Vr Button help need urgent

jmacarenhas · 8th June 2008, 18:58

Hi all.
I've got a VR computer with old style buttons. one of the buttons poped out and now every time i press it down, it seams a bullet poping out of the box.
Does any body now how to fix this.
the button doesn't have the wire to hold the spring like the new style computers. the back of the box is completly flat, and the inside hole have a carving where the button seams to hold, but i don't know how.
I can't go diving with it in this conditions and I'm missing a few holidays diving.
Any solutions? I'm not near any VR dealer.
Best Regards

**yves** · 8th June 2008, 19:36

Hi
The button is hold by a small cir-clips that is insite the VR3
hope this helps

Quote: (Originally Posted by jmacarenhas)

Hi all.
I've got a VR computer with old style buttons. one of the buttons poped out and now every time i press it down, it seams a bullet poping out of the box.
Does any body now how to fix this.
the button doesn't have the wire to hold the spring like the new style computers. the back of the box is completly flat, and the inside hole have a carving where the button seams to hold, but i don't know how.
I can't go diving with it in this conditions and I'm missing a few holidays diving.
Any solutions? I'm not near any VR dealer.
Best Regards

Marky Mark · 8th June 2008, 21:36

There is a small wire c clip that locates in a groove cut indide the hole that the buton fits into, unless you found this when the button popped out you'll need to get another from Delta P, they usd to do a buton kit for about 14quid, from memory. If you did find it you can use something thin to relocate it after you put the button and spring in, you'll need to hold the button in against the spring, I used the thin end of a small cable tie to push mine back in.

The newer arrangement isn't much better, I've seen the external wire clips pop out too, shame for such a good computer.

Good Luck

MyM

Skipbreather · 9th June 2008, 14:19

A trick I’ve used on my older VR3, given to me by VR3 US rep Tammi: When you get you new circlip, flatten it JUST A LITTLE with a hammer on a flat steel surface before you install it. Mine haven’t popped out since. Once flattened, the clips are almost impossible to remove.

Also, if you’re brave:
Another method is then needed to get them out (say, to replace a broken button). What I came up with: I drilled a tiny hole from the back of the case into the circlip groove. Hole allows me to use a stainless pick to depress the clip to get it started out. Hole needs to be precisely placed and no bigger than the groove is wide. I’ve used it twice now for button cleaning & maintenance. Works great.

jmacarenhas · 9th June 2008, 16:11

thanks for the help, i will try to fix it.
Regards

jmacarenhas · 11th June 2008, 15:17

Hi guys. Does any of you have a image / dimensions of the circlips?
I'm having a huge difficulty to find one that fits.

8th June 2008, 18:58	#1 (permalink)
jmacarenhas Portuguese Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 30	Vr Button help need urgent Hi all. I've got a VR computer with old style buttons. one of the buttons poped out and now every time i press it down, it seams a bullet poping out of the box. Does any body now how to fix this. the button doesn't have the wire to hold the spring like the new style computers. the back of the box is completly flat, and the inside hole have a carving where the button seams to hold, but i don't know how. I can't go diving with it in this conditions and I'm missing a few holidays diving. Any solutions? I'm not near any VR dealer. Best Regards
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8th June 2008, 19:36	#2 (permalink)
yves Supporting Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Other CCR Dolphin Azimuth Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Azimuth Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 53	Re: Vr Button help need urgent Hi The button is hold by a small cir-clips that is insite the VR3 hope this helps Quote: (Originally Posted by jmacarenhas) Hi all. I've got a VR computer with old style buttons. one of the buttons poped out and now every time i press it down, it seams a bullet poping out of the box. Does any body now how to fix this. the button doesn't have the wire to hold the spring like the new style computers. the back of the box is completly flat, and the inside hole have a carving where the button seams to hold, but i don't know how. I can't go diving with it in this conditions and I'm missing a few holidays diving. Any solutions? I'm not near any VR dealer. Best Regards __________________ Yves Christiaens aquatec@mac.com http://web.mac.com/aquatec
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8th June 2008, 21:36	#3 (permalink)
Marky Mark New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Darlington, UK Posts: 88	Re: Vr Button help need urgent There is a small wire c clip that locates in a groove cut indide the hole that the buton fits into, unless you found this when the button popped out you'll need to get another from Delta P, they usd to do a buton kit for about 14quid, from memory. If you did find it you can use something thin to relocate it after you put the button and spring in, you'll need to hold the button in against the spring, I used the thin end of a small cable tie to push mine back in. The newer arrangement isn't much better, I've seen the external wire clips pop out too, shame for such a good computer. Good Luck MyM __________________ It'd be rude not to. "You are a terrestrial mammal for crying out loud - you have no business going underwater in the first place." - Richard Pyle (and my mum)
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9th June 2008, 14:19	#4 (permalink)
Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 555	Re: Vr Button help need urgent A trick I’ve used on my older VR3, given to me by VR3 US rep Tammi: When you get you new circlip, flatten it JUST A LITTLE with a hammer on a flat steel surface before you install it. Mine haven’t popped out since. Once flattened, the clips are almost impossible to remove. Also, if you’re brave: Another method is then needed to get them out (say, to replace a broken button). What I came up with: I drilled a tiny hole from the back of the case into the circlip groove. Hole allows me to use a stainless pick to depress the clip to get it started out. Hole needs to be precisely placed and no bigger than the groove is wide. I’ve used it twice now for button cleaning & maintenance. Works great. __________________ "Entropy RULES! Enjoy the interim."
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9th June 2008, 16:11	#5 (permalink)
jmacarenhas Portuguese Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 30	Re: Vr Button help need urgent thanks for the help, i will try to fix it. Regards
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11th June 2008, 15:17	#6 (permalink)
jmacarenhas Portuguese Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 30	Re: Vr Button help need urgent Hi guys. Does any of you have a image / dimensions of the circlips? I'm having a huge difficulty to find one that fits.
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