PLB for NE

[Dan]

Found it.

The lid needs to be made out of polyethylene to avoid galling up the threads.

 

[chaad]

@Dan Thank you! Is the bottom another piece of acrylic glued in place?

 

[Dan]

@Dan Thank you! Is the bottom another piece of acrylic glued in place?

Yes. My practical machinist eliminated the boss fit at the bottom to save cost. He just glued 3/16” thick acrylic disc on to the acrylic cylinder bottom.

 

[Dan]

I use jacket BCD, Cressi Travelight BCD. The PLB1 case is about half the size of a roll of SMB. Likewise that of nexGen MRG. So I have both PLB1 in a case & nexGen MRG to fit in my BCD left waist pocket, while the SMB & spool in the BCD right waist pocket. So I don’t have those safety devices dangling around like Christmas ornaments and stay streamline, eliminating any potential of the devices getting caught on something when you go into a tight space underwater.

https://a.co/d/aecwsYh

 

[tursiops]

Found it.

The lid needs to be made out of polyethylene to avoid galling up the threads.

View attachment 873246

Here is an enhanced version, for convenience.

 

[Dan]

Here is an enhanced version, for convenience.

Thanks. That looks much cleaner than my original sketch.

 

[arkstorm]

Please report back after you purchase the PLB and the canister.

So my report back is that I’ve been carrying my ACR PLB in a Dryfob XL hooked to my butt d-ring where it is completely out of the way until I need it. There’s enough room for the PLB and a chocolate bar.

I’ve completed tec dives to 150’ without any leaks or problems.