Megalodon Hardened Case

fromogil · 25th August 2008, 22:33

Hi all,

As a newbie who just bought (and got) his Meg, I wonder if anyone has special configuration / recommendations for a hardened box for his Meg, in order to protect the Apecs / SW and the rest of the stuff.

(Pictures would be highly appreciate :-))

10x,

Gil

JonnyB · 25th August 2008, 23:10

It's built like a rock, you dont need a case.
Enjoy the unit.

/Jonny

**wedivebc** · 25th August 2008, 23:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by fromogil)

Hi all,

As a newbie who just bought (and got) his Meg, I wonder if anyone has special configuration / recommendations for a hardened box for his Meg, in order to protect the Apecs / SW and the rest of the stuff.

(Pictures would be highly appreciate :-))

10x,

Gil

The meg is tougher than most any hardened box you could buy.

Celia_E · 26th August 2008, 00:14

Mine travels in my Samsonite roll aboard...nothing really special. The meg is a tough cookie and so are those handsets. The regs fit in there with the CL's and the hoses no problem, even room for my wing! When diving locally it just goes in the back of the van secured with a strap.

Dive safe,

Celia

netmage · 26th August 2008, 12:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by fromogil)

Hi all,

As a newbie who just bought (and got) his Meg, I wonder if anyone has special configuration / recommendations for a hardened box for his Meg, in order to protect the Apecs / SW and the rest of the stuff.

(Pictures would be highly appreciate :-))

10x,

Gil

To clarify everyone else's posts....

The can is aluminum...
The head is milled delrin.....
The handsets - also delrin - compared to other units, are displays only... the serious electronics are inside the head.

No major worries....

Sulac · 26th August 2008, 13:45

Hey Sounds good guys but I had flood my Primary HS on my meg, so it can happend and the cost was around $1500 so plz dont make fun with it

Have a nice dayClaus

netmage · 26th August 2008, 14:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by Sulac)

Hey Sounds good guys but I had flood my Primary HS on my meg, so it can happend and the cost was around $1500 so plz dont make fun with it

Have a nice dayClaus

Was any root cause identified....? o-ring? stripped threads? cable gland?

Failures can and will happen. I think the gist of what were all trying to say is that compared to some units on the market, the meg is hardened against some degree of use and abuse.

Sulac · 26th August 2008, 20:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage)

Was any root cause identified....? o-ring? stripped threads? cable gland?

Failures can and will happen. I think the gist of what were all trying to say is that compared to some units on the market, the meg is hardened against some degree of use and abuse.

I dont know but InnerSpace Systems Corp paid for the parts, so think it had been a factory fail.

ibbo · 26th August 2008, 21:23

mine travels in the thinnest suit case i can find, to keep the weight down. the head goes in my hand luggage. it is a pretty tough device, however if you swing the handsets around on the end of the cables, and hit things with them it is possible to damage the switches inside. if you don't have a lid on the scrubber housing to replace the head it is possible to squash the open end out of shape.

whilst diving, or surfing i'm not really sure.... i was picked up by a large wave, and landed on a solid rock surface. fortunately i landed on my back and the meg took the impact instead of me.

result, 2 small marks on the scrubber cannister.

hope you enjoy it as much as i do mine.

**wedivebc** · 26th August 2008, 23:37

Quote:

Hey Sounds good guys but I had flood my Primary HS on my meg, so it can happend and the cost was around $1500 so plz dont make fun with it

Have a nice dayClaus

Quote: (Originally Posted by Sulac)

I dont know but InnerSpace Systems Corp paid for the parts, so think it had been a factory fail.

So if they paid for the parts what did you pay $1500 for?

25th August 2008, 22:33	#1 (permalink)
fromogil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 3	Megalodon Hardened Case Hi all, As a newbie who just bought (and got) his Meg, I wonder if anyone has special configuration / recommendations for a hardened box for his Meg, in order to protect the Apecs / SW and the rest of the stuff. (Pictures would be highly appreciate :-)) 10x, Gil
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25th August 2008, 23:10	#2 (permalink)
JonnyB Johnny The Hatch Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Titan Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Megalodon Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweden (Stockholm)/Cyprus(Ayia Napa) Posts: 991	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case It's built like a rock, you dont need a case. Enjoy the unit. /Jonny __________________ A quote from Crazyduck - In remembering our own Rob Davies. "Outbound flight 777 heavy you are cleared for flight Due west into that warm red Texas sunset You have angels on your wings and divers memories on your six." Rest In Peace http://www.divetekcyprus.com http://www.diveccr.com
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25th August 2008, 23:48	#3 (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: 1,508	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case Quote: (Originally Posted by fromogil) Hi all, As a newbie who just bought (and got) his Meg, I wonder if anyone has special configuration / recommendations for a hardened box for his Meg, in order to protect the Apecs / SW and the rest of the stuff. (Pictures would be highly appreciate :-)) 10x, Gil The meg is tougher than most any hardened box you could buy. __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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26th August 2008, 00:14	#4 (permalink)
Celia_E RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: back from paradise... Posts: 113	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case Mine travels in my Samsonite roll aboard...nothing really special. The meg is a tough cookie and so are those handsets. The regs fit in there with the CL's and the hoses no problem, even room for my wing! When diving locally it just goes in the back of the van secured with a strap. Dive safe, Celia __________________ "We are now a two Meg family!!!"
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26th August 2008, 12:31	#5 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 704	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case Quote: (Originally Posted by fromogil) Hi all, As a newbie who just bought (and got) his Meg, I wonder if anyone has special configuration / recommendations for a hardened box for his Meg, in order to protect the Apecs / SW and the rest of the stuff. (Pictures would be highly appreciate :-)) 10x, Gil To clarify everyone else's posts.... The can is aluminum... The head is milled delrin..... The handsets - also delrin - compared to other units, are displays only... the serious electronics are inside the head. No major worries....
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26th August 2008, 13:45	#6 (permalink)
Sulac New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 43	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case Hey Sounds good guys but I had flood my Primary HS on my meg, so it can happend and the cost was around $1500 so plz dont make fun with it Have a nice dayClaus
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26th August 2008, 14:12	#7 (permalink)
netmage Tim Owens Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coconut Creek, FL Posts: 704	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case Quote: (Originally Posted by Sulac) Hey Sounds good guys but I had flood my Primary HS on my meg, so it can happend and the cost was around $1500 so plz dont make fun with it Have a nice dayClaus Was any root cause identified....? o-ring? stripped threads? cable gland? Failures can and will happen. I think the gist of what were all trying to say is that compared to some units on the market, the meg is hardened against some degree of use and abuse.
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26th August 2008, 20:39	#8 (permalink)
Sulac New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 43	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case Quote: (Originally Posted by netmage) Was any root cause identified....? o-ring? stripped threads? cable gland? Failures can and will happen. I think the gist of what were all trying to say is that compared to some units on the market, the meg is hardened against some degree of use and abuse. I dont know but InnerSpace Systems Corp paid for the parts, so think it had been a factory fail.
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26th August 2008, 21:23	#9 (permalink)
ibbo New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: east yorks uk Posts: 12	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case mine travels in the thinnest suit case i can find, to keep the weight down. the head goes in my hand luggage. it is a pretty tough device, however if you swing the handsets around on the end of the cables, and hit things with them it is possible to damage the switches inside. if you don't have a lid on the scrubber housing to replace the head it is possible to squash the open end out of shape. whilst diving, or surfing i'm not really sure.... i was picked up by a large wave, and landed on a solid rock surface. fortunately i landed on my back and the meg took the impact instead of me. result, 2 small marks on the scrubber cannister. hope you enjoy it as much as i do mine.
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26th August 2008, 23:37	#10 (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: 1,508	Re: Megalodon Hardened Case Quote: Hey Sounds good guys but I had flood my Primary HS on my meg, so it can happend and the cost was around $1500 so plz dont make fun with it Have a nice dayClaus Quote: (Originally Posted by Sulac) I dont know but InnerSpace Systems Corp paid for the parts, so think it had been a factory fail. So if they paid for the parts what did you pay $1500 for? __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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