Putting Boris Together

Ant Slegg · 28th August 2007, 12:40

Having experienced a few delays (including illness) I have finally got around to reassembling my Boris.

It has gone reasonably well but one thing that is irritating me is the 12 pin connector between the Centre Section anf the Pod.

This has 12 electrical contacts plus a locator pin. It also has two O rings. no matter what I try I cannot seem to get the whole lot reasembled without the O rings getting dislodged.

I e-mailed CCRB and they advised cooling the O rings (in the freezer). The problem with this is that they warm up very rapidly.

I have tried cooling them in-situ but that has not been very successful.

I tried reassembly with just one O ring and that was successful but isn't something I'd like to test in water.

Does anyone have a simple hint or tip?

Thanks

Nad · 28th August 2007, 13:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg)

Having experienced a few delays (including illness) I have finally got around to reassembling my Boris.

It has gone reasonably well but one thing that is irritating me is the 12 pin connector between the Centre Section anf the Pod.

This has 12 electrical contacts plus a locator pin. It also has two O rings. no matter what I try I cannot seem to get the whole lot reasembled without the O rings getting dislodged.

I e-mailed CCRB and they advised cooling the O rings (in the freezer). The problem with this is that they warm up very rapidly.

I have tried cooling them in-situ but that has not been very successful.

I tried reassembly with just one O ring and that was successful but isn't something I'd like to test in water.

Does anyone have a simple hint or tip?

Thanks

I never had this problem, I always just greased the OR and voilà! But maybe it was just luck...
Cheers

Nad

Ant Slegg · 28th August 2007, 19:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by Nad)

I never had this problem, I always just greased the OR and voilà! But maybe it was just luck...
Cheers

Nad

Can you confirm 1(one) O ring - I have two... and it is getting both to remain seated that is the problem.

Frankie Pellegrino · 29th August 2007, 02:15

Hey Ant
I've taken my kit apart a bunch of times. The trick is to wipe all the grease off the little o-rings and it's groove. Then just grease the female part of the connection using a Q-tip. That worked for me.
Good luck Frankie

Ant Slegg · 2nd November 2007, 14:15

Having done a little testing I put my rebuilt Boris through it's proper paces in Scapa Flow a week or so ago. It performed flawlessly down to around 35m.

Nad · 2nd November 2007, 14:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg)

Having done a little testing I put my rebuilt Boris through it's proper paces in Scapa Flow a week or so ago. It performed flawlessly down to around 35m.

Great, with who did you dive in Scapa?

Nad

Ant Slegg · 8th November 2007, 07:12

The Jean Elaine...

28th August 2007, 12:40	#1 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 166	Putting Boris Together Having experienced a few delays (including illness) I have finally got around to reassembling my Boris. It has gone reasonably well but one thing that is irritating me is the 12 pin connector between the Centre Section anf the Pod. This has 12 electrical contacts plus a locator pin. It also has two O rings. no matter what I try I cannot seem to get the whole lot reasembled without the O rings getting dislodged. I e-mailed CCRB and they advised cooling the O rings (in the freezer). The problem with this is that they warm up very rapidly. I have tried cooling them in-situ but that has not been very successful. I tried reassembly with just one O ring and that was successful but isn't something I'd like to test in water. Does anyone have a simple hint or tip? Thanks __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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28th August 2007, 13:38	#2 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunny South Switzerland and Italy Posts: 905	Re: Putting Boris Together Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg) Having experienced a few delays (including illness) I have finally got around to reassembling my Boris. It has gone reasonably well but one thing that is irritating me is the 12 pin connector between the Centre Section anf the Pod. This has 12 electrical contacts plus a locator pin. It also has two O rings. no matter what I try I cannot seem to get the whole lot reasembled without the O rings getting dislodged. I e-mailed CCRB and they advised cooling the O rings (in the freezer). The problem with this is that they warm up very rapidly. I have tried cooling them in-situ but that has not been very successful. I tried reassembly with just one O ring and that was successful but isn't something I'd like to test in water. Does anyone have a simple hint or tip? Thanks I never had this problem, I always just greased the OR and voilà! But maybe it was just luck... Cheers Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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28th August 2007, 19:08	#3 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 166	Re: Putting Boris Together Quote: (Originally Posted by Nad) I never had this problem, I always just greased the OR and voilà! But maybe it was just luck... Cheers Nad Can you confirm 1(one) O ring - I have two... and it is getting both to remain seated that is the problem. __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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29th August 2007, 02:15	#4 (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: 127	Re: Putting Boris Together Hey Ant I've taken my kit apart a bunch of times. The trick is to wipe all the grease off the little o-rings and it's groove. Then just grease the female part of the connection using a Q-tip. That worked for me. Good luck Frankie
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2nd November 2007, 14:15	#5 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 166	Re: Putting Boris Together Having done a little testing I put my rebuilt Boris through it's proper paces in Scapa Flow a week or so ago. It performed flawlessly down to around 35m. __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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2nd November 2007, 14:23	#6 (permalink)
Nad Rebel to the Bone Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sunny South Switzerland and Italy Posts: 905	Re: Putting Boris Together Quote: (Originally Posted by Ant Slegg) Having done a little testing I put my rebuilt Boris through it's proper paces in Scapa Flow a week or so ago. It performed flawlessly down to around 35m. Great, with who did you dive in Scapa? Nad __________________ The Impossible is often the Untried
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8th November 2007, 07:12	#7 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 166	Re: Putting Boris Together The Jean Elaine... __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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