Travel case for Meg

RonMicjan · 4th July 2006, 08:22

lucky you guys, I just got to do a 6 foot dive in the salmon creek where some drunk woman put her car off the side of a bridge from, get this, a golf course path. Oficher, is this the way to albequrkee?? Thanks and praise she didnt take anyone with her, I was praying not to find a baby seat in the back. Welcome to the wonderful world of public safety diving.

decoweenie · 4th July 2006, 08:43

Did you have trimix diluent in your unit, Ron ?

Wouldn't it be more simple with a single tank instead ?

RonMicjan · 4th July 2006, 17:39

funny you ask but i did have 10/50 in the dil. I got the callout and went to grab my gear, I realised i had pulled my inflator off of my OC BC cause my CCR BC one had exploded. So I could spend time screwing with the inflator, or grab the meg and go. Of course I just ran the thing as an O2 rig. Everything but the meg was packed for my NYC trip tomorrow, and the meg was just sitting there minus cylinders, begging for action. : )

see the rest of the pics at
www.tmishop.com/9thholerecovery/index.html

Hoy · 5th July 2006, 12:55

Hi

I have a storm M2500 it will hold the canister with electronics and there are also room for CL's (I have neoprene so I like them to be protected), I have drilled holes in the case at the back so the bolts for the backplate can be used to secure the Rebreather in the case, checked in the rest of the gear.

If I have done this right there should be pics. of the case.

Worked fine for me.

Peter

mverick · 5th July 2006, 14:04

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/megal...ht=meg+pelican

Is one thread talking about the Meg cases.

I have pics of my meg in the UK case somewhere on here. Fits everthing but the loop and the cylinders.

nmanfield · 5th July 2006, 14:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by Hoy)

Hi

I have a storm M2500 it will hold the canister with electronics and there are also room for CL's (I have neoprene so I like them to be protected), I have drilled holes in the case at the back so the bolts for the backplate can be used to secure the Rebreather in the case, checked in the rest of the gear.

If I have done this right there should be pics. of the case.

Worked fine for me.

Peter

My Meg should arrive any day now and I've already ordered my Storm M2500 Case - I just hope that the 36 figure on the scales is in pounds not Kilos!!!!!!

ATB

Nick

nmanfield · 5th July 2006, 14:56

Quote: (Originally Posted by MikeH)

I need to buy a travel case for my Meg. I recall that people have said the largest carry-on legal Pelican and Storm cases will carry it all minus the cylinders....but I went and looked at Storm cases(the M2500) it didn't look like it would all fit. Anybody have any real experience using these cases(either the Storm or equivalent size Pelican)??

I like the idea that somebody suggested using a Travelpro suitcase...but if it comes down to having to check the bag, the Travelpro will not protect the unit anywhere near as much as the Pelican or Storm.

Any recommendations?

Mike

Another thought slightly off topic but related - most (if not all) airlines allow you to take a laptop with you as an extra piece of carry on luggage - mine is tiny-wee (and the laptop is too - oh err missus!) but it got me to a - pondering. Has anyone out there ever used a laptop bag and jammed it full of dive kit whilst travelling.

My thoughts are to take my laptop which is kept in a small padded pistol bag that I could put in a huge laptop bag crammed full of heavy kit like torches regs etc - if asked to show my laptop, I could just whip it out and show the check in staff ( and the laptop too - Crikey, I think I better have a long cold shower and a lie down!!)

ATB

Nick

jswensva · 5th July 2006, 15:23

I've actually walked on several Continental flights with both a medium pelican (1510, I think) box full of regs, whips, etc. and a smaller pelican box (about the size of a laptop case) with a can light in it, no questions asked. Seemed like as long as it was about the size of a laptop bag and could be stored under the seat in front of you, they don't hassle you much. I've also done this with the 1510 and a reg bag that looks like a laptop case.

Jason

TordoffR · 5th July 2006, 16:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield)

Has anyone out there ever used a laptop bag and jammed it full of dive kit whilst travelling.

I do this all the time when going on dive vacations. Works well!

RonMicjan · 5th July 2006, 16:27

along with the aformentioned travelpro with the meg in it, I also bring along a neat little backpack that also has wheels and an extendable handle, in the bottom compartment i have put pick and pluck foam and set in my digital SLR Canon, 4 lenses, charger and flash. In the top compartment is the laptop and a book. works awesome and very compact, never been questioned on any of it, one carry on and one personal item.

4th July 2006, 08:43	#12 (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: Travel case for Meg Did you have trimix diluent in your unit, Ron ? Wouldn't it be more simple with a single tank instead ?
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4th July 2006, 17:39	#13 (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: 1,083	Re: Travel case for Meg funny you ask but i did have 10/50 in the dil. I got the callout and went to grab my gear, I realised i had pulled my inflator off of my OC BC cause my CCR BC one had exploded. So I could spend time screwing with the inflator, or grab the meg and go. Of course I just ran the thing as an O2 rig. Everything but the meg was packed for my NYC trip tomorrow, and the meg was just sitting there minus cylinders, begging for action. : ) see the rest of the pics at www.tmishop.com/9thholerecovery/index.html __________________ Ron "Life is pain princess, anyone who tells you different, is selling something", The Dread Pirate Wesley. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc. Last edited by RonMicjan : 4th July 2006 at 17:42. Reason: added link
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5th July 2006, 14:04	#15 (permalink)
mverick ScubaPimp Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 511	Re: Travel case for Meg http://www.rebreatherworld.com/megal...ht=meg+pelican Is one thread talking about the Meg cases. I have pics of my meg in the UK case somewhere on here. Fits everthing but the loop and the cylinders.
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5th July 2006, 14:43	#16 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Re: Travel case for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by Hoy) Hi I have a storm M2500 it will hold the canister with electronics and there are also room for CL's (I have neoprene so I like them to be protected), I have drilled holes in the case at the back so the bolts for the backplate can be used to secure the Rebreather in the case, checked in the rest of the gear. If I have done this right there should be pics. of the case. Worked fine for me. Peter My Meg should arrive any day now and I've already ordered my Storm M2500 Case - I just hope that the 36 figure on the scales is in pounds not Kilos!!!!!! ATB Nick __________________ Tub 'O Lard
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5th July 2006, 14:56	#17 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Re: Travel case for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by MikeH) I need to buy a travel case for my Meg. I recall that people have said the largest carry-on legal Pelican and Storm cases will carry it all minus the cylinders....but I went and looked at Storm cases(the M2500) it didn't look like it would all fit. Anybody have any real experience using these cases(either the Storm or equivalent size Pelican)?? I like the idea that somebody suggested using a Travelpro suitcase...but if it comes down to having to check the bag, the Travelpro will not protect the unit anywhere near as much as the Pelican or Storm. Any recommendations? Mike Another thought slightly off topic but related - most (if not all) airlines allow you to take a laptop with you as an extra piece of carry on luggage - mine is tiny-wee (and the laptop is too - oh err missus!) but it got me to a - pondering. Has anyone out there ever used a laptop bag and jammed it full of dive kit whilst travelling. My thoughts are to take my laptop which is kept in a small padded pistol bag that I could put in a huge laptop bag crammed full of heavy kit like torches regs etc - if asked to show my laptop, I could just whip it out and show the check in staff ( and the laptop too - Crikey, I think I better have a long cold shower and a lie down!!) ATB Nick __________________ Tub 'O Lard
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5th July 2006, 15:23	#18 (permalink)
jswensva Future Meg Diver Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 28	Re: Travel case for Meg I've actually walked on several Continental flights with both a medium pelican (1510, I think) box full of regs, whips, etc. and a smaller pelican box (about the size of a laptop case) with a can light in it, no questions asked. Seemed like as long as it was about the size of a laptop bag and could be stored under the seat in front of you, they don't hassle you much. I've also done this with the 1510 and a reg bag that looks like a laptop case. Jason
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5th July 2006, 16:14	#19 (permalink)
TordoffR Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 115	Re: Travel case for Meg Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield) Has anyone out there ever used a laptop bag and jammed it full of dive kit whilst travelling. I do this all the time when going on dive vacations. Works well! __________________ Rich "It's better to burn out, than to fade away."
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5th July 2006, 16:27	#20 (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: 1,083	Re: Travel case for Meg along with the aformentioned travelpro with the meg in it, I also bring along a neat little backpack that also has wheels and an extendable handle, in the bottom compartment i have put pick and pluck foam and set in my digital SLR Canon, 4 lenses, charger and flash. In the top compartment is the laptop and a book. works awesome and very compact, never been questioned on any of it, one carry on and one personal item. __________________ Ron "Life is pain princess, anyone who tells you different, is selling something", The Dread Pirate Wesley. www.tmishop.com Diving bits etc.
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