Designing rebreathers that need no tools?

Duncan Price · 19th March 2007, 12:58

Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz)

You want one of Duncan's D5 units. You can strip them without any tools right back to the B&Q components.

You need a screw driver to remove the counterlung case (until I fit latches to mine).

Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland)

Sometimes without even asking

Err, well the quick opening scrubber lid sometimes opens when you wish it wouldn't.

Ben Field · 19th March 2007, 14:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by marekm)

Thus I'm looking for ways to design my Rebreather parts so that they can be disassbled by hand, or at most with simple common tools like a screw driver or shifter.

To be honest Marek I thin you are worrying unecessarily.

I have not bought any new tools for the SK or CK, neither need it. Having looked at most other units on the market there are only a couple of times "special" tools are used, mostly for major services not for routine stuff, if you have the tools you claim, you are already well equiped to deal with an off the shelf rebreather IMO.

I think there are more important reasons to select your rebreather than whether or not something you do once a year or less requires a extra tool.

And I have to agree with Phi, certain parts should NOT be quick release, in case the self-release!!!

Good Luck.
BEN

19th March 2007, 12:58	#21 (permalink)
Duncan Price Sump Monster Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wells, Somerset, UK Posts: 337	Re: Designing rebreathers that need no tools? Quote: (Originally Posted by Woz) You want one of Duncan's D5 units. You can strip them without any tools right back to the B&Q components. You need a screw driver to remove the counterlung case (until I fit latches to mine). Quote: (Originally Posted by lizardland) Sometimes without even asking Err, well the quick opening scrubber lid sometimes opens when you wish it wouldn't.
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19th March 2007, 14:34	#22 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,636	Re: Designing rebreathers that need no tools? Quote: (Originally Posted by marekm) Thus I'm looking for ways to design my Rebreather parts so that they can be disassbled by hand, or at most with simple common tools like a screw driver or shifter. To be honest Marek I thin you are worrying unecessarily. I have not bought any new tools for the SK or CK, neither need it. Having looked at most other units on the market there are only a couple of times "special" tools are used, mostly for major services not for routine stuff, if you have the tools you claim, you are already well equiped to deal with an off the shelf rebreather IMO. I think there are more important reasons to select your rebreather than whether or not something you do once a year or less requires a extra tool. And I have to agree with Phi, certain parts should NOT be quick release, in case the self-release!!! Good Luck. BEN __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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