Getting There....

Gareth Burrows · November 27th, 2005, 06:31 PM

I always thought my kit was "sorta" DIR compliant. Whoops. It seems anyone can chuck together a rig that is "hogarthian", but the devil in the DIR rig appears to be in the details. A chat with a few helpful folk from here and lots of fettling has been done. In the last few weeks I have....

"Acquired" a 24W Salvo, replacing Greenforce.
Replaced MDE manifold with DIR zone manifold and valves
Flogged 55lb wing and replaced with 40lb wing (should have done that ages ago, much prefer the 40lb wing in the water)
Purchased a DIRZone knife.
Purchased 2 Scout Backup Torches
Retied all my attachments with cave line and cave knots (removing all cable ties)
Redone the bolts on the set (they were knackered and of inadaquate shininess
Dropped 3kg in required weight down to 2kg after proper weight check
Attached bungie to drystui pockets
purchased required double-enders for drysuit pocket
Replaced huge mask and backup mask with Oceanic shadows.

But finally, at least from the kit perspective, I feel like I am getting there. See below. wonder what will happen next week :D

**neilh** · November 27th, 2005, 06:56 PM

Ahhh a thing of beauty and strangely familiar

Hope you enjoy diving your new rig, that's what it's all about!

Gary Moffat · November 27th, 2005, 07:13 PM

Very nice.

Quick tip. Backup reg hose goes under the wing inflator umbilical and behind the long hose.

? Could rotate the right post first stage 180 degrees; this will allow easier access to the valve.

Gary.

Gareth Burrows · November 27th, 2005, 07:22 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Gary Moffat)

Very nice.

Quick tip. Backup reg hose goes under the wing inflator umbilical and behind the long hose.

? Could rotate the right post first stage 180 degrees; this will allow easier access to the valve.

Gary.

chgeers gary, knew about the reg hose, havent laid them out properly in the pic!

As the first stage, if I rotate it 180 degrees all the hoses will point up, and actually its deceptive but the vavle is not obscured by the 1st stage at all.

*JohnKendall* · November 27th, 2005, 07:24 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf)

chgeers gary, knew about the reg hose, havent laid them out properly in the pic!

As the first stage, if I rotate it 180 degrees all the hoses will point up, and actually its deceptive but the vavle is not obscured by the 1st stage at all.

You should be able to put the hoses on the other side of the reg.

However if it doesn't obscure the reg, then no probs.

J

Rick · November 27th, 2005, 07:27 PM

What's with the plastic cover on the necklace?

Otherwise, looking good!

Gareth Burrows · November 27th, 2005, 08:26 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick)

What's with the plastic cover on the necklace?

Otherwise, looking good!

yup, that needs to come off, just couldnt be bothered, cheers for reminding me though Rick, I had in honesty forgotten

Mal Bridgeman · November 27th, 2005, 08:38 PM

Hi Garf,

Clearly I am not in a position to comment properly

but I remember on YD Clare's battery pack being critiqued for having the jubilee clips on the outside and was recommended to move them round 90 degrees.

A question also .... which way round is recommended for the battery pack ... switch inside or outside? Is it just personal preference and what are the pros and cons of each?

Thanks
Mal

Rick · November 27th, 2005, 08:42 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman)

Hi Garf,

Clearly I am not in a position to comment properly

but I remember on YD Clare's battery pack being critiqued for having the jubilee clips on the outside and was recommended to move them round 90 degrees.

A question also .... which way round is recommended for the battery pack ... switch inside or outside? Is it just personal preference and what are the pros and cons of each?

Thanks
Mal

It ain't such a big deal with the smaller cannister lights but when dealing with pro14's or so it does.

You can always move the clips round to avoid snagging line but be sure your not gonna damage your wing.

Again regarding the switch it aint such a big deal on the smaller lights but to keep in line have the cord on the outside.

HTH

*Clare Gledhill* · November 27th, 2005, 08:44 PM

I know that Al found that one way of placing the switch meant that his back up light could turn it off - and the other way it couldn't but I can't remember which was which....

Al?

November 27th, 2005, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 369	Getting There.... I always thought my kit was "sorta" DIR compliant. Whoops. It seems anyone can chuck together a rig that is "hogarthian", but the devil in the DIR rig appears to be in the details. A chat with a few helpful folk from here and lots of fettling has been done. In the last few weeks I have.... "Acquired" a 24W Salvo, replacing Greenforce. Replaced MDE manifold with DIR zone manifold and valves Flogged 55lb wing and replaced with 40lb wing (should have done that ages ago, much prefer the 40lb wing in the water) Purchased a DIRZone knife. Purchased 2 Scout Backup Torches Retied all my attachments with cave line and cave knots (removing all cable ties) Redone the bolts on the set (they were knackered and of inadaquate shininess Dropped 3kg in required weight down to 2kg after proper weight check Attached bungie to drystui pockets purchased required double-enders for drysuit pocket Replaced huge mask and backup mask with Oceanic shadows. But finally, at least from the kit perspective, I feel like I am getting there. See below. wonder what will happen next week :D __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

November 27th, 2005, 07:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 369	Quote: (Originally Posted by Gary Moffat) Very nice. Quick tip. Backup reg hose goes under the wing inflator umbilical and behind the long hose. ? Could rotate the right post first stage 180 degrees; this will allow easier access to the valve. Gary. chgeers gary, knew about the reg hose, havent laid them out properly in the pic! As the first stage, if I rotate it 180 degrees all the hoses will point up, and actually its deceptive but the vavle is not obscured by the 1st stage at all. __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

November 27th, 2005, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	What's with the plastic cover on the necklace? Otherwise, looking good! __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

November 27th, 2005, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gareth Burrows(Offline) Chimp 2 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Horsham, West Sussex Posts: 369	Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick) What's with the plastic cover on the necklace? Otherwise, looking good! yup, that needs to come off, just couldnt be bothered, cheers for reminding me though Rick, I had in honesty forgotten __________________ Garf Amusing and Clever Signature under construction.

November 27th, 2005, 08:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mal Bridgeman(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 663	Hi Garf, Clearly I am not in a position to comment properly but I remember on YD Clare's battery pack being critiqued for having the jubilee clips on the outside and was recommended to move them round 90 degrees. A question also .... which way round is recommended for the battery pack ... switch inside or outside? Is it just personal preference and what are the pros and cons of each? Thanks Mal __________________ Opinions and beliefs are correct at the time of posting but are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the author.

November 27th, 2005, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Ahhh a thing of beauty and strangely familiar Hope you enjoy diving your new rig, that's what it's all about!

November 27th, 2005, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gary Moffat(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Lothian Posts: 120	Very nice. Quick tip. Backup reg hose goes under the wing inflator umbilical and behind the long hose. ? Could rotate the right post first stage 180 degrees; this will allow easier access to the valve. Gary.

November 27th, 2005, 07:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
JohnKendall(Offline) GUE Instructor/DIRX Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 1,102	Quote: (Originally Posted by Garf) chgeers gary, knew about the reg hose, havent laid them out properly in the pic! As the first stage, if I rotate it 180 degrees all the hoses will point up, and actually its deceptive but the vavle is not obscured by the 1st stage at all. You should be able to put the hoses on the other side of the reg. However if it doesn't obscure the reg, then no probs. J

November 27th, 2005, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	Quote: (Originally Posted by Mal Bridgeman) Hi Garf, Clearly I am not in a position to comment properly but I remember on YD Clare's battery pack being critiqued for having the jubilee clips on the outside and was recommended to move them round 90 degrees. A question also .... which way round is recommended for the battery pack ... switch inside or outside? Is it just personal preference and what are the pros and cons of each? Thanks Mal It ain't such a big deal with the smaller cannister lights but when dealing with pro14's or so it does. You can always move the clips round to avoid snagging line but be sure your not gonna damage your wing. Again regarding the switch it aint such a big deal on the smaller lights but to keep in line have the cord on the outside. HTH __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

November 27th, 2005, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	I know that Al found that one way of placing the switch meant that his back up light could turn it off - and the other way it couldn't but I can't remember which was which.... Al? __________________ 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