black fiberglass is just asking for it. Lexan would be nice, but what do you do if it breaks? What about epoxy and carbon fiber instead of the standard fiberglass. In any case, would like to know more about the lexan covers.
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7th May 2006, 13:20	#4 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 251	Re: After market Mk15.x covers I was looking at lexon as it is a fairly durable material (cracking should not occur without severe/ extreme abuse) and having it a clear material is not an issue... I argree with the scratching issue... the smaller scratches could most likely be buffed, but the deep gouges (like the ones I have created on the bottom lip of the "scubber section" and the very bottom lip of the cover) I am fairly certain could not be buffed... but they would be CLEAR gouges... That being said I was looking at it for more of a quick leak check decision tool... That is... no leaks - continue dive minor leak - from where... (the clear cover allows some leak location determination) now a decision can be made as to wether the size and location of the leak warrants terminating the dive. major leak - terminate dive, but trouble shooting for leak location has already been done! as far as price is concerned, I really want one, I just need some help with the $$$ to make it feasible. So price would not be far off form the price Phi qouted for an original... just remember, none have been made, no testing has been done... I have seen after market covers for YBOD's on http://www.therebreathersite.nl/insp...n_specials.htm made by Justin Edgington. I even spoke to an owner of a clear YBOD cover, this is why I started thinking about it. Though our discussion did not get into durability... Anyone have any comments on how these covers fair in daily use? Hoppyinca
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7th May 2006, 13:49	#5 (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: 3,128	Re: After market Mk15.x covers Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca) That being said I was looking at it for more of a quick leak check decision tool... That is... no leaks - continue dive minor leak - from where... (the clear cover allows some leak location determination) now a decision can be made as to wether the size and location of the leak warrants terminating the dive. Ill wait for a while and then buy yours cheap (assuming they recover the unit) [seriously dude, dont dive a unit that is not 100% - with RBs its a good life preserving attitude] __________________ Get a girlfriend you sad twat - a Rebreather is an unfaithful mistress - dont blind yourself to her faults just because she goes down on you Last edited by Drmike : 7th May 2006 at 13:54.
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7th May 2006, 14:35	#6 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 337	Re: After market Mk15.x covers DUDES. Having a scuffed-up, gnarly Mark 15/15.5 cover is a sign that you're actually a Mark 15/15.5 DIVER. Never trust a man with a brand-new looking piece of dive gear. The GUTS of the thing you want to look perfect, that's the part that keeps you alive, but the outside is what tells everyone you're a hard-core-deep-water-shark-divin'-man, and attracts the most chicks. It's like looking at a man's hands. If his hands are all pretty and nice, with manicured fingernails, no scars or evidence of past broken fingers, it tells you he hasn't lived a very interesting life. A hard-living workin' man will show the signs of it somewhere on his body. A rebreather is no exception. Gosh. You youngsters sure need a bit of an education... Kevin.
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7th May 2006, 17:39	#7 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: After market Mk15.x covers Quote: (Originally Posted by heyydude) ...If his hands are all pretty and nice, with manicured fingernails, no scars or evidence of past broken fingers, it tells you he hasn't lived a very interesting life... Dude, I don't know... There are plenty of guys with hands like that around here driving VERY expensive cars to their MEGA yatchs with REALLY good-looking babes in the cars with them. I sure want their "uninteresting" lives...
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7th May 2006, 17:55	#8 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 251	Re: After market Mk15.x covers Quote: (Originally Posted by heyydude) DUDES. Having a scuffed-up, gnarly Mark 15/15.5 cover is a sign that you're actually a Mark 15/15.5 DIVER. Never trust a man with a brand-new looking piece of dive gear. ... A rebreather is no exception. Gosh. You youngsters sure need a bit of an education... Kevin. I thought the first rule of diving, rebreather or otherwise, was that you have to look good!... well, I just got an email from the guy I know with the clear YBOD cover. His is actually made of ABS (same material as te original), and just to keep everyone happy... He said it has many scratches... but still totally clear underwater! and no cracks... So, I guess the water "fills in the scratches" while submerged, making leak checks possible, and would then allow them to glisten more when out of the water making "Manliness" checks possible! Best of both worlds, right? Being made of lexon these covers would actually be a bit tougher. Now... who wants one? Hoppyinca P.S. in regards to manliness... a wise friend of mine once told me, after I declared myself "hard" referring to hardcore/ manly/ tough... (no comments on other possible references of "hard")... "there is a fine line between 'Hard' and 'Dumb'"...
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7th May 2006, 18:08	#9 (permalink)
hoppyinca New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA USA Posts: 251	Re: After market Mk15.x covers Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) [seriously dude, dont dive a unit that is not 100% - with RBs its a good life preserving attitude] still a newbie... so I am truely asking... doing No Deco dives... while stuck in Texas Max D of about 50 - 60 feet. currently my dives are NO WHERE NEAR what appears to be usual for you... your saying if you had a small c*#t-hair leak form the Dil side, or O2 for that matter, you would terminate the dive?... Hoppyinca
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7th May 2006, 23:30	#10 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 337	Re: After market Mk15.x covers Quote: (Originally Posted by hoppyinca) still a newbie... so I am truely asking... doing No Deco dives... while stuck in Texas Max D of about 50 - 60 feet. currently my dives are NO WHERE NEAR what appears to be usual for you... your saying if you had a small c*#t-hair leak form the Dil side, or O2 for that matter, you would terminate the dive?... Hoppyinca No, Scott - Just carry a Big Dive Knife. I used to carry one so if I ran out of O2 or Diluent, I could cut McKenney's rig away from him and take whatever I needed. Arrrrgggghh! Kevin.
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