My home built VR3 mounts

Heavy Breather · 4th April 2006, 02:49

Why the VR3 Mounts?
I got tired of the weight of the VR3 on my wrists and I needed a way to keep them in place.
I didn’t like the compression strap on my wrists (bend potential). I was always worried about banging the computer on stuff as I was crawling through a wreck.
When I picked up the second VR3 for a back up, I then decided it was time to do something different.

I’ve seen a couple of different styles of mounts in Cayman and came up with a plagiarized version in Stainless Steel and a custom style in Aluminum.
I wanted a mounting device that would not interfere with the Inspiration handset and could be taken on and off easily and would fit well in my carry on.
The functionality of these mounts is that with a quick turn of the wrist you see your handset and then the VR3. The aluminum mount can face the same way as my m aster handset so they both can be viewed with out flipping.

They are clipped to my chest D-ring and up tight so both VR3’s and handsets are protected and out of the way.

They weren’t particularly hard things to build and I spent one afternoon in the shop building them.

HB

kiwidiver · 4th April 2006, 06:22

Nice work. would it be possible to post a pick of the stand the scrubber sits on please.

UKSteve · 4th April 2006, 06:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by kiwidiver)

Nice work. would it be possible to post a pick of the stand the scrubber sits on please.

Lol..you took the words right out of my mouth

Explorer · 4th April 2006, 06:37

Damn, they spotted the secret stand Glen.

I knew we couldn't hide it forever.

Pierre Farrugia · 15th November 2006, 18:13

The SS one is very nice! The only problem I see is, you are putting more weight on the handset gland, so more chance of cracks. What you all think?

SteveL · 16th November 2006, 10:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia)

The SS one is very nice! The only problem I see is, you are putting more weight on the handset gland, so more chance of cracks. What you all think?

2 things

1
I think this is definatly something to be concerned about - maybe you can strap the hose in straight somehow which might actually help it

2
I get a kick out of how many people on this list post with - "I went into the shop on the weekend and came out with this......what'dya think "

Bloody fantastic - keep up the creativity

I bet boring golfers never say that .....

Steve

4th April 2006, 06:22	#2 (permalink)
kiwidiver RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: new zealand Posts: 152	Re: My home built VR3 mounts Nice work. would it be possible to post a pick of the stand the scrubber sits on please.
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4th April 2006, 06:25	#3 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 601	Re: My home built VR3 mounts Quote: (Originally Posted by kiwidiver) Nice work. would it be possible to post a pick of the stand the scrubber sits on please. Lol..you took the words right out of my mouth
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4th April 2006, 06:37	#4 (permalink)
Explorer I will teach you a..... Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 783	Re: My home built VR3 mounts Damn, they spotted the secret stand Glen. I knew we couldn't hide it forever. __________________ KONA COFFEE
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15th November 2006, 18:13	#5 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: My home built VR3 mounts The SS one is very nice! The only problem I see is, you are putting more weight on the handset gland, so more chance of cracks. What you all think? __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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16th November 2006, 10:24	#6 (permalink)
SteveL Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 222	Re: My home built VR3 mounts Quote: (Originally Posted by Pierre Farrugia) The SS one is very nice! The only problem I see is, you are putting more weight on the handset gland, so more chance of cracks. What you all think? 2 things 1 I think this is definatly something to be concerned about - maybe you can strap the hose in straight somehow which might actually help it 2 I get a kick out of how many people on this list post with - "I went into the shop on the weekend and came out with this......what'dya think " Bloody fantastic - keep up the creativity I bet boring golfers never say that ..... Steve
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