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  1. ChrisMBC

    Symbios

    Stumbled across a fairly long overview here, with a ton of pics and some underwater video as well. Notable stuff (for me anyway): Custom-looking reg for the O2 bottle with 3 hoses coming off (assume MAV, solenoid, HP to transmitter?). Would make it a little more annoying to BM the O2...
  2. ChrisMBC

    Kubi Dry Glove Issues

    I’m struggling to understand exactly what problem you’re having, but one thing I can tell you is that the way you have the gloves installed at the moment will leak. You have to install them the other way around for lined gloves, otherwise water wicks along the lining.
  3. ChrisMBC

    Info My parameterized (printable) 'semi-soft' Goodman handle design

    I’ve done 10ish dives with it (with the DGX 6 degree light, which has no mounting hole for a regular handle) and had zero issues so far. I find it as easy to slip on and off as a regular hard Goodman, but a little more stable when it’s on my hand. All in all, I have some obvious confirmation...
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    Suex (or other DPV) stand

    Needed a stand for my new (to me) ride, so here you go. Designed to use 1 ½" (nominal size) ABS pipe. Print two of the stand, then slot in ABS pipe, and use solvent to secure if you feel like it. Note the orientation for printing, the top side has filleted edges - print the completely...
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    Info Project Baseline lands in the Midwest

    This looks very interesting! I'd be curious to see the design of the data loggers - would be interested in deploying something similar on some of our sites locally. Also curious if you have documentation for taking horizontal visibility measurements using a Secchi disk and artificial light...
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    Info My parameterized (printable) 'semi-soft' Goodman handle design

    I've had some 100% infill PETG parts in use for 2+ years/200 dives, with zero issues. I've had some test prints of ASA Aero, ABS, and PETG 'marinading' in a salt water pressure pot @ 9 bar for the last week - going to leave for a month and then re-test the breaking strength
  7. ChrisMBC

    Occy freeflowing when gently submerged

    It's safe to do, but I would say that 3 turns (full rotations?) sounds like quite a lot to me. If it's still freeflowing after that, I would suggest checking: - IP of the first stage - whether the spring in the 2nd stage balance chamber is worn out and not able to balance the IP under regular...
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    Occy freeflowing when gently submerged

    If he adjusted the spring adjuster (which, given he said he used an Allen wrench to do, I assume he did), you can adjust that without purging at the same time, at least according to Apeks.
  9. ChrisMBC

    My Detailed Initial In-Water Impressions of Garmin Mk3i

    I’ve been daily wearing my Mk2i and diving it regularly pretty much since it came out; the battery is a little degraded, but I’m still charging maybe twice per week. That’s with daily wear, 4-5 GPS activities (running, MTB), and probably 2 dives per week.
  10. ChrisMBC

    Warning about Garmin Descent!

    Only issue with that is that the computer doesn't know what gas you're diving. I suppose there's a fairly easy workaround for that with single-gas mode, and I support the idea that you should be able to 'convert' a logged Gauge mode dive to Single Gas by specifying the gas used. Wouldn't work...
  11. ChrisMBC

    Whites Drywear heading in the wrong direction

    My understanding is that the DryCore was always made in Canada, while the AirCore was made at a factory in Mexico. I’m guessing that might have something to do with the use of Drycore by the new Whites - they perhaps don’t have the tooling or IP to make the Aircore? Also, completely anecdotal...
  12. ChrisMBC

    LW-PLA for buoyancy?

    The print came out to 0.6g/cm3; I think I can improve on that a little by tweaking the print settings as well Idea with 100% infill is exactly preventing there from being any water ingress, which I've seen with all other prints that I've tried. It should also make the max depth more consistent...
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    LW-PLA for buoyancy?

    Bumping this slightly dormant thread to share: I bought some of Bambulab's new ASA Aero filament, and ran my first underwater test with it last night. Initial results were execellent: printed with 100% infill, there was no buoyancy shift from 0 to 30m, and the print weighed the same after the...
  14. ChrisMBC

    New Primary

    I really like the XTAR D26 1600S as a primary for PNW diving, it has a very tight beam that cuts through low visibility well, and works really well for signalling. If you leave it on the second-brightest setting, it's constant output and ~2hrs runtime on a 5Ah 21700 battery. More than enough...
  15. ChrisMBC

    ammonite canister review

    I have an Ammonite Accu 24 with a Tecline light, it's been flawless through a few hundred dives, very durable. I did break the canister by dropping it on concrete (my fault entirely), Ammonite's customer service was excellent, and I was able to purchase a new housing for ~$100. The design and...
  16. ChrisMBC

    Anything I can do with 100's of service kits?

    I'd bid up to $2 per kit for the lot!
  17. ChrisMBC

    New Seacraft Go! DPV

    I mean...there is a comparison between both of them. The Go is (by all accounts) a better scooter, but it's also significantly more expensive. A lot of people (myself included) are probably trying to work out if the upgrade is 'worth it', compared to all the other things we could also spend...
  18. ChrisMBC

    New Seacraft Go! DPV

    How do you find top/boost speed vs the Blacktip and the XJ? Also curious if you've had any issues with weighting/buoyancy in fresh or salt.
  19. ChrisMBC

    For Sale Olympus E-PL10 + housing + flash

    Shoot me a message with some idea of exactly which items you’re after, and price?
  20. ChrisMBC

    Question Tape/rubber option for apeks DST/DS4 hand wheel

    I printed a couple of these in TPU, and they work well Apeks XTX DIN Handwheel Cover by Vinsanity0
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