Homemade Wing

[scubafanatic]

while I appreciate the DIY spirit, where I can buy off-the-shelf, an awesome wing like an Oxycheq Extreme series wing, I see no point in trying to duplicate that. I do customize/design a lot of my own gear, when I can make a noticable/substantial improvement in things that cannot be obtained off-the-shelf, but I don't waste my time reinventing a prefectly good wheel....so building my own wing never crossed my mind......the time value of money makes some DIY projects a $ loser, unless you're unemployed or only make $ 0.25/hr.

 

[sontek]

I would be interested in the technical hurdles of building your own wing, so please document how you do it

 

[Teamcasa]

while I appreciate the DIY spirit, where I can buy off-the-shelf, an awesome wing like an Oxycheq Extreme series wing, I see no point in trying to duplicate that. I do customize/design a lot of my own gear, when I can make a noticable/substantial improvement in things that cannot be obtained off-the-shelf, but I don't waste my time reinventing a prefectly good wheel....so building my own wing never crossed my mind......the time value of money makes some DIY projects a $ loser, unless you're unemployed or only make $ 0.25/hr.

I said this before:

...For many of us, it's not about saving money or time, it's the process. For me, I just love the process of doing, learning, experimenting and seeing if I can build it better or different.

 

[Packhorse]

I agree 100%.

DIY is not always about saving money.
For me its about several things.
Making something not available somewhere else
Making it better
Making it cheaper
Learning
Justifying the purchase of expensive tools.

 

[Teamcasa]

Justifying the purchase of expensive tools.

My favorite reason!

 

[Texfrazer]

Justifying the purchase of expensive tools.

My favorite reason!

Shhh, don't let my wife hear you! Then she might not let me get any more!

 

[Teamcasa]

Shhh, don't let my wife hear you! Then she might not let me get any more!

Your secret is safe with us. Wives never read the DIY forums.....I hope!

 

[Wormil]

I assure you that the best way to make quality dive gear is from crap you buy at thrift stores. Less stress on the sewing machine :/

 

[Wormil]

PS, The awesomeness of the gear made so far can be verified by others

 

[super7]

Your secret is safe with us. Wives never read the DIY forums.....I hope!

Hush!
I think I saw Lynne