My first screw up on Boris

Drmike · 30th June 2006, 15:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR900)

Nine??? Not any more ........

Nah I think with CCR its the other way around.

For every 'life-threatening-screw-up-that-scared-the-crap-out-of -you-so-much-the -experience-is-forever-embosed-on-your-memory-and-you-will-NEVER-EVER-make-that-mistake-again', you actually gain one 'CCR life'.

CCR900 · 30th June 2006, 15:43

A very "Cup Half Full" atitude, I like it.

By the way I was looking at your photo (banner) where have you put yut HUD? Have you plugged into your fullface (Stealth CCR style?)

F

Drmike · 30th June 2006, 16:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR900)

A very "Cup Half Full" atitude, I like it.

By the way I was looking at your photo (banner) where have you put yut HUD? Have you plugged into your fullface (Stealth CCR style?)

F

nope, just made a taller holder for it so i can still see it when wearing the FFM

CCR900 · 30th June 2006, 16:37

Cheers, I thought I saw the HUD cable turn up towards your mask...my bad eyesight.

Standard HUD holder not brilliant.

F

***Decodiver*** · 30th June 2006, 17:44

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

nope, just made a taller holder for it so i can still see it when wearing the FFM

Mike,

Would be interested to see some photos of that buddy.

thanks,

DC.

Drmike · 1st July 2006, 04:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

Mike,

Would be interested to see some photos of that buddy.

thanks,

DC.

he he!

Well being the highly qualified and professional engineer that I am, I bodged it up using the body and lid of an old marker pen and some longer bolts.

Like many temporary 'fixes' around my house its, well, become a bit permanent

To make your own,

Unscrew the HUD body from its arm by removing the two bolts
Take one marker pen (preferably black), remove the lid and put a hole in the lid top with a knife.

Take a sharp dive knife and cut a piece of the plastic body of the pen to the same length as the lid. Remove and pen labels.

Hunt around a small thai town holding in your sweaty hand one of the original hud bolts and show it to lots of bemused local people who dont speak english whilst trying to get them to understand you are looking for someplace in this one horse town to buy two that are the same but a bit longer.

Once purchased (still cant belive I managed to find some) Put the longer bolts through the arm, slide over the pen lid and pen body and screw bolts to HUD.

Next morning test your hud arm by taking it to 200m in a cave.

Hope that helps

***Decodiver*** · 1st July 2006, 08:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

he he!

Next morning test your hud arm by taking it to 200m in a cave.

Hope that helps

Priceless!

Thanks buddy,

DC.

cedricverdier · 1st July 2006, 14:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Take one marker pen (preferably black),

You make my day, Mike! Everything has to be black.

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Hunt around a small thai town holding in your sweaty hand one of the original hud bolts and show it to lots of bemused local people who dont speak english whilst trying to get them to understand you are looking for someplace in this one horse town to buy two that are the same but a bit longer.

We had quite a lot of fun doing that, right? And what about the saw to cut the long trash bin that were supposed to be the habitat?

cheers

Drmike · 1st July 2006, 15:45

Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier)

what about the saw to cut the long trash bin that were supposed to be the habitat?

That my friend was an experience in itself!

Its amazing what crazy situations one can end up in on expeditions

DrJM · 1st July 2006, 18:05

Great job Mike !

If you don't mind me saying so regarding the photo above: plug your spare O2 tank QC6 before you go in the water, they are a pain to do uw under pressure

Keep on the good work and good expeditions, may the force be with you guys on the Yamashiro

Jerome

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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,325	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by CCR900) Nine??? Not any more ........ Nah I think with CCR its the other way around. For every 'life-threatening-screw-up-that-scared-the-crap-out-of -you-so-much-the -experience-is-forever-embosed-on-your-memory-and-you-will-NEVER-EVER-make-that-mistake-again', you actually gain one 'CCR life'. __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) nope, just made a taller holder for it so i can still see it when wearing the FFM Mike, Would be interested to see some photos of that buddy. thanks, DC. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) he he! Next morning test your hud arm by taking it to 200m in a cave. Hope that helps Priceless! Thanks buddy, DC. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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cedricverdier S21 M.I.B. Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Worldwide! Posts: 497	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Take one marker pen (preferably black), You make my day, Mike! Everything has to be black. Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Hunt around a small thai town holding in your sweaty hand one of the original hud bolts and show it to lots of bemused local people who dont speak english whilst trying to get them to understand you are looking for someplace in this one horse town to buy two that are the same but a bit longer. We had quite a lot of fun doing that, right? And what about the saw to cut the long trash bin that were supposed to be the habitat? cheers __________________ Cedric Verdier PADI Course Director, ANDI-IANTD-PSAI-TDI-DSAT-DAN-NAUI-CMAS Instructor Trainer Trimix (CCR and OC) and Cave Diving Instructor Trainer www.CedricVerdier.com DIRrebreather member
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Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,325	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by cedricverdier) what about the saw to cut the long trash bin that were supposed to be the habitat? That my friend was an experience in itself! Its amazing what crazy situations one can end up in on expeditions __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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DrJM Deep Cave Explorer Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Join Date: May 2005 Location: France Posts: 344	Re: My first screw up on Boris Great job Mike ! If you don't mind me saying so regarding the photo above: plug your spare O2 tank QC6 before you go in the water, they are a pain to do uw under pressure Keep on the good work and good expeditions, may the force be with you guys on the Yamashiro Jerome __________________ www.snoopyloop.com Deep Cave Exploration
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