Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild

RonMicjan · 9th June 2007, 20:26

Megalodon DSV Rebuild

Follow this link to a techincal paper I have written showing the proper procedure to remove, rebuild, and replace your Meg DSV.

Louby, could you arrange this and post in the articles section please?

***schford*** · 9th June 2007, 23:19

Have a Blob Ron - look forward to louby working her magic and it appearing in the Library :-)

**Bobmac** · 9th June 2007, 23:57

Great write up.

Chris · 10th June 2007, 02:57

Hi Ron
I have a question, why are you using Christolube on the DSV body.
I find this stuff to be truly crap and after a couple of months it goes hard crusty making the DSV stick and ever harder to turn.

Would it not be better to use Silicon Grease for this part of the service ?

Cheers
Chriso

**wedivebc** · 10th June 2007, 04:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris)

Hi Ron
I have a question, why are you using Christolube on the DSV body.
I find this stuff to be truly crap and after a couple of months it goes hard crusty making the DSV stick and ever harder to turn.

Would it not be better to use Silicon Grease for this part of the service ?

Cheers
Chriso

The main reason for not using silicone is to prevent cross contamination with oxygen service parts. I have never had any trouble with christolube except it needs re-lubing every once in a while.

Chris · 10th June 2007, 09:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

The main reason for not using silicone is to prevent cross contamination with oxygen service parts. .

Oh yea cross contamination. After breathing off my DSV, I am forever slipping the tongue to the HP side of my O2 First Stage and sucking the salt off the Orings. Ohhh gets my all tingly thinking about it.

Maybe I should put a prophylactic over my DSV just to make sure I don’t spread the Silicon around

Cheers
Chriso

**wedivebc** · 10th June 2007, 13:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris)

Oh yea cross contamination. After breathing off my DSV, I am forever slipping the tongue to the HP side of my O2 First Stage and sucking the salt off the Orings. Ohhh gets my all tingly thinking about it.

Maybe I should put a prophylactic over my DSV just to make sure I don’t spread the Silicon around

Cheers
Chriso

When I service my meg I come in contact with a multitude of parts some are O2 service some are not. Although I use my hands rather than my tongue, but everyone has their own way of doing things

RonMicjan · 10th June 2007, 17:07

Hey Chriso, what up M8? ISC specifies christolube and the x contaminate is another good reason. The stuff works fine and lasts around a year, so Im good with that too. Plus, a servicing takes me about 15 minutes since I have done a few and its no big deal. Stick with the christolube. Cheers.

***caveseeker7*** · 10th June 2007, 19:42

He just misses Stevolube ...

mempilot · 16th November 2007, 02:17

Ok, I just completed my first Meg DSV service/rebuild, and to quote Staples, "That was easy!"

Thanks, Ron. Your paper on completing this service gave me the confidence to DIY. It may sound mundane for most, but I'm a pilot; so, I naturally break things. My mechanics clean up after my curiousity and stupidity with mechanical devices.

This will be a regularly scheduled mx item now.

Now, to tackle a solenoid clean/service. Is there a paper for that too?

9th June 2007, 20:26	#1 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,100	Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Megalodon DSV Rebuild Follow this link to a techincal paper I have written showing the proper procedure to remove, rebuild, and replace your Meg DSV. Louby, could you arrange this and post in the articles section please? __________________ Marine rescue, towing and salvage. Interfering with natural selection since 1983. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. www.seatowpdx.com The Summer Job
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9th June 2007, 23:19	#2 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,562	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Have a Blob Ron - look forward to louby working her magic and it appearing in the Library :-) __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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9th June 2007, 23:57	#3 (permalink)
Bobmac I'm working on it! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 99	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Great write up.
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10th June 2007, 02:57	#4 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 609	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Hi Ron I have a question, why are you using Christolube on the DSV body. I find this stuff to be truly crap and after a couple of months it goes hard crusty making the DSV stick and ever harder to turn. Would it not be better to use Silicon Grease for this part of the service ? Cheers Chriso __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com
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10th June 2007, 04:17	#5 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,444	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris) Hi Ron I have a question, why are you using Christolube on the DSV body. I find this stuff to be truly crap and after a couple of months it goes hard crusty making the DSV stick and ever harder to turn. Would it not be better to use Silicon Grease for this part of the service ? Cheers Chriso The main reason for not using silicone is to prevent cross contamination with oxygen service parts. I have never had any trouble with christolube except it needs re-lubing every once in a while. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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10th June 2007, 09:00	#6 (permalink)
Chris Go Nude Or Go Home Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Megalodon Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 609	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) The main reason for not using silicone is to prevent cross contamination with oxygen service parts. . Oh yea cross contamination. After breathing off my DSV, I am forever slipping the tongue to the HP side of my O2 First Stage and sucking the salt off the Orings. Ohhh gets my all tingly thinking about it. Maybe I should put a prophylactic over my DSV just to make sure I don’t spread the Silicon around Cheers Chriso __________________ Megalodon Sorb and Sensors whilst in Australia www.divetub.com.au Diving & Photography @ www.uwphotog.com Last edited by Chris : 10th June 2007 at 09:14. Reason: Studded
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10th June 2007, 13:43	#7 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,444	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Quote: (Originally Posted by Chris) Oh yea cross contamination. After breathing off my DSV, I am forever slipping the tongue to the HP side of my O2 First Stage and sucking the salt off the Orings. Ohhh gets my all tingly thinking about it. Maybe I should put a prophylactic over my DSV just to make sure I don’t spread the Silicon around Cheers Chriso When I service my meg I come in contact with a multitude of parts some are O2 service some are not. Although I use my hands rather than my tongue, but everyone has their own way of doing things __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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10th June 2007, 17:07	#8 (permalink)
RonMicjan Cap Ron scourge of the NW Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cape Disapointment, The Graveyard of the Pacific Posts: 1,100	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Hey Chriso, what up M8? ISC specifies christolube and the x contaminate is another good reason. The stuff works fine and lasts around a year, so Im good with that too. Plus, a servicing takes me about 15 minutes since I have done a few and its no big deal. Stick with the christolube. Cheers. __________________ Marine rescue, towing and salvage. Interfering with natural selection since 1983. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. www.seatowpdx.com The Summer Job
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10th June 2007, 19:42	#9 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,451	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild He just misses Stevolube ... __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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16th November 2007, 02:17	#10 (permalink)
mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,471	Re: Megalodon DSV servicing/rebuild Ok, I just completed my first Meg DSV service/rebuild, and to quote Staples, "That was easy!" Thanks, Ron. Your paper on completing this service gave me the confidence to DIY. It may sound mundane for most, but I'm a pilot; so, I naturally break things. My mechanics clean up after my curiousity and stupidity with mechanical devices. This will be a regularly scheduled mx item now. Now, to tackle a solenoid clean/service. Is there a paper for that too? __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot" Last edited by mempilot : 16th November 2007 at 18:23.
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