Fischer connector, how to use

JanR · 14th June 2006, 20:20

How to plug in a Fischer connector. Does it seal just plugging it in or do you use the turnable metal ring to lock it (or is that for taking the connector apart)? I've also read somewhere that you should lube it slightly, if so were should I put the grease?

Maybe silly questions for most of you, but I can't find any information about it and it's a bit to exepensive equipment to risk doing something wrong.

Thanks.

***Beanie*** · 14th June 2006, 20:33

you just push it in and pull on the locking bit (the bit you say turnable metal ring ?) to get it out

its basically just a push fit has a locking action which is released by pulling the sheath bit back gentally

v difficult to explain.

mortenkjerulff · 14th June 2006, 22:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by JanR)

How to plug in a Fischer connector. Does it seal just plugging it in or do you use the turnable metal ring to lock it (or is that for taking the connector apart)? I've also read somewhere that you should lube it slightly, if so were should I put the grease?

Maybe silly questions for most of you, but I can't find any information about it and it's a bit to exepensive equipment to risk doing something wrong.

Thanks.

Hi Jan.

There is an o-ring almost at the bottom of the female part, but it is very hard to see. You should lube the male connector on the outside near the end as this is where it seals with the o-ring.

Morten

Scuba_Vixen · 14th June 2006, 23:04

Be carefull not to *overlube* the o ring area, it can cause the o ring to be forced out of it's groove on insertion, and prevent the connector from sealing, it also won't go quite all the way in, which is your clue that the o ring has squirrelled out of it's groove.

You'll feel a little "latched in feel" as you insert it the last mm or so.

A little lube on the contacts is good as well.

bgpartri · 15th June 2006, 00:31

The "turnable metal ring" or what I would call a knurled ring needs to be screwed in to hold it in place. It is to prevent it coming unplugged underwater.

The bottom of the case slides back and forth a bit. It needs to be pulled out to remove the plug. The knurled ring (when it is screwed down) prevents the bottom part from sliding, and therefore prevents the plug from coming out.

I could show you in 10 seconds, but it's a bit hard to explain.

JanR · 16th June 2006, 12:18

Thanks for the help

/Jan

Carl Wern · 27th June 2006, 10:37

Hej Janne!

Call me if you have any problems with the fischer connectors!
Du har nummret!

Mvh

Carl

JanR · 28th June 2006, 13:49

No problems Carl, I've figured it out. I've made a few dives with the Shearwater now and I'm very happy with it

You might even get to see it sometime.

/Jan

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*Beanie* Gallery Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,311	Re: Fischer connector, how to use you just push it in and pull on the locking bit (the bit you say turnable metal ring ?) to get it out its basically just a push fit has a locking action which is released by pulling the sheath bit back gentally v difficult to explain. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk
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14th June 2006, 22:26	#3 (permalink)
mortenkjerulff Customise Me! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 151	Re: Fischer connector, how to use Quote: (Originally Posted by JanR) How to plug in a Fischer connector. Does it seal just plugging it in or do you use the turnable metal ring to lock it (or is that for taking the connector apart)? I've also read somewhere that you should lube it slightly, if so were should I put the grease? Maybe silly questions for most of you, but I can't find any information about it and it's a bit to exepensive equipment to risk doing something wrong. Thanks. Hi Jan. There is an o-ring almost at the bottom of the female part, but it is very hard to see. You should lube the male connector on the outside near the end as this is where it seals with the o-ring. Morten
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14th June 2006, 23:04	#4 (permalink)
Scuba_Vixen e/mCCR Dolphin Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: St. Croix USVI Posts: 557	Re: Fischer connector, how to use Be carefull not to overlube the o ring area, it can cause the o ring to be forced out of it's groove on insertion, and prevent the connector from sealing, it also won't go quite all the way in, which is your clue that the o ring has squirrelled out of it's groove. You'll feel a little "latched in feel" as you insert it the last mm or so. A little lube on the contacts is good as well.
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15th June 2006, 00:31	#5 (permalink)
bgpartri CEO-Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Titan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 423	Re: Fischer connector, how to use The "turnable metal ring" or what I would call a knurled ring needs to be screwed in to hold it in place. It is to prevent it coming unplugged underwater. The bottom of the case slides back and forth a bit. It needs to be pulled out to remove the plug. The knurled ring (when it is screwed down) prevents the bottom part from sliding, and therefore prevents the plug from coming out. I could show you in 10 seconds, but it's a bit hard to explain. __________________ http://www.shearwaterresearch.com Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.
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16th June 2006, 12:18	#6 (permalink)
JanR New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 18	Re: Fischer connector, how to use Thanks for the help /Jan
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27th June 2006, 10:37	#7 (permalink)
Carl Wern No bubbles no troubles Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 45	Re: Fischer connector, how to use Hej Janne! Call me if you have any problems with the fischer connectors! Du har nummret! Mvh Carl
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28th June 2006, 13:49	#8 (permalink)
JanR New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 18	Re: Fischer connector, how to use No problems Carl, I've figured it out. I've made a few dives with the Shearwater now and I'm very happy with it You might even get to see it sometime. /Jan
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