Pro 14

*Clare* · July 10th, 2006, 11:50 AM

My Pro 14 has arrived

It doesn't have a slot at the bottom of the cannister to locate the battery into - which seems a bit odd - is this just specific to the older ones - or did they forget to put it in

Now all I have to do is struggle home on the train with it

lizardland · July 10th, 2006, 12:22 PM

Clare,

if they have forgot to mill it then the lid will not close properly -- on mine if the battery isn't in the slot then it sits too high. If the lid closes properly then I guess it's meant not to have it.

Cheers,

Stuart

PBrown · July 10th, 2006, 12:29 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill)

It doesn't have a slot at the bottom of the cannister to locate the battery into - which seems a bit odd - is this just specific to the older ones - or did they forget to put it in

Mine is 7 or 8 years old & it has a slot, so it might be the newer ones which don't!

cheers,
Paul

true · July 10th, 2006, 02:21 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill)

It doesn't have a slot at the bottom of the cannister to locate the battery into - which seems a bit odd - is this just specific to the older ones - or did they forget to put it in

There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot.

The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years.

-anthony

caverkevin · July 10th, 2006, 04:12 PM

Very cool!! The Pro-14 is machined out of a solid piece of material. I like it. Might have to get a new Pro-14 to bling my rig.

Same thing for the canister on the new special order Pro-30???

Cheers!!

Kevin

PS Pro-14's match my 17 year old G-250 (Ford pick-up truck of the regulator world) necklace reg........

Quote: (Originally Posted by true)

There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot.

The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years.

-anthony

***ericfine50*** · July 10th, 2006, 06:04 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by true)

There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot.

The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years.

-anthony

Hey - I still love my Pro-14. Would love a new Explorer - wanna trade?

*JGrogan* · July 10th, 2006, 06:56 PM

Hey Anthony,
Some of us are still diving with the original Miller light! I'm thinking of upgrading to the newer Pro 14's at some point

John.

Quote: (Originally Posted by true)

There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot.

The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years.

-anthony

true · July 10th, 2006, 07:12 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JGrogan)

Hey Anthony,
Some of us are still diving with the original Miller light! I'm thinking of upgrading to the newer Pro 14's at some point

John.

John,

No offense, but if you are still diving a 12-year-old plexi canister... (If your can is black, it's not an original miller light but an Extreme Exposure light)

Next time you are in High Springs, take a look in the case in the GUE office. I recently donated Explorer Pro #2 to the collection of antique dive gear. #1 was the light that we destroyed by repeatedly running over the canister with JJ's van so we could get a benchmark on how tough they were. #2 was my pay for helping to set up the first website. It still works, but it's been deep for enough dives that the can has warped around the bulkhead and I can't get the battery pack out.

-anthony

*JGrogan* · July 10th, 2006, 08:23 PM

None taken. The last time I was over, I was shown a plexi canister that had shattered, so I know the dangers. Mine is a clear plexi canister - just like the old AUL lights - 3 clips on the lid.

I am planning on upgrading the canister this year....

Quote: (Originally Posted by true)

John,

No offense, but if you are still diving a 12-year-old plexi canister... (If your can is black, it's not an original miller light but an Extreme Exposure light)

Next time you are in High Springs, take a look in the case in the GUE office. I recently donated Explorer Pro #2 to the collection of antique dive gear. #1 was the light that we destroyed by repeatedly running over the canister with JJ's van so we could get a benchmark on how tough they were. #2 was my pay for helping to set up the first website. It still works, but it's been deep for enough dives that the can has warped around the bulkhead and I can't get the battery pack out.

-anthony

diver42 · July 11th, 2006, 12:11 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill)

My Pro 14 has arrived

Another one joins the cult!

When I got my new Pro 14 (maybe 6mo ago) I considered gluing a couple of pieces of plastic in the bottom. Right now the only thing holding it in place is the battery connector setup. Sort of. The battery does fit pretty snugly. Which leads me to...

Do not crank down too hard on the pipe clamps holding the belt loop. I did that only to discover that the bulkhead wouldn't fit back into the can. I did have to move the clamps pretty significantly so I could actually reach the top of the light.

Now that you've got a lead acid light, go look online for what it costs to replace the batteries.

Btw, soon after I got my special order Pro 14, I got a super special order Pro 7. Same lid, half the battery pack.

Too bad we can't take advantage of that waterproof lid. Oh well.

July 10th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Clare(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,930	My Pro 14 has arrived It doesn't have a slot at the bottom of the cannister to locate the battery into - which seems a bit odd - is this just specific to the older ones - or did they forget to put it in Now all I have to do is struggle home on the train with it __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

July 10th, 2006, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
lizardland(Offline) LCS Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Evidently Chickentown Posts: 1,114	Clare, if they have forgot to mill it then the lid will not close properly -- on mine if the battery isn't in the slot then it sits too high. If the lid closes properly then I guess it's meant not to have it. Cheers, Stuart __________________ Can you imagine drifting along in the sea with your mouth open and a load of f***ing plankton going in? You'd like it, would you? www.westons-cider.co.uk The Lot isn't the only place to dive: http://www.lulu.com/content/613554

July 10th, 2006, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
PBrown(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 266	Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill) It doesn't have a slot at the bottom of the cannister to locate the battery into - which seems a bit odd - is this just specific to the older ones - or did they forget to put it in Mine is 7 or 8 years old & it has a slot, so it might be the newer ones which don't! cheers, Paul

July 10th, 2006, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
true(Offline) GUE Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 143	Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill) It doesn't have a slot at the bottom of the cannister to locate the battery into - which seems a bit odd - is this just specific to the older ones - or did they forget to put it in There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot. The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years. -anthony

July 10th, 2006, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
caverkevin (Online) Doing It Caverkevin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Boca Raton & Fort White, FL Posts: 473	Very cool!! The Pro-14 is machined out of a solid piece of material. I like it. Might have to get a new Pro-14 to bling my rig. Same thing for the canister on the new special order Pro-30??? Cheers!! Kevin PS Pro-14's match my 17 year old G-250 (Ford pick-up truck of the regulator world) necklace reg........ Quote: (Originally Posted by true) There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot. The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years. -anthony

July 10th, 2006, 06:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
*ericfine50*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Quote: (Originally Posted by true) There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot. The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years. -anthony Hey - I still love my Pro-14. Would love a new Explorer - wanna trade?

July 10th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
JGrogan(Offline) GUE Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 858	Hey Anthony, Some of us are still diving with the original Miller light! I'm thinking of upgrading to the newer Pro 14's at some point John. Quote: (Originally Posted by true) There was a running change with the Pro 14 a couple of years ago. It used to be that we were unable to make the canisters from solid rod, so we had to weld a bottom onto a section of tube. While it did allow for the slots for the battery, we'll always go for the structural integrity of a one-piece canister over a welded design. We made the switch when we were able to mill a Pro 14 canister in one shot. The Pro 14 is a special order light for a few "hold-outs" in the far flung corners of the world (mainly in Mexico and Germany, where it kind of reminds me of seeing all of the 1950's Chevys in Cuba..). It's still a great light, but for most people it brings about a round of comments like "I can't believe we used to dive with that strapped on my side." Sorry for the confusion about the design, but it hasn't been in the catalog or website for almost four years. -anthony

July 10th, 2006, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
true(Offline) GUE Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 143	Quote: (Originally Posted by JGrogan) Hey Anthony, Some of us are still diving with the original Miller light! I'm thinking of upgrading to the newer Pro 14's at some point John. John, No offense, but if you are still diving a 12-year-old plexi canister... (If your can is black, it's not an original miller light but an Extreme Exposure light) Next time you are in High Springs, take a look in the case in the GUE office. I recently donated Explorer Pro #2 to the collection of antique dive gear. #1 was the light that we destroyed by repeatedly running over the canister with JJ's van so we could get a benchmark on how tough they were. #2 was my pay for helping to set up the first website. It still works, but it's been deep for enough dives that the can has warped around the bulkhead and I can't get the battery pack out. -anthony

July 10th, 2006, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
JGrogan(Offline) GUE Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 858	None taken. The last time I was over, I was shown a plexi canister that had shattered, so I know the dangers. Mine is a clear plexi canister - just like the old AUL lights - 3 clips on the lid. I am planning on upgrading the canister this year.... Quote: (Originally Posted by true) John, No offense, but if you are still diving a 12-year-old plexi canister... (If your can is black, it's not an original miller light but an Extreme Exposure light) Next time you are in High Springs, take a look in the case in the GUE office. I recently donated Explorer Pro #2 to the collection of antique dive gear. #1 was the light that we destroyed by repeatedly running over the canister with JJ's van so we could get a benchmark on how tough they were. #2 was my pay for helping to set up the first website. It still works, but it's been deep for enough dives that the can has warped around the bulkhead and I can't get the battery pack out. -anthony

July 11th, 2006, 12:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
diver42(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 107	Quote: (Originally Posted by Clare Gledhill) My Pro 14 has arrived Another one joins the cult! When I got my new Pro 14 (maybe 6mo ago) I considered gluing a couple of pieces of plastic in the bottom. Right now the only thing holding it in place is the battery connector setup. Sort of. The battery does fit pretty snugly. Which leads me to... Do not crank down too hard on the pipe clamps holding the belt loop. I did that only to discover that the bulkhead wouldn't fit back into the can. I did have to move the clamps pretty significantly so I could actually reach the top of the light. Now that you've got a lead acid light, go look online for what it costs to replace the batteries. Btw, soon after I got my special order Pro 14, I got a super special order Pro 7. Same lid, half the battery pack. Too bad we can't take advantage of that waterproof lid. Oh well.