Manifold and Breathing hose Qs

Philippe GERIN · 19th July 2007, 18:40

Hi Guys,
I'm curious about a few things about the Meg:
1- Source for a manifold as a few of you are using (Tim, Rohan)?
2- To my knowledge, the original breathing hoses are clamped so it's a direct swap with the Golem clamped BOV but it is not the case with the threaded Golem BOV (takes 40mm ID hose) and it looks like the T-pieces are of a different (smaller ?) diameter.
So anyone would know what hoses can be used there (clamped on the threaded Golem BOV and clamped to the T-pieces) instead of the original but keeping the same length? I hope my request is clear.
3- As long as I'm asking Qs, Anyone has pics with X-brackets fitted onto the can?
Best
Philippe

LakeLover · 19th July 2007, 19:23

Philippe,

The manifold on my unit is custom, and they are available for order from Mad Dog Expeditions (maddogexpeditions.com).

Good Luck,

Shawn

jo_c · 20th July 2007, 09:09

Hi
I put some pics of X-brackets on this thread (and I'm using them in my avatar pic.
http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gener...tml#post109403

decoweenie · 20th July 2007, 14:06

Philippe,

Some bits of misc info that might (or not) be handy...

I use the old KISS manifold on my diluent side.
I use the Ray hose with the thread Golem BOV.
I use the Meg hose with the clamp Golem BOV.

Philippe GERIN · 20th July 2007, 22:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

I use the old KISS manifold on my diluent side.

Great, I've got one somewhere in a box

Could you PM me a picture?

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

I use the Ray hose with the thread Golem BOV.

with the Meg T-piece at the other end? On a BMCLs rig I guess as you dive only that? But the Ray hose would be too long for a OTSCLs rig I'm guessing.

Best
Philippe

decoweenie · 21st July 2007, 05:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Philippe GERIN)

Great, I've got one somewhere in a box

Could you PM me a picture?

I will take one later...

Quote:

with the Meg T-piece at the other end? On a BMCLs rig I guess as you dive only that? But the Ray hose would be too long for a OTSCLs rig I'm guessing.

I was going to disassemble the Meg loop and make up a BMCL with its T-pieces, but found out that I would need a 700-dollar tool to tighten it to the CL...

I dive all of the units I have with the same BMCL, and everything else, so really convenient to set-up when just having to chose which scrubber to use.

And you just need to trim the Ray hose to length if you want a little less, but full length isn't bad as it is a very flexible hose thus not getting in the way.

19th July 2007, 18:40	#1 (permalink)
Philippe GERIN ccr apprentice Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Menton, France Posts: 621	Manifold and Breathing hose Qs Hi Guys, I'm curious about a few things about the Meg: 1- Source for a manifold as a few of you are using (Tim, Rohan)? 2- To my knowledge, the original breathing hoses are clamped so it's a direct swap with the Golem clamped BOV but it is not the case with the threaded Golem BOV (takes 40mm ID hose) and it looks like the T-pieces are of a different (smaller ?) diameter. So anyone would know what hoses can be used there (clamped on the threaded Golem BOV and clamped to the T-pieces) instead of the original but keeping the same length? I hope my request is clear. 3- As long as I'm asking Qs, Anyone has pics with X-brackets fitted onto the can? Best Philippe
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19th July 2007, 19:23	#2 (permalink)
LakeLover New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern New York Posts: 72	Re: Manifold and Breathing hose Qs Philippe, The manifold on my unit is custom, and they are available for order from Mad Dog Expeditions (maddogexpeditions.com). Good Luck, Shawn
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20th July 2007, 09:09	#3 (permalink)
jo_c Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hants, UK Posts: 140	Re: Manifold and Breathing hose Qs Hi I put some pics of X-brackets on this thread (and I'm using them in my avatar pic. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/gener...tml#post109403 Last edited by jo_c : 20th July 2007 at 10:55.
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20th July 2007, 14:06	#4 (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: Manifold and Breathing hose Qs Philippe, Some bits of misc info that might (or not) be handy... I use the old KISS manifold on my diluent side. I use the Ray hose with the thread Golem BOV. I use the Meg hose with the clamp Golem BOV. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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20th July 2007, 22:08	#5 (permalink)
Philippe GERIN ccr apprentice Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Menton, France Posts: 621	Re: Manifold and Breathing hose Qs Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) I use the old KISS manifold on my diluent side. Great, I've got one somewhere in a box Could you PM me a picture? Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) I use the Ray hose with the thread Golem BOV. with the Meg T-piece at the other end? On a BMCLs rig I guess as you dive only that? But the Ray hose would be too long for a OTSCLs rig I'm guessing. Best Philippe
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21st July 2007, 05:15	#6 (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: Manifold and Breathing hose Qs Quote: (Originally Posted by Philippe GERIN) Great, I've got one somewhere in a box Could you PM me a picture? I will take one later... Quote: with the Meg T-piece at the other end? On a BMCLs rig I guess as you dive only that? But the Ray hose would be too long for a OTSCLs rig I'm guessing. I was going to disassemble the Meg loop and make up a BMCL with its T-pieces, but found out that I would need a 700-dollar tool to tighten it to the CL... I dive all of the units I have with the same BMCL, and everything else, so really convenient to set-up when just having to chose which scrubber to use. And you just need to trim the Ray hose to length if you want a little less, but full length isn't bad as it is a very flexible hose thus not getting in the way. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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