What have you built?

[Divingtoors]

Hi There

I have built a Cannister light (mark VII me thinketh....
I have also modified and converted a Russian IDA-71 to a KISS MCCR.

It is not always about saving a buck ,although in my rebreather case it was some of that...but it is sometimes the challenge of being able to do it, and then finding ways and means to overcome obstcles in the path to perfection.
And it is fun..........

I am looking for ideas on building a DPV / scooter next.

ANybody that can spare some plans and pics

I will appreciate it

Best Regrds


Johan Pretorius

[hbh2oguard]

Divingtoors ask WreckDiver in the DPV thread he had pics of ones he made, maybe he's willing to share.

[WreckDiver]

If I can help let me know.
The pics of the tail ends of the scooters and 1 of the machines in my garage is on the first page of this thread.


Dago.

[aowdan]

in reference to rebuild kits...i've had the college class on repair and maintenance...just no luck on obtaining oceanic parts. any links for a suplier to obtain parts?

also...new to this site...any DIY video housing plans out there?
dan
pm if you need to

[Zero]

G'day and welcome aboard Dan. How simply or elaborate do you want the housing? If the cam is small and fits you can try an old tank with the neck machined off and an o-ring groove put into it then a disk of perspex or lexan or your choice of clear whatever clipped on the front. Just needs a set of mounting rails to slide the camera in on and to hold it in place. Just hit record put the cam in and clip it shut and go diving. Does make for a lot of editing and flat batteries but also works.
Even cheaper is using pipe in the same fashion but with a tubeless car tyre valve in it. Figure out what depth your going to and pump it up to just over that. Going to 30 metres? Give it 4 bar and a bit extra for safety. Not recommended for deep dives though. Make sure you use pressure rated pipe if you do it as well.

Matt

[aowdan]

thanks for the tips, i did find some plans. i'd have to look for the website. never thought about an old tank. i think i have a buddy with one. tire inflator? never even thought about that. makes sense. i thought about some pvc to see if it would stand the pressure (without the camera at first of course!)
dan

[seasnake]

My buddy is a machinist and I cajoled him into making a few test pieces:

A first stage holder, a couple of hose protector installers, and a little slotted key for removing tank valve knobs.