Fitting an O-Ring to the Battery Compartment of an Aladin Tec

GLOC · April 10th, 2007, 03:12 PM

The nice chap who sold me my Tec took it to a dive shop to have a quick look over before sending it on to me. However, the 'bright' people in the shop forgot to re-fit the O-ring, not that good for a dive computer when at 51m!!
So, I still have to get the O-ring into the back of my Tec before I can break it

As I understand it, the O-ring for the battery compartment is the same as a Vyper O-ring but when I tried to fit one yesterday the compartment lid is nowhere near being close enough to fit underneath the lugs.

Have I been given a bum steer or is there a knack to fitting the O-ring?

Regards

Gareth Burrows · April 10th, 2007, 03:29 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

Have I been given a bum steer or is there a knack to fitting the O-ring?

Regards

yes, leave the o ring at home, flood the unit, let it rot for a few weeks, have it replaced

Martin Burnard · April 10th, 2007, 03:34 PM

Sounds like bum steer.

Mine just fitted like a glove.

wilbo · April 10th, 2007, 03:52 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

The nice chap who sold me my Tec took it to a dive shop to have a quick look over before sending it on to me. However, the 'bright' people in the shop forgot to re-fit the O-ring, not that good for a dive computer when at 51m!!
So, I still have to get the O-ring into the back of my Tec before I can break it

As I understand it, the O-ring for the battery compartment is the same as a Vyper O-ring but when I tried to fit one yesterday the compartment lid is nowhere near being close enough to fit underneath the lugs.

Have I been given a bum steer or is there a knack to fitting the O-ring?

Regards

To be fair - I would be going back to the person who sold the timer to you and asking them to do the leg work themselves - as they haven't sold you something that is fit for purpose..

GLOC · April 10th, 2007, 04:05 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo)

To be fair - I would be going back to the person who sold the timer to you and asking them to do the leg work themselves - as they haven't sold you something that is fit for purpose..

That was option 2, I am just a nice guy and if I could have solved it by just fitting an O-ring it would have been easier than sending the timer back, although I have a feeling this wil the next plan!

Thanks.

wilbo · April 10th, 2007, 04:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

That was option 2, I am just a nice guy and if I could have solved it by just fitting an O-ring it would have been easier than sending the timer back, although I have a feeling this wil the next plan!

Thanks.

Of course - another alternative is to order a replacement battery kit - which should contain the correct Oring.

Maybe its your lady hands not applying enough 'brute' force..

**Howard Payne** · April 10th, 2007, 04:51 PM

Perhaps a bit of ambient pressure would help? Why not try taking it down to 10m and see if the compression helps (thats 4.75 atas btw

)

GLOC · April 10th, 2007, 05:00 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne)

Perhaps a bit of ambient pressure would help? Why not try taking it down to 10m and see if the compression helps (thats 4.75 atas btw

)

Brian has sorted me out. The O-ring which Jim sent still hasn't arrived. I bought a Vyper one from the Dive Shop in Weymouth hoping that I could fit it and take the Tec diving yesterday but I couldn't close the compartment cover.

See what this one looks like. Then I can break it and get a Tec 2

*Brian Allen* · April 10th, 2007, 05:44 PM

Yep it went in the post about an hour ago

B

david_1 · April 10th, 2007, 08:33 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

See what this one looks like. Then I can break it and get a Tec 2

yep sent my email to them to claim my free Tec 2 for dobin you in mate. They seem very please to read this thread and quote " said no problem he will settle out of court" ? are you claiming your bank charges back too :-)

David

April 10th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,952	Fitting an O-Ring to the Battery Compartment of an Aladin Tec The nice chap who sold me my Tec took it to a dive shop to have a quick look over before sending it on to me. However, the 'bright' people in the shop forgot to re-fit the O-ring, not that good for a dive computer when at 51m!! So, I still have to get the O-ring into the back of my Tec before I can break it As I understand it, the O-ring for the battery compartment is the same as a Vyper O-ring but when I tried to fit one yesterday the compartment lid is nowhere near being close enough to fit underneath the lugs. Have I been given a bum steer or is there a knack to fitting the O-ring? Regards __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

April 10th, 2007, 03:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 365	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) Have I been given a bum steer or is there a knack to fitting the O-ring? Regards yes, leave the o ring at home, flood the unit, let it rot for a few weeks, have it replaced __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

April 10th, 2007, 03:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Martin Burnard(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 580	Sounds like bum steer. Mine just fitted like a glove. __________________ I once enjoyed a sado-masachistic frenzy of total tintintabulation leading to a state of metampsychosis... or did I make that up? www.bananafrogcars.co.uk

April 10th, 2007, 03:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilbo (Online) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 872	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) The nice chap who sold me my Tec took it to a dive shop to have a quick look over before sending it on to me. However, the 'bright' people in the shop forgot to re-fit the O-ring, not that good for a dive computer when at 51m!! So, I still have to get the O-ring into the back of my Tec before I can break it As I understand it, the O-ring for the battery compartment is the same as a Vyper O-ring but when I tried to fit one yesterday the compartment lid is nowhere near being close enough to fit underneath the lugs. Have I been given a bum steer or is there a knack to fitting the O-ring? Regards To be fair - I would be going back to the person who sold the timer to you and asking them to do the leg work themselves - as they haven't sold you something that is fit for purpose.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

April 10th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,952	Quote: (Originally Posted by wilbo) To be fair - I would be going back to the person who sold the timer to you and asking them to do the leg work themselves - as they haven't sold you something that is fit for purpose.. That was option 2, I am just a nice guy and if I could have solved it by just fitting an O-ring it would have been easier than sending the timer back, although I have a feeling this wil the next plan! Thanks. __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

April 10th, 2007, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
wilbo (Online) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 872	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) That was option 2, I am just a nice guy and if I could have solved it by just fitting an O-ring it would have been easier than sending the timer back, although I have a feeling this wil the next plan! Thanks. Of course - another alternative is to order a replacement battery kit - which should contain the correct Oring. Maybe its your lady hands not applying enough 'brute' force.. __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

April 10th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Howard Payne (Online) Never Knowingly Underfabu Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,200	Perhaps a bit of ambient pressure would help? Why not try taking it down to 10m and see if the compression helps (thats 4.75 atas btw ) __________________ The Foxturd Chimp

April 10th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
GLOC (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fleet, Hants Posts: 1,952	Quote: (Originally Posted by Howard Payne) Perhaps a bit of ambient pressure would help? Why not try taking it down to 10m and see if the compression helps (thats 4.75 atas btw ) Brian has sorted me out. The O-ring which Jim sent still hasn't arrived. I bought a Vyper one from the Dive Shop in Weymouth hoping that I could fit it and take the Tec diving yesterday but I couldn't close the compartment cover. See what this one looks like. Then I can break it and get a Tec 2 __________________ Gareth Images of Life Photography DIR Team Foxturd Travels Underwater and Further Afar If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it? - Stephen King

April 10th, 2007, 05:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Allen(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London & Plymouth Posts: 593	Yep it went in the post about an hour ago B __________________ ...dive planning again ... GUE fundamentals and Halcyon Equipment Online www.ocean-explorers.co.uk

April 10th, 2007, 08:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
david_1(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: sussex Posts: 295	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) See what this one looks like. Then I can break it and get a Tec 2 yep sent my email to them to claim my free Tec 2 for dobin you in mate. They seem very please to read this thread and quote " said no problem he will settle out of court" ? are you claiming your bank charges back too :-) David