Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay?

**Dave Sutton** · 30th January 2007, 00:05

Ahhh... but for the good old pre-Ebay days:

Imagine this:

A pair of 40 foot containers arriving with 50 IDA-71, 24 AKA-60, 24 IDA-59, 6 IDA-64, a half dozen IDA-76, 12 KN-3 02 pumps, 12 KN-4 02 pumps, a dozen diving helmets, a divers hand-air-pump, 40 diving suits, a huge pile-o-parts, a pair of IDA-55's (for me), 10 AVM-2 SCUBA sets, 10 AVM-3 SCUBA sets, a Protei scooter, a GAZ-69 army jeep (drove it outa the container), and 6 Ural motorcycles with sidecars in huge wooden crates. ..... Yay!!

Had to wire all the cash (lots) *in advance* and then waited 8 weeks for the containers. Bemusement at customs. Hassle with trucker. And then!! The first IDA-71's ever in the USA and it all began. You guys have it good!

Now we have a worldwide population of at least 100 Frankies from guys that have sent me notes, probably another 100 from guys who never said "Hi", and no accidents so far that I know of on the rigs. That's a good track record.

Dave, Franken-Rigs' Proud Daddy.

jaap · 30th January 2007, 11:38

OMG Dave!

You shure offer postings that stand out from the ordinary....!

**Dave Sutton** · 30th January 2007, 12:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by jaap)

OMG Dave!

You shure offer postings that stand out from the ordinary....!

It was an improvement over the prior 8 containers that came, holding (4) MIG-21's and all of their support equpiment....

Dave

jmhardingjr · 30th January 2007, 19:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

Or the container with 5 nucs, It was a bitch getting that through customs...

The DOD spies should love that comment, man. Hope it is taken as a joke.

**Dave Sutton** · 31st January 2007, 02:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by jmhardingjr)

The DOD spies should love that comment, man. Hope it is taken as a joke.

Yes, a *really dumb* thing to say with the automated NSA systems ferreting out things like that for analysis. Our friend might be having a little chat with two unsmiling guys in a blue suburban with tinted windows before long...

We did import and operate the MiG's (still do actually) and complied with all State Department and ATF regs, which was hard work. I'm proud to say we did it all above board and never had anything but a smile from the government.

Dave

**fireman** · 31st January 2007, 21:02

Perhaps a little ignorant, I admit. Then again Congress shall make no law...

matti_anttila · 5th February 2007, 07:47

I too bought an IDA from Ebay, and all went smoothly.
The seller was dshop2005 (Latvia), and he communicated very well
and the goods came in time. I even had one replacement part posted
later free of charge when I asked if he had it!!
I have now bought four IDA-59's from Sergey and all has gone nicely.
First time I used moneybookers.com for buying one unit, and then I
bought three units and used direct bank transfer (EU internal transfer)
because moneybookers.com didn't allow me for that big transfer.

As a curiosity, one of the scrubbers was still filled with O3!

http://www.techdiver.ws/IDA-59/Russian_O3.jpg

Matti
Finland

empressdiver · 5th February 2007, 20:21

You might try to preserve it and contact the Smithsonian Institute to see if they want the stuff for their collection! First get a piece of scrap steel and put a little on it and add water!

30th January 2007, 00:05	#11 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,689	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? Ahhh... but for the good old pre-Ebay days: Imagine this: A pair of 40 foot containers arriving with 50 IDA-71, 24 AKA-60, 24 IDA-59, 6 IDA-64, a half dozen IDA-76, 12 KN-3 02 pumps, 12 KN-4 02 pumps, a dozen diving helmets, a divers hand-air-pump, 40 diving suits, a huge pile-o-parts, a pair of IDA-55's (for me), 10 AVM-2 SCUBA sets, 10 AVM-3 SCUBA sets, a Protei scooter, a GAZ-69 army jeep (drove it outa the container), and 6 Ural motorcycles with sidecars in huge wooden crates. ..... Yay!! Had to wire all the cash (lots) in advance and then waited 8 weeks for the containers. Bemusement at customs. Hassle with trucker. And then!! The first IDA-71's ever in the USA and it all began. You guys have it good! Now we have a worldwide population of at least 100 Frankies from guys that have sent me notes, probably another 100 from guys who never said "Hi", and no accidents so far that I know of on the rigs. That's a good track record. Dave, Franken-Rigs' Proud Daddy. __________________ "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same".... www.nobubblediving.com Last edited by Dave Sutton : 30th January 2007 at 00:11.
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30th January 2007, 11:38	#12 (permalink)
jaap Normal people worry me Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other CCR RB80 / Clone Ray Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR RB80 / Clone Ray Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 451	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? OMG Dave! You shure offer postings that stand out from the ordinary....! __________________ My initials: JAAP
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30th January 2007, 12:26	#13 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,689	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? Quote: (Originally Posted by jaap) OMG Dave! You shure offer postings that stand out from the ordinary....! It was an improvement over the prior 8 containers that came, holding (4) MIG-21's and all of their support equpiment.... Dave __________________ "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same".... www.nobubblediving.com
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30th January 2007, 19:25	#14 (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: 197	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman) Or the container with 5 nucs, It was a bitch getting that through customs... The DOD spies should love that comment, man. Hope it is taken as a joke. __________________ ". . . the sea's in my veins, my tradition remains, I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer . . ."
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31st January 2007, 02:10	#15 (permalink)
Dave Sutton Diveshop of Horrors Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss rEvo Other CCR Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Narragansett, Rhode Island and Hackettstown, New Jersey Posts: 2,689	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? Quote: (Originally Posted by jmhardingjr) The DOD spies should love that comment, man. Hope it is taken as a joke. Yes, a really dumb thing to say with the automated NSA systems ferreting out things like that for analysis. Our friend might be having a little chat with two unsmiling guys in a blue suburban with tinted windows before long... We did import and operate the MiG's (still do actually) and complied with all State Department and ATF regs, which was hard work. I'm proud to say we did it all above board and never had anything but a smile from the government. Dave __________________ "Changes in Lattitudes, Changes in Attitudes, Nothing remains quite the same".... www.nobubblediving.com
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31st January 2007, 21:02	#16 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 526	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? Perhaps a little ignorant, I admit. Then again Congress shall make no law...
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5th February 2007, 07:47	#17 (permalink)
matti_anttila New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 16	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? I too bought an IDA from Ebay, and all went smoothly. The seller was dshop2005 (Latvia), and he communicated very well and the goods came in time. I even had one replacement part posted later free of charge when I asked if he had it!! I have now bought four IDA-59's from Sergey and all has gone nicely. First time I used moneybookers.com for buying one unit, and then I bought three units and used direct bank transfer (EU internal transfer) because moneybookers.com didn't allow me for that big transfer. As a curiosity, one of the scrubbers was still filled with O3! http://www.techdiver.ws/IDA-59/Russian_O3.jpg Matti Finland
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5th February 2007, 20:21	#18 (permalink)
empressdiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 41	Re: Buy a Russian REbreather off ebay? You might try to preserve it and contact the Smithsonian Institute to see if they want the stuff for their collection! First get a piece of scrap steel and put a little on it and add water! __________________ If not now, when?
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