Taking Boris Apart

Frankie Pellegrino · 2nd July 2007, 15:13

Dear Ant
I've taken my pod out three times. I'm sure your a little scared about putting it back together...But don't be! Just look at your pictures and you'll get it done. You really get in good communion with your kit by doing this, and it makes you more self sufficient in the future. If you have to tare it apart in some far away place you'll have the confidence of doing it once. My Blue LED light burnt out twice ...so I hope Nick can figure out why??? Good luck and if you have any questions just call me. I'll gladly tell you any little tricks I know.
Here's a few bits of advise

When you pressure test it I recommend to place it under water so you can see the smallest leak.

Use the correct size wrenches, your kit has meteric and standard size.
the swage-lock crush fittings are 7/16 inch
H.P. whips are 18mm

Best of luck, any questions just call (917)589 4705 (USA Cell number)
Cheers Frankie

IN468 · 3rd July 2007, 09:43

taking Boris apart is really funny

you need a lot of tools but there is no place to move them

its like the engine room of a porsche

Nad · 3rd July 2007, 10:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by IN468)

taking Boris apart is really funny

you need a lot of tools but there is no place to move them

its like the engine room of a porsche

A lot of tools????

Anyway this is why I like american cars...

Ant Slegg · 3rd July 2007, 11:01

Quote: (Originally Posted by IN468)

taking Boris apart is really funny

Hysterical !

It's apart now and I'm in the process of boxing it up to send it off for repair.

Will let folks know how the reassembly process goes in a couple of weeks.

***caveseeker7*** · 3rd July 2007, 11:32

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg)

Will let folks know how the reassembly process goes in a couple of weeks.

Get the video camera and some heliox for reassembly!

Ant Slegg · 12th July 2007, 12:53

Got some info from CCRB. The unit survived the British postal system (!) but in working on it they noticed "...some cracking on the face of the HUD body and have replaced your HUD with the new style body and HUD bracket the cost for this is £30.00 +VAT".

I'm sort of hoping that the "new style body and HUD bracket" comes with the "Lithium Pod Upgrade (LPU) includes the Autobreathe (ABU)" but somehow I doubt it

Ant S

PS for the record I have no idea how the cracking occurred

bourskov · 13th July 2007, 19:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg)

Got some info from CCRB. The unit survived the British postal system (!) but in working on it they noticed "...some cracking on the face of the HUD body and have replaced your HUD with the new style body and HUD bracket the cost for this is £30.00 +VAT".

I'm sort of hoping that the "new style body and HUD bracket" comes with the "Lithium Pod Upgrade (LPU) includes the Autobreathe (ABU)" but somehow I doubt it

Ant S

PS for the record I have no idea how the cracking occurred

If you get the upgrade for £30 +VAT then you really need to write to me, because then my unit is with UPS tomorrow!!!

That's like ~£2470 cheaper...

I like the new HUD, but don't want to send my unit from DK just to get that... Something else will be the reason, when the unit is going to the factory.

Cheers
Bo Urskov

Ant Slegg · 14th July 2007, 20:50

30 quid plus VAT plus postage (for Pod etc) 80+quid!
For those who haven't got the new HUD there's a photo attached.
It's about 25mm diameter and 55mm long and the bracket/clip is completely new (sorry about the quality - mobile phone).

richc · 16th July 2007, 15:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg)

30 quid plus VAT plus postage (for Pod etc) 80+quid!
For those who haven't got the new HUD there's a photo attached.
It's about 25mm diameter and 55mm long and the bracket/clip is completely new (sorry about the quality - mobile phone).

Does that bracket raise the hud enough for it to work with an FFM? My guess is that's why it's different. Anyone got a Panorama to try it?

rich

iani · 16th July 2007, 19:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by richc)

Does that bracket raise the hud enough for it to work with an FFM? My guess is that's why it's different. Anyone got a Panorama to try it?

rich

CCRB can supply a spacer to use the original HUD with the Nova FFM, I have it on mine.

Ian

2nd July 2007, 15:13	#11 (permalink)
Frankie Pellegrino Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC New York Posts: 134	Re: Taking Boris Apart Dear Ant I've taken my pod out three times. I'm sure your a little scared about putting it back together...But don't be! Just look at your pictures and you'll get it done. You really get in good communion with your kit by doing this, and it makes you more self sufficient in the future. If you have to tare it apart in some far away place you'll have the confidence of doing it once. My Blue LED light burnt out twice ...so I hope Nick can figure out why??? Good luck and if you have any questions just call me. I'll gladly tell you any little tricks I know. Here's a few bits of advise When you pressure test it I recommend to place it under water so you can see the smallest leak. Use the correct size wrenches, your kit has meteric and standard size. the swage-lock crush fittings are 7/16 inch H.P. whips are 18mm Best of luck, any questions just call (917)589 4705 (USA Cell number) Cheers Frankie
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3rd July 2007, 09:43	#12 (permalink)
IN468 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bavaria Posts: 141	Re: Taking Boris Apart taking Boris apart is really funny you need a lot of tools but there is no place to move them its like the engine room of a porsche
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3rd July 2007, 10:40	#13 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 976	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by IN468) taking Boris apart is really funny you need a lot of tools but there is no place to move them its like the engine room of a porsche A lot of tools???? Anyway this is why I like american cars... __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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3rd July 2007, 11:01	#14 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 165	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by IN468) taking Boris apart is really funny Hysterical ! It's apart now and I'm in the process of boxing it up to send it off for repair. Will let folks know how the reassembly process goes in a couple of weeks. __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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3rd July 2007, 11:32	#15 (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	Ouroboros Induced Tourette Syndrom Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg) Will let folks know how the reassembly process goes in a couple of weeks. Get the video camera and some heliox for reassembly! __________________ 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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12th July 2007, 12:53	#16 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 165	Re: Taking Boris Apart Got some info from CCRB. The unit survived the British postal system (!) but in working on it they noticed "...some cracking on the face of the HUD body and have replaced your HUD with the new style body and HUD bracket the cost for this is £30.00 +VAT". I'm sort of hoping that the "new style body and HUD bracket" comes with the "Lithium Pod Upgrade (LPU) includes the Autobreathe (ABU)" but somehow I doubt it Ant S PS for the record I have no idea how the cracking occurred __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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13th July 2007, 19:46	#17 (permalink)
bourskov New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 92	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg) Got some info from CCRB. The unit survived the British postal system (!) but in working on it they noticed "...some cracking on the face of the HUD body and have replaced your HUD with the new style body and HUD bracket the cost for this is £30.00 +VAT". I'm sort of hoping that the "new style body and HUD bracket" comes with the "Lithium Pod Upgrade (LPU) includes the Autobreathe (ABU)" but somehow I doubt it Ant S PS for the record I have no idea how the cracking occurred If you get the upgrade for £30 +VAT then you really need to write to me, because then my unit is with UPS tomorrow!!! That's like ~£2470 cheaper... I like the new HUD, but don't want to send my unit from DK just to get that... Something else will be the reason, when the unit is going to the factory. Cheers Bo Urskov
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16th July 2007, 15:20	#19 (permalink)
richc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hove actually Posts: 40	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg) 30 quid plus VAT plus postage (for Pod etc) 80+quid! For those who haven't got the new HUD there's a photo attached. It's about 25mm diameter and 55mm long and the bracket/clip is completely new (sorry about the quality - mobile phone). Does that bracket raise the hud enough for it to work with an FFM? My guess is that's why it's different. Anyone got a Panorama to try it? rich
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16th July 2007, 19:19	#20 (permalink)
iani Nefarious Activist Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middlesex, UK Posts: 334	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by richc) Does that bracket raise the hud enough for it to work with an FFM? My guess is that's why it's different. Anyone got a Panorama to try it? rich CCRB can supply a spacer to use the original HUD with the Nova FFM, I have it on mine. Ian
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