New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement

heyydude · 27th June 2007, 19:44

Hi folks,

It's finally here - the worst kept secret in the last month - the new Hammerhead Wrist Units are finally ready for Prime Time...

P1010009.JPG
The New Hammerhead System

The new Wrist Units have been designed and modified and in active dive testing since October of last year.

DSC03949.JPG
The New Hammerhead/Optima System

They come with a number of enhanced features, including a newly designed Battery Cap and Ring assembly, which simplifies the insertion of whichever battery or combination of 1/2 AA batteries you choose to use.

P1010013.JPG
Captured Spring and single O-Ring make things simple again.

P1010012.JPG
Knurls on cap for wet fingers.

BAtt Cap Top.JPG
Look Ma, no coin slot!!

New Stainless Steel Battery Rings ensure maximum corrosion resistance:

Stainless Batt Ring.JPG
Ring is now secured with 2 screws and it's own independent seal.

New Wet Sensor contacts reduce the probability of water drips activating the sets when sitting on the boat, and a newly designed Fresnel-like Lens over the Onboard LED makes viewing from almost any angle very easy.

P1010011.JPG
Touch any to start too.

For ease of replacement, the Bezel and Lens combo are now no longer connected to the LP assembly, making the repair of a scratched or damaged Lens a snap, and the new Bezels have some of the base functions of the set engraved for quick reference.

Empty Shell.JPG
Coming soon - "Expedition Grade" - Stainless and Borosilicate combo!

And about the new features:

The Rev. C+ sets now have the long awaited BATTERY INDICATOR feature.

BATT DISPLAY P.JPG
Primary Display Battery Voltage

SEC BATT DISP.JPG
Secondary Display Battery Voltage

Look at the Primary and Secondary Display - the actual Battery Voltage is now shown on the screens. The Primary toggling with the Max Depth, the Secondary showing Battery Voltage whenever the "Warn" or "Alert" isn't needed.

You'll now know your Battery Voltage at all times.

Because the versatility of the Hammerhead allows you to use nearly any combination of battery you can put together (from 1.5v to 7.2v, and in some of our OEM products, up to 9v DC) we initiated a sensible warning scheme - USER DEFINABLE BATTERY WARNINGS.

Batt Warning Set.JPG
Higher or Lower - Your Choice, as usual.

Essentially, you set your Battery Warning level to whatever battery and/or comfort level for what you are using. Using 1.5v AA Alkalines? Set it to 1.2v. Using 3.6v Lithium? Set it to 3.0v, etc. Over time, we expect to develop standardized "tables" for each type of battery out there, with lots of input from our customers, no doubt.

When the Battery Warning Level has been reached, the onboard LED of the Primary will now flash alternating Red/Green every 10 seconds or so.

For those folks who have asked us for it, we now offer ALTITUDE CALIBRATION in both the Primary and Secondary wrist units. When you go to calibrate your Oxygen Sensors, the set will ask you if you'd like Standard or Altitude Calibration. If you choose the Altitude cal, it will show you the current Barometric Pressure reading, then calibrate your Oxygen Sensors to that exact reading.

CAL 3.JPG
For Accurate ppO2 Control...

For example: Here in Addison PA, we're average around 950 mBar. On any given day, using Altitude Calibration, our ppO2 with 100% O2 would equal around .95. If you are diving in high altitudes, this type of Cal is very useful for accurate Set Point maintenance.

CAL 4.JPG

Drum Roll, Please....

The next major upgrade to the Hammerhead system comes in the form of SECONDARY DECOMPRESSION.

SEC DECO MODE.JPG

This is a new Option on the Secondary. For those divers who want to have the ultimate backup, the Hammerhead Secondary Display now comes with Full Trimix Decompression built-in.

A new Access Code enables this feature, and once entered, allows you to turn Decompression ON or OFF in the Secondary. You can define your Gas Mixes, choose or Define Gradient Factors, switch from Open Circuit or Closed Circuit, and even calculate FO2 just like the Primary Display.

And there's more - the Secondary now comes with the "JUERGENSEN LIFEBOAT" feature, offering unprecedented convenience and security.

Here's how it works: Define your Gasses in the Secondary, just like you do in the Primary. Choose your Gradient Factor Conservatism. Choose your Set Point. The turn Decompression OFF in the Secondary, and choose Classic Mode, Dive Timer Mode, or Dive Timer and Stack Mode - whichever is your normal preference.

Go diving. If the Primary fails for any reason, turn the Decompression ON in the Secondary - Boom! It has been tracking you through the whole dive, and ALL your Current Decompression information is ready for you to follow. Ceilings, TRT, etc.

It's the neatest thing to come to eCCR computers since the last time we invented something cool!

Combine all this in a new, sleek package, and you've got an unbeatable combination.

And here's the best part: The price for a Brand New Hammerhead (for a limited time only), is STILL only $3,295.

UPGRADES for existing Hammerhead owners will STILL only be $1,595

Options include:

Trimix Deco for the Primary - $300
Full Trimix Deco for the Secondary - $495
EXPEDITION GRADE PACKAGE (Stainless Bezel and Borosilicate Lens) - Coming Soon! Price TBA.

We are now taking orders for the new systems, as well as Upgrades. Units are being built right now for New Optima orders, as this new set will be the STANDARD for all new Optima Rebreathers from Dive Rite!

Our website will be updated shortly to reflect the new sets, but for now you can place orders here via e-mail, or our address:

Juergensen Marine, Inc.
1448 Polk Hill Road
Addison, Pennsylvania
15411 USA
(814) 395-9509
(814) 395-9950 Fax.

As always, we are dedicated to improving our systems to make Rebreather Diving safer and more enjoyable for our customers. We continue to update, test, and develop new systems to keep you safe as you ply the ocean deep.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

All the best, and Safe Diving to all!

Kevin Juergensen
Juergensen Marine, Inc.

Jordan · 27th June 2007, 20:03

Cool! I can't wait to get mine - mine are on order.

**trob09** · 27th June 2007, 20:12

Very Nice Kevin. I've got a spare Meg head sitting around, I assume that can be converted as well.

Tim

mverick · 27th June 2007, 20:19

Looks nice,

Had a couple questions.

Do the bezel screws go into the plastic or time certs? What are they made of?

The Metal cap is Stainless as is what it's screwed into for the battery compartment? We had a few problems with stainless to stainless. Had to use a lube so it wouldn't gaul. Any option of a lubricating plating on the threads? Not on the sealing surface though.

Any option of having them filled at the factory with mineral oil?

decoweenie · 27th June 2007, 20:20

Kevin,

The new handsets look REALLY nice.

It is so funny, I just got off the phone with someone and we talked about how cool would it be to have an user-adjustable battery warning feature. Then I hung up the phone and read your post...

Whoops, there it is...

Would it be possible to install the new secondary to, say... the Vision lid for back up PO2 secondary and have a redundant trimix computer ?

heyydude · 27th June 2007, 20:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09)

Very Nice Kevin. I've got a spare Meg head sitting around, I assume that can be converted as well.

Tim

Hi Tim,

"HammerMegs" are one of our fastest growing areas. We can either convert your existing Meg Head, or if you prefer, you can order a New Head from ISC and they will ship it to us for installation of the Hammerhead system.

Take care,

Kevin.

Lilou6 · 27th June 2007, 20:39

Hello Kevin,

Great job, very great job, so could you please give us the dimension of the new handset.
Concerning the price, what is exactly include in the upgrade if i have a HH latest generation (execpt the new one sure

).

Thanks

Lilian

heyydude · 27th June 2007, 20:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by mverick)

Looks nice,

Had a couple questions.

Do the bezel screws go into the plastic or time certs? What are they made of?

The Metal cap is Stainless as is what it's screwed into for the battery compartment? We had a few problems with stainless to stainless. Had to use a lube so it wouldn't gaul. Any option of a lubricating plating on the threads? Not on the sealing surface though.

Any option of having them filled at the factory with mineral oil?

The bezel screws go into the plastic, but are around 1" deep - so there's lots of thread. Not only that, but the o-ring sealing the Lens is much larger than we've used in the past, allowing more surface area for seal.

The thread on the battery caps is sufficiently coarse so that galling should not be an issue. In 8 months of mixed Fresh and Salt water diving by our guys, there have been zero issues with this. No lube, no corrosion, nothing.

As for Mineral Oil - we never have done this, for a wide variety of reasons - but should someone desire to do so, it would be a LOT easier on this set than any of our previous versions.

Kevin.

heyydude · 27th June 2007, 20:48

Quote: (Originally Posted by Lilou6)

Hello Kevin,

Great job, very great job, so could you please give us the dimension of the new handset.
Concerning the price, what is exactly include in the upgrade if i have a HH latest generation (execpt the new one sure

).

Thanks

Lilian

Hi Lilian,

The dimensions are:

4.3 Inches Wide (109mm)
3 Inches Tall (78.5mm)
1.8 Inches Deep (46mm)

The Upgrade includes two new Wrist Unit assemblies, the Rev. C+ Hardware, and Trimix Deco (if you already have purchased it in the last Rev.). This is a trade-in Upgrade. You trade your old for new - any type of our older sets is eligible for this upgrade, so for anyone who's been waiting for the right time, it's now.

Kevin.

**trob09** · 27th June 2007, 20:51

Quote: (Originally Posted by heyydude)

Hi Tim,

"HammerMegs" are one of our fastest growing areas. We can either convert your existing Meg Head, or if you prefer, you can order a New Head from ISC and they will ship it to us for installation of the Hammerhead system.

Take care,

Kevin.

pm sent

27th June 2007, 19:44	#1 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 319	New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Hi folks, It's finally here - the worst kept secret in the last month - the new Hammerhead Wrist Units are finally ready for Prime Time... P1010009.JPG The New Hammerhead System The new Wrist Units have been designed and modified and in active dive testing since October of last year. DSC03949.JPG The New Hammerhead/Optima System They come with a number of enhanced features, including a newly designed Battery Cap and Ring assembly, which simplifies the insertion of whichever battery or combination of 1/2 AA batteries you choose to use. P1010013.JPG Captured Spring and single O-Ring make things simple again. P1010012.JPG Knurls on cap for wet fingers. BAtt Cap Top.JPG Look Ma, no coin slot!! New Stainless Steel Battery Rings ensure maximum corrosion resistance: Stainless Batt Ring.JPG Ring is now secured with 2 screws and it's own independent seal. New Wet Sensor contacts reduce the probability of water drips activating the sets when sitting on the boat, and a newly designed Fresnel-like Lens over the Onboard LED makes viewing from almost any angle very easy. P1010011.JPG Touch any to start too. For ease of replacement, the Bezel and Lens combo are now no longer connected to the LP assembly, making the repair of a scratched or damaged Lens a snap, and the new Bezels have some of the base functions of the set engraved for quick reference. Empty Shell.JPG Coming soon - "Expedition Grade" - Stainless and Borosilicate combo! And about the new features: The Rev. C+ sets now have the long awaited BATTERY INDICATOR feature. BATT DISPLAY P.JPG Primary Display Battery Voltage SEC BATT DISP.JPG Secondary Display Battery Voltage Look at the Primary and Secondary Display - the actual Battery Voltage is now shown on the screens. The Primary toggling with the Max Depth, the Secondary showing Battery Voltage whenever the "Warn" or "Alert" isn't needed. You'll now know your Battery Voltage at all times. Because the versatility of the Hammerhead allows you to use nearly any combination of battery you can put together (from 1.5v to 7.2v, and in some of our OEM products, up to 9v DC) we initiated a sensible warning scheme - USER DEFINABLE BATTERY WARNINGS. Batt Warning Set.JPG Higher or Lower - Your Choice, as usual. Essentially, you set your Battery Warning level to whatever battery and/or comfort level for what you are using. Using 1.5v AA Alkalines? Set it to 1.2v. Using 3.6v Lithium? Set it to 3.0v, etc. Over time, we expect to develop standardized "tables" for each type of battery out there, with lots of input from our customers, no doubt. When the Battery Warning Level has been reached, the onboard LED of the Primary will now flash alternating Red/Green every 10 seconds or so. For those folks who have asked us for it, we now offer ALTITUDE CALIBRATION in both the Primary and Secondary wrist units. When you go to calibrate your Oxygen Sensors, the set will ask you if you'd like Standard or Altitude Calibration. If you choose the Altitude cal, it will show you the current Barometric Pressure reading, then calibrate your Oxygen Sensors to that exact reading. CAL 3.JPG For Accurate ppO2 Control... For example: Here in Addison PA, we're average around 950 mBar. On any given day, using Altitude Calibration, our ppO2 with 100% O2 would equal around .95. If you are diving in high altitudes, this type of Cal is very useful for accurate Set Point maintenance. CAL 4.JPG *Drum Roll, Please....* The next major upgrade to the Hammerhead system comes in the form of SECONDARY DECOMPRESSION. SEC DECO MODE.JPG This is a new Option on the Secondary. For those divers who want to have the ultimate backup, the Hammerhead Secondary Display now comes with Full Trimix Decompression built-in. A new Access Code enables this feature, and once entered, allows you to turn Decompression ON or OFF in the Secondary. You can define your Gas Mixes, choose or Define Gradient Factors, switch from Open Circuit or Closed Circuit, and even calculate FO2 just like the Primary Display. And there's more - the Secondary now comes with the "JUERGENSEN LIFEBOAT" feature, offering unprecedented convenience and security. Here's how it works: Define your Gasses in the Secondary, just like you do in the Primary. Choose your Gradient Factor Conservatism. Choose your Set Point. The turn Decompression OFF in the Secondary, and choose Classic Mode, Dive Timer Mode, or Dive Timer and Stack Mode - whichever is your normal preference. Go diving. If the Primary fails for any reason, turn the Decompression ON in the Secondary - Boom! It has been tracking you through the whole dive, and ALL your Current Decompression information is ready for you to follow. Ceilings, TRT, etc. It's the neatest thing to come to eCCR computers since the last time we invented something cool! Combine all this in a new, sleek package, and you've got an unbeatable combination. And here's the best part: The price for a Brand New Hammerhead (for a limited time only), is STILL only $3,295. UPGRADES for existing Hammerhead owners will STILL only be $1,595 *Options include:* Trimix Deco for the Primary - $300 Full Trimix Deco for the Secondary - $495 EXPEDITION GRADE PACKAGE (Stainless Bezel and Borosilicate Lens) - Coming Soon! Price TBA. We are now taking orders for the new systems, as well as Upgrades. Units are being built right now for New Optima orders, as this new set will be the STANDARD for all new Optima Rebreathers from Dive Rite! Our website will be updated shortly to reflect the new sets, but for now you can place orders here via e-mail, or our address: Juergensen Marine, Inc. 1448 Polk Hill Road Addison, Pennsylvania 15411 USA (814) 395-9509 (814) 395-9950 Fax. As always, we are dedicated to improving our systems to make Rebreather Diving safer and more enjoyable for our customers. We continue to update, test, and develop new systems to keep you safe as you ply the ocean deep. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. All the best, and Safe Diving to all! Kevin Juergensen Juergensen Marine, Inc. Last edited by heyydude : 27th June 2007 at 20:55.
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Jordan Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Florida Posts: 219	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Cool! I can't wait to get mine - mine are on order. __________________ Is it clear? No. Well, let's go anyways. "Those who would sacrifice a little freedom for a little order, will lose both, and deserve neither." Thomas Jefferson
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27th June 2007, 20:12	#3 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 685	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Very Nice Kevin. I've got a spare Meg head sitting around, I assume that can be converted as well. Tim
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27th June 2007, 20:19	#4 (permalink)
mverick ScubaPimp Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 492	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Looks nice, Had a couple questions. Do the bezel screws go into the plastic or time certs? What are they made of? The Metal cap is Stainless as is what it's screwed into for the battery compartment? We had a few problems with stainless to stainless. Had to use a lube so it wouldn't gaul. Any option of a lubricating plating on the threads? Not on the sealing surface though. Any option of having them filled at the factory with mineral oil?
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decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,509	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Kevin, The new handsets look REALLY nice. It is so funny, I just got off the phone with someone and we talked about how cool would it be to have an user-adjustable battery warning feature. Then I hung up the phone and read your post... Whoops, there it is... Would it be possible to install the new secondary to, say... the Vision lid for back up PO2 secondary and have a redundant trimix computer ? __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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27th June 2007, 20:38	#6 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 319	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Quote: (Originally Posted by trob09) Very Nice Kevin. I've got a spare Meg head sitting around, I assume that can be converted as well. Tim Hi Tim, "HammerMegs" are one of our fastest growing areas. We can either convert your existing Meg Head, or if you prefer, you can order a New Head from ISC and they will ship it to us for installation of the Hammerhead system. Take care, Kevin.
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27th June 2007, 20:39	#7 (permalink)
Lilou6 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South of the france Posts: 45	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Hello Kevin, Great job, very great job, so could you please give us the dimension of the new handset. Concerning the price, what is exactly include in the upgrade if i have a HH latest generation (execpt the new one sure ). Thanks Lilian
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27th June 2007, 20:41	#8 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 319	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Quote: (Originally Posted by mverick) Looks nice, Had a couple questions. Do the bezel screws go into the plastic or time certs? What are they made of? The Metal cap is Stainless as is what it's screwed into for the battery compartment? We had a few problems with stainless to stainless. Had to use a lube so it wouldn't gaul. Any option of a lubricating plating on the threads? Not on the sealing surface though. Any option of having them filled at the factory with mineral oil? The bezel screws go into the plastic, but are around 1" deep - so there's lots of thread. Not only that, but the o-ring sealing the Lens is much larger than we've used in the past, allowing more surface area for seal. The thread on the battery caps is sufficiently coarse so that galling should not be an issue. In 8 months of mixed Fresh and Salt water diving by our guys, there have been zero issues with this. No lube, no corrosion, nothing. As for Mineral Oil - we never have done this, for a wide variety of reasons - but should someone desire to do so, it would be a LOT easier on this set than any of our previous versions. Kevin.
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27th June 2007, 20:48	#9 (permalink)
heyydude King of the Geeks Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Optima Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: May 2005 Location: Addison, Pennsylvania Posts: 319	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Quote: (Originally Posted by Lilou6) Hello Kevin, Great job, very great job, so could you please give us the dimension of the new handset. Concerning the price, what is exactly include in the upgrade if i have a HH latest generation (execpt the new one sure ). Thanks Lilian Hi Lilian, The dimensions are: 4.3 Inches Wide (109mm) 3 Inches Tall (78.5mm) 1.8 Inches Deep (46mm) The Upgrade includes two new Wrist Unit assemblies, the Rev. C+ Hardware, and Trimix Deco (if you already have purchased it in the last Rev.). This is a trade-in Upgrade. You trade your old for new - any type of our older sets is eligible for this upgrade, so for anyone who's been waiting for the right time, it's now. Kevin.
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27th June 2007, 20:51	#10 (permalink)
trob09 . Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 685	Re: New Hammerhead Sets - Announcement Quote: (Originally Posted by heyydude) Hi Tim, "HammerMegs" are one of our fastest growing areas. We can either convert your existing Meg Head, or if you prefer, you can order a New Head from ISC and they will ship it to us for installation of the Hammerhead system. Take care, Kevin. pm sent
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