Question Carleton COBRA-3 rebreather?

[SkullCaptain]

Does anyone have any information on, or has any dove a Carleton COBRA-3 rebreather? I can't find much info online but came across one and want to know if parts are available, if it is diveable, etc. Electronics are laguna research eccr-UDC. Any info is appreciated!
Thanks

 

[happy-diver]

That really depends

JFD | COBRA (Compact bailout rebreathing apparatus)

COBRA (Compact bailout rebreathing apparatus) is a unique bailout system which is easy to operate and maintain. COBRA is the only commercial emergency rebreather system in the world to have been granted CE Marking status to NORSOK U101 (Diving Respiratory Equipment) and EN14143 (Self Contained...

www.jfdglobal.com

 

[211ratsbud]

That really depends

JFD | COBRA (Compact bailout rebreathing apparatus)

COBRA (Compact bailout rebreathing apparatus) is a unique bailout system which is easy to operate and maintain. COBRA is the only commercial emergency rebreather system in the world to have been granted CE Marking status to NORSOK U101 (Diving Respiratory Equipment) and EN14143 (Self Contained...

www.jfdglobal.com

That is a bailout rebreather for hard hat diving and saturation. The op is talking about a different rebreather set up potentially based off of this here:

Any case the op should post a picture or link to the one he found for sale so we can clarify it. Given the lack of actual search results I do believe that it's probably going to be obsolete and parts are going to be hard to find unless they are interchangeable with something currently common and production.

 

[SkullCaptain]

Thanks for the info so far. Here are some pictures of the unit. If parts are impossible to find could a system like this be overhauled with modern electronics/sensors/etc?

 

[happy-diver]

I do it all the time that's why it depends so how many units do you really think you have any spherical tanks

 

[Jona Silverstein]

Well based on the images you have 3 different rigs there.

One looks like a converted drager dolphin
the other looks like a seapak25 or a biopak60
and the last appears to be a mk16

 

[runsongas]

meg is about the only one that seems to have any traction for bothering to upgrade. for all the others, upgrading just doesn't make sense from a cost perspective vs buying something used with shearwater electronics at least.

 

[SkullCaptain]

Thanks for the info. I will be picking up the units tomorrow to get a better idea of how complete they are and what condition they are in. I'm assuming that at the very minimum the tanks will need hydro, the sensors will need replacement, new absorbent, mouthpieces, etc. I'd like to use one for training in confined water. Are there any experts in the SF Bay area that could consult me on that?

 

[sea_ledford]

In those pics, the cobra is the fourth one. It is actually closer to a mini mk15. I looked at getting one in the late 2000's. I can't imagine there are parts available for them. If that is a lot of CCRs bundled together, it looks like a home builders dream circa 2007.

 

[runsongas]

you are going to struggle to find anyone that would teach on one of those units in norcal. i've only met optima, revo, and prism divers (getting less common now that the hollis affiliated shop is gone) in the area.