Franken-Son needs a new home

**Dave Sutton** · 10th October 2006, 03:12

I'm cleaning shop and some stuff needs to go. The *original* Franken-Son, the IDA-71 that started all of the interest in KISS conversions of the IDA series needs a home. It can be provided in any stage of completion, but basically is the chassis, set up for single scrubber and (2) 2 litre cylinders, has the large ADV purge valve button installed (hit it with the back of your head for loop purge), has a brass shoulder block to feed diluent to dryysuit, wings, OC reg, etc, and QD's for diluent and 02 add lines. Has (2) P-Connectors in the counterung. Includes MANY spare scrubbers (you want a dozen? I'll send a dozen....) as well as a TON of spares. I can provide (2) steel 2 litre cylinders if needed but prefer to allow you to provide your own. I will not be including the KISS pneumatics or diluent regulators, but will toss in much of the hose assemblies. I'll also assist the new owner in making up the pneumatics. Includes custom fittings for the breathing hoses to allow any standard hoses and DSV to be fitted. Does NOT include DSV or hoses (well, I'll toss in a few sets of the Russian hoses for grins, but you'll want to use decent ones and a decent DSV). I used Ray hoses and DSV and the custom fittings will accept those or KISS hoses or any other standard hoses. Think I even have a Russian wooden footlocker for shipping. Might toss in a Zeagle harness too, and probably even have the bladders for the BC that I stripped for the harness too. Shipment is 2 day FEDEX for $100 flat rate anyplace in the USA. Can ship overseas for cheap. Will take sensible offers or stupid trades. This is the rig that started it all in IDA-71's so buy it and bask in the glory. I've got way too many rigs to dive and the Mark-15 and OMG C-96 conversions do it all for me these days.

Best web resouirce to see it is here:

Franken-Son Rebreather

What is even funnier is seeing that the Russians have reposted many of my photos and captioned them in Russian for domestic use in converting these:

http://mukhin.vif2.ru/diving/IDA71/

Too funny.... my teardowns translated fully into Russian.....

It's a great rig, just a shame to see it sitting in the corner.

Best,

Dave Sutton

3/0 · 10th October 2006, 03:29

Hi Dave, please let me be the first to indicate my interest in your Russian diving 'clock'...and not forgeting the IDA-64

i LOVE that monster watch !!!

please let me know soonest...

rgds

JB Lombaard · 10th October 2006, 16:07

HI Dave,

I've been looking at the IDA 71 for some time now and I saw your conversion on your web page. I think it's stunning. I live in South Africa so it might be a problem getting it here, but I am seriouly looking into buying one.

E-mail me if you think that we might be able to work something out.

JB Lombaard

jmhardingjr · 14th October 2006, 03:46

Hi Dave,

It's Jay from Rhode Island here. Is Franken-Son still available?

**Dave Sutton** · 14th October 2006, 13:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by jmhardingjr)

Hi Dave,

It's Jay from Rhode Island here. Is Franken-Son still available?

Yes, delivery to Wakefield available too.... ;-)

Dave

Corallaro · 26th October 2006, 18:15

Fraken Son is still available?.

.if yes what is the price?

**Dave Sutton** · 27th October 2006, 00:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by Corallaro)

Fraken Son is still available?.

.if yes what is the price?

Yes, and for less than I have into the old man.

Private email for details: DSutton@RedStarAviation.org

(only because there are many possibilities of what is included to discuss).

Dave

zepp · 27th October 2006, 00:49

This unit inspired my conversion. A great unit to dive, balenced and very light.

**Dave Sutton** · 27th October 2006, 02:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by zepp)

This unit inspired my conversion. A great unit to dive, balenced and very light.

Great! I have correspondance with over 150 people who have built them up, making it numerically right up there at the top of any sort of one-design "homebuilt". Might be a similar number of CCR Dolphins, but probably not a lot more. Never heard of any mishaps with them so that's good too. The complete set of pages has been translated independantly by various modifiers (using my pictures) into Russian and Greek, at least, so we're international too! The IDA-71 conversions based on this work have become a classic design. I'm proud! ;-)

Dave

zepp · 27th October 2006, 16:23

Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton)

Great! I have correspondance with over 150 people who have built them up, making it numerically right up there at the top of any sort of one-design "homebuilt". Might be a similar number of CCR Dolphins, but probably not a lot more. Never heard of any mishaps with them so that's good too. The complete set of pages has been translated independantly by various modifiers (using my pictures) into Russian and Greek, at least, so we're international too! The IDA-71 conversions based on this work have become a classic design. I'm proud! ;-)

Dave

You should have had a patent put on it

$$$$$$$$$

10th October 2006, 03:12	#1 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,911	Franken-Son needs a new home I'm cleaning shop and some stuff needs to go. The original Franken-Son, the IDA-71 that started all of the interest in KISS conversions of the IDA series needs a home. It can be provided in any stage of completion, but basically is the chassis, set up for single scrubber and (2) 2 litre cylinders, has the large ADV purge valve button installed (hit it with the back of your head for loop purge), has a brass shoulder block to feed diluent to dryysuit, wings, OC reg, etc, and QD's for diluent and 02 add lines. Has (2) P-Connectors in the counterung. Includes MANY spare scrubbers (you want a dozen? I'll send a dozen....) as well as a TON of spares. I can provide (2) steel 2 litre cylinders if needed but prefer to allow you to provide your own. I will not be including the KISS pneumatics or diluent regulators, but will toss in much of the hose assemblies. I'll also assist the new owner in making up the pneumatics. Includes custom fittings for the breathing hoses to allow any standard hoses and DSV to be fitted. Does NOT include DSV or hoses (well, I'll toss in a few sets of the Russian hoses for grins, but you'll want to use decent ones and a decent DSV). I used Ray hoses and DSV and the custom fittings will accept those or KISS hoses or any other standard hoses. Think I even have a Russian wooden footlocker for shipping. Might toss in a Zeagle harness too, and probably even have the bladders for the BC that I stripped for the harness too. Shipment is 2 day FEDEX for $100 flat rate anyplace in the USA. Can ship overseas for cheap. Will take sensible offers or stupid trades. This is the rig that started it all in IDA-71's so buy it and bask in the glory. I've got way too many rigs to dive and the Mark-15 and OMG C-96 conversions do it all for me these days. Best web resouirce to see it is here: Franken-Son Rebreather What is even funnier is seeing that the Russians have reposted many of my photos and captioned them in Russian for domestic use in converting these: http://mukhin.vif2.ru/diving/IDA71/ Too funny.... my teardowns translated fully into Russian..... It's a great rig, just a shame to see it sitting in the corner. Best, Dave Sutton __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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10th October 2006, 03:29	#2 (permalink)
3/0 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 8	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home Hi Dave, please let me be the first to indicate my interest in your Russian diving 'clock'...and not forgeting the IDA-64 i LOVE that monster watch !!! please let me know soonest... rgds Last edited by 3/0 : 11th October 2006 at 09:33.
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10th October 2006, 16:07	#3 (permalink)
JB Lombaard New Member Current Rebreather/s: Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Ray Home Build Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 2	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home HI Dave, I've been looking at the IDA 71 for some time now and I saw your conversion on your web page. I think it's stunning. I live in South Africa so it might be a problem getting it here, but I am seriouly looking into buying one. E-mail me if you think that we might be able to work something out. JB Lombaard
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14th October 2006, 03:46	#4 (permalink)
jmhardingjr Son of a Sailor Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: . . . this one particular harbor . . . Posts: 201	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home Hi Dave, It's Jay from Rhode Island here. Is Franken-Son still available?
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14th October 2006, 13:08	#5 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,911	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home Quote: (Originally Posted by jmhardingjr) Hi Dave, It's Jay from Rhode Island here. Is Franken-Son still available? Yes, delivery to Wakefield available too.... ;-) Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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26th October 2006, 18:15	#6 (permalink)
Corallaro IDA-71,IDA-76,NaubosAR90 Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Italia - Sicilia Posts: 248	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home Fraken Son is still available?. .if yes what is the price? Last edited by Corallaro : 26th October 2006 at 18:22.
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27th October 2006, 00:17	#7 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,911	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home Quote: (Originally Posted by Corallaro) Fraken Son is still available?. .if yes what is the price? Yes, and for less than I have into the old man. Private email for details: DSutton@RedStarAviation.org (only because there are many possibilities of what is included to discuss). Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com
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27th October 2006, 00:49	#8 (permalink)
zepp "Dyson with Death" daddy Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: midlands Posts: 284	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home This unit inspired my conversion. A great unit to dive, balenced and very light. __________________ I'm not a bad person.....HONEST my homebuild photos http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...ery.php/cat/48 CLASSIC KISS #052/shearwater The Dyson is back
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27th October 2006, 02:07	#9 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Evolution Megalodon rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,911	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home Quote: (Originally Posted by zepp) This unit inspired my conversion. A great unit to dive, balenced and very light. Great! I have correspondance with over 150 people who have built them up, making it numerically right up there at the top of any sort of one-design "homebuilt". Might be a similar number of CCR Dolphins, but probably not a lot more. Never heard of any mishaps with them so that's good too. The complete set of pages has been translated independantly by various modifiers (using my pictures) into Russian and Greek, at least, so we're international too! The IDA-71 conversions based on this work have become a classic design. I'm proud! ;-) Dave __________________ "Silent Diving with No Bubbles and No Politics".... www.nobubblediving.com Last edited by Dave Sutton : 27th October 2006 at 02:13.
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27th October 2006, 16:23	#10 (permalink)
zepp "Dyson with Death" daddy Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: midlands Posts: 284	Re: Franken-Son needs a new home Quote: (Originally Posted by Dave Sutton) Great! I have correspondance with over 150 people who have built them up, making it numerically right up there at the top of any sort of one-design "homebuilt". Might be a similar number of CCR Dolphins, but probably not a lot more. Never heard of any mishaps with them so that's good too. The complete set of pages has been translated independantly by various modifiers (using my pictures) into Russian and Greek, at least, so we're international too! The IDA-71 conversions based on this work have become a classic design. I'm proud! ;-) Dave You should have had a patent put on it $$$$$$$$$ __________________ I'm not a bad person.....HONEST my homebuild photos http://www.rebreatherworld.com/photo...ery.php/cat/48 CLASSIC KISS #052/shearwater The Dyson is back
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