HammerHead Revisions and Issues

chucky05 · 23rd August 2006, 07:43

Barry,
dont get me started on your crap. This is not the place. I was simply pointing out that DiveRite dont manufacture the HammerHeads as you are aware. I was seeking advise from users who may have experienced similar problems I was not out to you a soapbox from which you can tell the world how important you think you are.

chucky05 · 23rd August 2006, 07:46

Joe,
Thanks for the advise, this is what I was seeking. Not the .... from one particular other xspurt.
Thanks,
John

PCDiver · 23rd August 2006, 08:04

John,

I had the same issue. Per Kevin's/Doug's advise, I made the hole around the wetsensor bigger. I used a 9 mm drill. I also scraped off some of the silicone around the wetsensor. The silicone was completely corroded (???).
After that, no more problems.

My HH is now a dream to dive.

Peter

paulraymaekers · 23rd August 2006, 08:16

Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver)

John,
After that, no more problems.

My HH is now a dream to dive.
Peter

for what it's worth, besides some problems with the depth sensor at the start, our HHs now work perfect since..

* bigger hole on wet sensor
* before first use: very well cleaning the batt cap, cleaning the treath inside the unit, well greasing both O-rings and tightening the cap very good after installing 3.6V saft

if you see white powder in the cap between the 2 O-rings, means you did not tighten the cap/did not grease the outer O-ring enough, so water passed the first O-ring and provoced galvanic corrosion: remedy: cleaning, greasing, tightening hard!

regards
paul

chucky05 · 23rd August 2006, 09:14

Thanks Peter and Paul, I will try your remedies.
Regards,
John

henckell · 23rd August 2006, 09:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by chucky05)

I am having trouble with my HH's shutting down. I wash the units with warm fresh water and am often finding they are still on 6-10 hours later. I have even tried a hair dryer but to no avail. My only solution has been to wait until all my diving id over and then remove the batteries. Can anyone suggest something or do I have a problem with my handset's.
Thanks

The easiest fix for this by far, is to put a glob of silicone grease on and around the wetswitch. This will turn the units off at the time specified by you, and they won´t be so sensitive in turning on.

Regards,
Henrik

Mark Chase · 23rd August 2006, 09:50

Quote: (Originally Posted by henckell)

The easiest fix for this by far, is to put a glob of silicone grease on and around the wetswitch. This will turn the units off at the time specified by you, and they won´t be so sensitive in turning on.

Regards,
Henrik

This seems to work for me.

Rinse the units in warm water to remove salt. Once the units are fully dry and off I compleetly fill the wet sensor with silicone.

Seems OK

ATB

Mark Chase

chucky05 · 24th August 2006, 10:56

Thanks Guys,
Silicone here we go.
Regards,
John

Bazza · 24th August 2006, 11:36

John ... I don't know I am wasting my time responding to your emails but I will try to offer you help one more time.

Go the path of Paul's email, silicone is only a temporary fix, get the drill out.

In the case of

I strongly suggest you okay this with the DiveRite rep in Oz before you do the drill bit. If it was a HH problem I would say go ahead but Tony is Tony so who knows.

Please don't be rude with your reply!

regards Baz

paulraymaekers · 24th August 2006, 15:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by Bazza)

John ... I don't know I am wasting my time responding to your emails but I will try to offer you help one more time.

Go the path of Paul's email, silicone is only a temporary fix, get the drill out.

In the case of

I strongly suggest you okay this with the DiveRite rep in Oz before you do the drill bit. If it was a HH problem I would say go ahead but Tony is Tony so who knows.

Please don't be rude with your reply!

regards Baz

just a warning: be very carefull when removing the screws from the HH bezel: the slightest resistence you notice, screw in again, 1/4 tour out, in, out, in, out...never force the screw out: if you do, the helicoil inside will be damaged!

regards
paul

23rd August 2006, 07:43	#61 (permalink)
chucky05 Optima Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 37	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Barry, dont get me started on your crap. This is not the place. I was simply pointing out that DiveRite dont manufacture the HammerHeads as you are aware. I was seeking advise from users who may have experienced similar problems I was not out to you a soapbox from which you can tell the world how important you think you are. __________________ John Allsop Optima Pilot from the Land Down Under SSI Instructor Certifier TDI/SDI Instructor
(Offline)

23rd August 2006, 07:46	#62 (permalink)
chucky05 Optima Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 37	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Joe, Thanks for the advise, this is what I was seeking. Not the .... from one particular other xspurt. Thanks, John __________________ John Allsop Optima Pilot from the Land Down Under SSI Instructor Certifier TDI/SDI Instructor
(Offline)

23rd August 2006, 08:04	#63 (permalink)
PCDiver Submerge Productions Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,003	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues John, I had the same issue. Per Kevin's/Doug's advise, I made the hole around the wetsensor bigger. I used a 9 mm drill. I also scraped off some of the silicone around the wetsensor. The silicone was completely corroded (???). After that, no more problems. My HH is now a dream to dive. Peter
(Online)

23rd August 2006, 08:16	#64 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,637	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver) John, After that, no more problems. My HH is now a dream to dive. Peter for what it's worth, besides some problems with the depth sensor at the start, our HHs now work perfect since.. * bigger hole on wet sensor * before first use: very well cleaning the batt cap, cleaning the treath inside the unit, well greasing both O-rings and tightening the cap very good after installing 3.6V saft if you see white powder in the cap between the 2 O-rings, means you did not tighten the cap/did not grease the outer O-ring enough, so water passed the first O-ring and provoced galvanic corrosion: remedy: cleaning, greasing, tightening hard! regards paul __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
(Online)

23rd August 2006, 09:14	#65 (permalink)
chucky05 Optima Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 37	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Thanks Peter and Paul, I will try your remedies. Regards, John __________________ John Allsop Optima Pilot from the Land Down Under SSI Instructor Certifier TDI/SDI Instructor
(Offline)

23rd August 2006, 09:42	#66 (permalink)
henckell RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 91	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Quote: (Originally Posted by chucky05) I am having trouble with my HH's shutting down. I wash the units with warm fresh water and am often finding they are still on 6-10 hours later. I have even tried a hair dryer but to no avail. My only solution has been to wait until all my diving id over and then remove the batteries. Can anyone suggest something or do I have a problem with my handset's. Thanks The easiest fix for this by far, is to put a glob of silicone grease on and around the wetswitch. This will turn the units off at the time specified by you, and they won´t be so sensitive in turning on. Regards, Henrik
(Offline)

23rd August 2006, 09:50	#67 (permalink)
Mark Chase RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 2,854	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Quote: (Originally Posted by henckell) The easiest fix for this by far, is to put a glob of silicone grease on and around the wetswitch. This will turn the units off at the time specified by you, and they won´t be so sensitive in turning on. Regards, Henrik This seems to work for me. Rinse the units in warm water to remove salt. Once the units are fully dry and off I compleetly fill the wet sensor with silicone. Seems OK ATB Mark Chase __________________ See my "Doing It Chasey" video where I'm locked into a padded room, naked, with two ball bearings and within an Hour, I manage to lose one and break the other!!! Kevin Juergensen 16/11/08 [/quote]
(Offline)

24th August 2006, 10:56	#68 (permalink)
chucky05 Optima Pilot Current Rebreather/s: Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Dolphin Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 37	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Thanks Guys, Silicone here we go. Regards, John __________________ John Allsop Optima Pilot from the Land Down Under SSI Instructor Certifier TDI/SDI Instructor
(Offline)

24th August 2006, 11:36	#69 (permalink)
Bazza New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 174	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues John ... I don't know I am wasting my time responding to your emails but I will try to offer you help one more time. Go the path of Paul's email, silicone is only a temporary fix, get the drill out. In the case of I strongly suggest you okay this with the DiveRite rep in Oz before you do the drill bit. If it was a HH problem I would say go ahead but Tony is Tony so who knows. Please don't be rude with your reply! regards Baz
(Offline)

24th August 2006, 15:20	#70 (permalink)
paulraymaekers rEvo's daddy Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2005 Location: belgium Posts: 1,637	Re: HammerHead Revisions and Issues Quote: (Originally Posted by Bazza) John ... I don't know I am wasting my time responding to your emails but I will try to offer you help one more time. Go the path of Paul's email, silicone is only a temporary fix, get the drill out. In the case of I strongly suggest you okay this with the DiveRite rep in Oz before you do the drill bit. If it was a HH problem I would say go ahead but Tony is Tony so who knows. Please don't be rude with your reply! regards Baz just a warning: be very carefull when removing the screws from the HH bezel: the slightest resistence you notice, screw in again, 1/4 tour out, in, out, in, out...never force the screw out: if you do, the helicoil inside will be damaged! regards paul __________________ www.rEvo-rebreathers.com .... the earth is flat, Elvis is alive, and radial scrubbers give longer dwell time than axials...
(Online)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode