Oxygen Analyzers
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Stone
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Mark Vlahos
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NYPI:
Hi,
I built mine from the "YDI" kit available here. This company also sells finished (not kits) analyzers, and replacement sensors for most analyzers.
You can save money by making your own analyzer, it will take some time and requires only basic soldering skills. Frankly cutting out the holes in the plastic case is harder than the electronic assembly.
If you do not want to make your own the finished products are nice as well. You can also look at the various on line dive stores like Tech diving Limited, oxycheq, DiveRite Express, or ScubaToys. There are many other shops and companies out there that sell lots of different devices, good luck.
Mark Vlahos
I have the Analox O2 EII which I love because of the design of it. Its easy to use, and looks cool. Only design flaw in it is the price, it seemed to be compareable to the OxyCheck that I saw, but looked better.
The only flaw is they don't include the sensor saver, which is only a few bucks, but the shipping for a small piece of plastic drives it to about $12.
I thought about making one, but finding the time to do it as neat as I would want it was more than I willing to invest.
Bob.
The only flaw is they don't include the sensor saver, which is only a few bucks, but the shipping for a small piece of plastic drives it to about $12.
I thought about making one, but finding the time to do it as neat as I would want it was more than I willing to invest.
Bob.
cmalinowski
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That is the one that I did too. It is the same as the oxycheq I believe... at least most of the components are. Was a fun project.Mark Vlahos:
rickyd
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RPanick:
I made mine, from the Oxycheq El Cheapo II kit. Kinda fun.
A note on the sensor saver. According to Patrick at Oxycheq, the saver will only give you a few months extra life, but, more importantly, if you do use the saver, you have to have to give the sensor time to adjust after you remove the saver; this should be a day to adjust, so, you would have to open it up a day before using. Its really more of a pain to have the saver, when it doesn't buy all that much in increased life.
Scubaroo
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Just a note on the Teledyne versus Analytical Industries sensors - OxyCheq used to use both brands in the OxyCheq Expedition analyser, but have since dropped the AI sensors and only use Teledyne now in that model. The single O2 analyser I've had returned for warranty work was fitted with an AI sensor that died after 3 months. No problems yet with any customer using a Teledyne-fitted analyser.
If you're buying a kit (or an analyser) - check what brand sensor is fitted.
If you're buying a kit (or an analyser) - check what brand sensor is fitted.
Ben FYI, Oxycheq has never carried Analytical Industries sensors. They carried IT Dr. Gambert GmbH http://www.it-wismar.de/ sensors. Started by former Drager employee. These sensors are distributed in the USA by C-Squared http://www.c-squaredinc.com. Which also manufactures Oxycheq's oxygen and helium analyzer etc. C2 was started by a former Teledyne person. If you do have a problem with an Analytical Industries O2 sensor they carry a two year warranty.
Best regards,
Richard Chapski
Best regards,
Richard Chapski
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