Dolphin tank clamps

Numpty diver · 7th August 2007, 20:29

I would like to fit 4ltr cyclinders to the side of my dolphin shell.
Any recommendations which ones to use / buy ?
they need to be flat one side !

**Recrebreather** · 7th August 2007, 20:47

Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver)

I would like to fit 4ltr cyclinders to the side of my dolphin shell.
Any recommendations which ones to use / buy ?
they need to be flat one side !

When I was diving my mCCR Dolphin, I used the tiger mounts with 19cu ft tanks installed and had no stability or breakage issues.

Currently I use the flat quick draw backets that are specially made for the rebreathers for 13 or 19 cu ft bailouts for my Dolphin SCR students again, no issues or problems.

RRB

4ster · 8th August 2007, 01:47

ditto on the quick draw bracket:
http://www.quickdrawbracket.com/newproducts.ivnu

I used nylon fender washers (larger outside diameter than standard washers) to spread the load where the bolts go through to screw into the bracket. I also used a flattish round headed phillips screw so that there would be no sharp edges to threaten the counter lungs.

Numpty diver · 8th August 2007, 10:27

Hi Steve , really like the quick draw system.. simple design.
Cant find tiger mounts any where.. who sells them?

4ster · 8th August 2007, 13:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver)

Hi Steve , really like the quick draw system.. simple design.
Cant find tiger mounts any where.. who sells them?

I don't know anything about tiger mounts. Have you tried the seach function on this site?

The quickdraw is a product that is manufactured locally here in the Puget Sound region. The product is in about every dive shop here locally. I notice they have a "feedback" page on their site where you can contact them with questions.

Numpty diver · 8th August 2007, 15:53

Hi Steve
Tiger site was on Rebreather World search.
Gonna buy the quick draw i think .. looks a better system..
many thanks for your help .
Dean

spn2298 · 8th August 2007, 23:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver)

I would like to fit 4ltr cyclinders to the side of my dolphin shell.
Any recommendations which ones to use / buy ?
they need to be flat one side !

I used the V4tec tankholders on my shell.
V4tec Tankbands, Backplates and devices for technical diving - Dolphin Special Page 2

Hope this helps.

-Masa

diverrob · 9th August 2007, 13:37

When I had my home build I had the regular Tiger mounts milled flat ant attached them. It worked great and are still in use with the guy who bought my home build. Of course I had an aluminium shell to help with the weight of the bottles!

Rob

OceanOpportunity · 6th September 2007, 12:29

that yellow shell is hot! What kind of paint did you use?

also, anyone have any ideas for using the dolphin shell with a backplate? I am familiar with the v4tec setup, but curious to any homebuilt ideas

pirateeye · 6th September 2007, 16:04

This is what I came up with for a low budget backplate/wings adapter for a dolphin shell. Net investment about 10 bucks and a six pack. All of the stainless came from a scrap yard and was formed and fitted with the tools just about anyone will have access to IE drill, vise, 4" angle grinder/sander. I also made the side tank adapters shown in the pics. They are formed from a piece pvc pipe I molded. Then I Rhino lined he whole thing to give it a nice sexy black paint job

Any questions just ask ie dimensions etc

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Numpty diver Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway, Bergen Posts: 211	Dolphin tank clamps I would like to fit 4ltr cyclinders to the side of my dolphin shell. Any recommendations which ones to use / buy ? they need to be flat one side !
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Recrebreather Rebreathers Rock Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 102	Re: Dolphin tank clamps Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver) I would like to fit 4ltr cyclinders to the side of my dolphin shell. Any recommendations which ones to use / buy ? they need to be flat one side ! When I was diving my mCCR Dolphin, I used the tiger mounts with 19cu ft tanks installed and had no stability or breakage issues. Currently I use the flat quick draw backets that are specially made for the rebreathers for 13 or 19 cu ft bailouts for my Dolphin SCR students again, no issues or problems. RRB
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8th August 2007, 01:47	#3 (permalink)
4ster Steve Sprague Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 294	Re: Dolphin tank clamps ditto on the quick draw bracket: http://www.quickdrawbracket.com/newproducts.ivnu I used nylon fender washers (larger outside diameter than standard washers) to spread the load where the bolts go through to screw into the bracket. I also used a flattish round headed phillips screw so that there would be no sharp edges to threaten the counter lungs. __________________ Steve "My problem is that I have trouble reconciling my gross habits with my net income." Errol Flynn
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8th August 2007, 10:27	#4 (permalink)
Numpty diver Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway, Bergen Posts: 211	Re: Dolphin tank clamps Hi Steve , really like the quick draw system.. simple design. Cant find tiger mounts any where.. who sells them?
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8th August 2007, 13:15	#5 (permalink)
4ster Steve Sprague Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 294	Re: Dolphin tank clamps Quote: (Originally Posted by Numpty diver) Hi Steve , really like the quick draw system.. simple design. Cant find tiger mounts any where.. who sells them? I don't know anything about tiger mounts. Have you tried the seach function on this site? The quickdraw is a product that is manufactured locally here in the Puget Sound region. The product is in about every dive shop here locally. I notice they have a "feedback" page on their site where you can contact them with questions. __________________ Steve "My problem is that I have trouble reconciling my gross habits with my net income." Errol Flynn
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8th August 2007, 15:53	#6 (permalink)
Numpty diver Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Home Build Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway, Bergen Posts: 211	Re: Dolphin tank clamps Hi Steve Tiger site was on Rebreather World search. Gonna buy the quick draw i think .. looks a better system.. many thanks for your help . Dean
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6th September 2007, 12:29	#9 (permalink)
OceanOpportunity for a world of water Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 544	Re: Dolphin tank clamps that yellow shell is hot! What kind of paint did you use? also, anyone have any ideas for using the dolphin shell with a backplate? I am familiar with the v4tec setup, but curious to any homebuilt ideas __________________ Michael Lombardi Oceans of Opportunity www.oceanopportunity.com Elected Director, Society for Human Performance in Extreme Environments MN'07, The Explorers Club Project Manager, Diving a Dream
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