Taking Boris Apart

Ant Slegg · 29th June 2007, 13:13

Due to a faulty LED on my HUD (blue so a bit useful!) I am in the process of taking my unit (No.65) apart. Because my HUD lacks an in-line connector I have to return the Pod/HUD/Primary to CCRB.

The User's Manual does make it all sound easy but I have found that either because of my own ignorance or the wording of the manual there is a bit more to it than at first sight. I have pestered CCRB (thanks Jason et al) and used as many photo's of other people's efforts (thanks especially to Nad) to enable me to get to the point where it is all nearly apart. I think there are just two more connections to go (see attachment).

In order to try and keep track of what I have done so far (in the hope of being able to reverse the exercise later) I've been taking a few photos and extending the User Manual text.

On the assumption that sometime in the next couple of weeks I manage to reassemble the unit into something that works if anyone is then interested in the final "Idiot's Guide to Destroying Your Boris" then please let me know.

If all goes horribly wrong I will be posting something along the lines of:
"Ouroboros parts kit for sale"!!

iani · 29th June 2007, 13:14

I'm very glad the factory is only a couple of hours drive away

Ian

Ant Slegg · 29th June 2007, 13:18

Quote: (Originally Posted by iani)

I'm very glad the factory is only a couple of hours drive away

Ian

Lucky b****r!!!

richc · 29th June 2007, 13:27

Hi Ant,

Don't be scared of it is my advice. It's pretty robust. Follow the user guide and it'll all be fine. The first time (and only!) time I've stripped it down to remove the centre section took under an hour and getting it back together is about 40 mins.

Just make sure you're methodical and save all the parts somewhere safe!

Rich

Ant Slegg · 29th June 2007, 13:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by richc)

Hi Ant,

Don't be scared of it is my advice. Rich

It's a bit late to be scared!!

but thanks for the advice.

I am nearly there now and I have to say that although I wouldn't recommend it if it isn't necessary, unless you are supremely confident, it has so far been (as someone recently said) "...a learning opportunity".

Rich is quite right that in terms of total time it takes surprisingly little (I guess about an hour so far) but I have taken a lot of breaks (some because of other things to do, some to take photos or take notes, some to just have a think and occasionally take the time to e-mail CCRB (the stupid question is the one you didn't ask beforehand).

One piece of advice is - don't talk to a KISS owner about taking a rebreather apart. They do it so often that they can't understand what all the fuss is about!

Phil · 29th June 2007, 14:13

Yep,

Been there, in the manual they forgot to mention the solenoid part!

As with everything once you have done it few times it gets much easier... Now I do it in 10 minutes!

Cheers,

Ant Slegg · 29th June 2007, 14:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by Phil)

Yep,
As with everything once you have done it few times it gets much easier... Now I do it in 10 minutes!

So it might have been quicker for me to drive to Switzerland....

Nad · 29th June 2007, 14:31

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg)

It's a bit late to be scared!!

Hi Ant,
You have to be scared when after reassembling Boris, you still find some screw or pieces around...

I'm happy that my pictures gave you an help.

Like Phil I had the same problem the first time I disassembled it: no coverage of the solenoid part in the manual.

However you will do it perfectly.

Cheers

Nad

Ben Field · 29th June 2007, 14:42

[quote=Ant Slegg;123535]One piece of advice is - don't talk to a KISS owner about taking a rebreather apart. They do it so often that they can't understand what all the fuss is about![/quote]

And because we'd have no idea what we're talking about...

FWIW You're brother and I spent ages getting the CK's apart the first time so if he gets to ragging on you, you can remind him of that

Ant Slegg · 29th June 2007, 15:06

Quote: (Originally Posted by Nad)

However you will do it perfectly.

Always glad to give credit!

One thing I have learnt with rebreathers is:
"Do it perfectly or don't do it at all"

29th June 2007, 13:14	#2 (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 I'm very glad the factory is only a couple of hours drive away Ian
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29th June 2007, 13:18	#3 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 167	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by iani) I'm very glad the factory is only a couple of hours drive away Ian Lucky b****r!!! __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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29th June 2007, 13:27	#4 (permalink)
richc New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hove actually Posts: 40	Re: Taking Boris Apart Hi Ant, Don't be scared of it is my advice. It's pretty robust. Follow the user guide and it'll all be fine. The first time (and only!) time I've stripped it down to remove the centre section took under an hour and getting it back together is about 40 mins. Just make sure you're methodical and save all the parts somewhere safe! Rich
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29th June 2007, 13:44	#5 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 167	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by richc) Hi Ant, Don't be scared of it is my advice. Rich It's a bit late to be scared!! but thanks for the advice. I am nearly there now and I have to say that although I wouldn't recommend it if it isn't necessary, unless you are supremely confident, it has so far been (as someone recently said) "...a learning opportunity". Rich is quite right that in terms of total time it takes surprisingly little (I guess about an hour so far) but I have taken a lot of breaks (some because of other things to do, some to take photos or take notes, some to just have a think and occasionally take the time to e-mail CCRB (the stupid question is the one you didn't ask beforehand). One piece of advice is - don't talk to a KISS owner about taking a rebreather apart. They do it so often that they can't understand what all the fuss is about! __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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29th June 2007, 14:13	#6 (permalink)
Phil Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Geneva-Switzerland Posts: 170	Re: Taking Boris Apart Yep, Been there, in the manual they forgot to mention the solenoid part! As with everything once you have done it few times it gets much easier... Now I do it in 10 minutes! Cheers, __________________ Phil __________________ CCR/OC Instructor CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com
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29th June 2007, 14:30	#7 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 167	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by Phil) Yep, As with everything once you have done it few times it gets much easier... Now I do it in 10 minutes! So it might have been quicker for me to drive to Switzerland.... __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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29th June 2007, 14:31	#8 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 941	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg) It's a bit late to be scared!! Hi Ant, You have to be scared when after reassembling Boris, you still find some screw or pieces around... I'm happy that my pictures gave you an help. Like Phil I had the same problem the first time I disassembled it: no coverage of the solenoid part in the manual. However you will do it perfectly. Cheers Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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29th June 2007, 14:42	#9 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,486	Re: Taking Boris Apart [quote=Ant Slegg;123535]One piece of advice is - don't talk to a KISS owner about taking a rebreather apart. They do it so often that they can't understand what all the fuss is about![/quote] And because we'd have no idea what we're talking about... FWIW You're brother and I spent ages getting the CK's apart the first time so if he gets to ragging on you, you can remind him of that __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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29th June 2007, 15:06	#10 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 167	Re: Taking Boris Apart Quote: (Originally Posted by Nad) However you will do it perfectly. Always glad to give credit! One thing I have learnt with rebreathers is: "Do it perfectly or don't do it at all" __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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