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by Dashrynn
Wed May 31, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?
Replies: 9
Views: 6999

Re: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?

Jeff Pack wrote:Jeff Gerritsen got a welder, but it nuked itself pretty quickly
I'm curious what model it was, and what happened exactly.
by Dashrynn
Wed May 31, 2017 4:13 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?
Replies: 9
Views: 6999

Re: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?

... a welder isn't that expensive. If you can buy a backup light, you can buy a welder. I have a 150$ model and it's held up well... Do you have details or a link you can share? I have the 709A model and it has served me well through the years. You accept the risks, if you make a mistake; but, you ...
by Dashrynn
Tue May 30, 2017 7:28 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?
Replies: 9
Views: 6999

Re: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?

If you get the 18650's with tabs, ur golden Still a pain, welding is far superior, and a welder isn't that expensive. If you can buy a backup light, you can buy a welder. I have a 150$ model and it's held up well. Also, while we are talking about tabs, I've bought the prewelded tabs, and the rusted...
by Dashrynn
Tue May 30, 2017 3:25 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?
Replies: 9
Views: 6999

Re: li-ion batteries for old 4.5Ah canisters?

Batteryspace.com Source your own 18650 cells (the MJ1 is cheap and has great capacity, and high quality right now) and rebuild them with a battery pack welder. One that can weld at least .25 mm pure nickel. You seem more than capable to do this, plus the satisfaction of building your own equipment m...
by Dashrynn
Tue May 30, 2017 6:09 am
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: looking for a NiMH battery charger for Dive-X Sierra
Replies: 23
Views: 6336

Re: looking for a NiMH battery charger for Dive-X Sierra

I did end up contacting Batteryspace after this thread posting and was given a quote for the "NiMH 24V 13Ah battery" rebuild for ~$410. I haven't moved on it yet since they said they wouldn't have stock until June to do it. Dashrynn were you able to rebuild your own battery? Yes, I did re...
by Dashrynn
Mon May 29, 2017 8:42 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: looking for a NiMH battery charger for Dive-X Sierra
Replies: 23
Views: 6336

Re: looking for a NiMH battery charger for Dive-X Sierra

I will also research the Lithium option. Lithium basically doubles your costs but doesn't upgrade the motor or get you anymore speed, just longer runtime. The rest of us are going further and taking less time to get there lol 23 of these https://www.batterystore.com/shop-by-mfgs-brands/arts-energy/...
by Dashrynn
Mon May 29, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: looking for a NiMH battery charger for Dive-X Sierra
Replies: 23
Views: 6336

Re: looking for a NiMH battery charger for Dive-X Sierra

I've been researching DPV rebuilds and new builds and came across this thread. Since I like you Bob, I have to say that you should be careful whom you order from, and that they are familiar with the battery current (amperage) demand. If they used the black cell from batteryspace, it's not spec'd for...
by Dashrynn
Mon May 29, 2017 7:23 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Scooters. What do you have? Your likes and dislikes?
Replies: 48
Views: 14529

Re: Scooters. What do you have? Your likes and dislikes?

During research on: scooter batteries; motor controllers; and, motors.....I found this old thread and wanted to chime in on the Genesis DPV. I've dove a Genesis 1200, Magnus, Sierra, Gavin, and Hollis H-160. Hands down, I prefer the Genesis. The weight is cumbersome, but it seems to be standard size...
by Dashrynn
Thu Apr 02, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Weezle Extreme Medium-long Blue
Replies: 2
Views: 1191

Re: Weezle Extreme Medium-long Blue

Sold!
by Dashrynn
Mon Mar 30, 2015 3:50 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: Weezle Extreme Medium-long Blue
Replies: 2
Views: 1191

Weezle Extreme Medium-long Blue

I've only dove this undergarment 3 times. Was pretty warm the entire time (30-45 min time). I'm only getting rid of this because I'm getting out of diving for awhile.

Condition: Perfect
Price:$250
by Dashrynn
Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:41 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware
Replies: 5
Views: 2109

Re: FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware

spatman wrote:
Dashrynn wrote:AL40 dropped to 70$
Should never have mentioned that I once owned it. No one will ever buy it now.
Probably not, figured all the newbs wouldn't know your reputation. :rawlings: :neener:
by Dashrynn
Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:25 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware
Replies: 5
Views: 2109

Re: FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware

AL40 dropped to 70$
by Dashrynn
Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:44 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware
Replies: 5
Views: 2109

Re: FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware

Both hp100s sold! Al40 is left.
by Dashrynn
Thu Feb 26, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware
Replies: 5
Views: 2109

FS: 2 Hp100's and 1 AL40 with hardware

All tanks have current VIZ and recently had a valve rebuild by lighthouse. The bestester HP100 has recently had a hydro (6/14). x7-100 3442psi. din 300bar valve.. Price $240 The Greatest HP100 is stamped (1/12). x7-100 3442psi. din 300bar valve. Price $220 Big Yellow Al40 is stamped (1/11) and was o...
by Dashrynn
Sun Jan 25, 2015 3:30 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Best rechargeable 18650 battery
Replies: 11
Views: 5262

Re: Best rechargeable 18650 battery

Gdog wrote:
fmerkel wrote: There are some others that are as good but often Panasonics with new shrink.
Not sure what you mean in that statement?

obtronics is basically a panasonic cell. Along with several others.
by Dashrynn
Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: 1/17 9am Clay wall
Replies: 5
Views: 1920

Re: 1/17 9am Clay wall

HAHAHAHA was travis there too?
by Dashrynn
Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:49 am
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: 1/17 9am Clay wall
Replies: 5
Views: 1920

Re: 1/17 9am Clay wall

I may show up. Need a gear tweak and haven't been in the water for awhile.
by Dashrynn
Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: new record
Replies: 15
Views: 4279

Re: new record

The way I see it; the person had a dream and a goal, and if they want to spend their money on it, who cares? Logically it makes no sense, but it's not my money nor my life.

More power to them for accomplishing a dream.
by Dashrynn
Tue Sep 02, 2014 4:05 am
Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade Dive Gear
Topic: FREE: Goodie Box P.I.F.
Replies: 153
Views: 39171

Re: FREE: Goodie Box P.I.F.

So I can't have just the box!? Brown is such my color too....
by Dashrynn
Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:01 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Getting drysuit experience advice
Replies: 20
Views: 4605

Re: Getting drysuit experience advice

You don't say what type of drysuit you will use, neoprene or shell. Does make a difference, neoprene is warmer. Negative on the warmer. It might be it might not be, depends on the undergarments and depth (neoprene compresses and loses thermal performance a depth, shells don't). So "compressed&...
by Dashrynn
Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:06 pm
Forum: Dive Travel - Planning and Adventure
Topic: Dream dive!
Replies: 1
Views: 1396

Re: Dream dive!

Looks like dan volker from the west palm beach area. That guy can swim! Reminds me of the time me and pensacola diver went on a dive boat north of west palm and saw 5+ sharks. One of the guys cut open his fresh speared fish and the sharks wasted no time consuming that fish. Was both scary and fascin...
by Dashrynn
Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:36 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Question for members
Replies: 16
Views: 2925

Re: Question for members

You could build a 4s li-ion battery pack. If you have a power supply you could test it on a bench before shelling out the coin >.> that's just something I've done in the past for my builds.
by Dashrynn
Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Broken Stain Relief
Replies: 9
Views: 2873

Re: Broken Stain Relief

The strain relief does two jobs, keeps the nut from digging into the cable and keep the cable from bending to an extreme angle and eventually causing a tear and thus causing the cable to lose its watertight integrity. The relief NORMALLY does not seal the unit. The gland you have posted is assembled...
by Dashrynn
Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Any Lawyers out there???
Replies: 55
Views: 9044

Re: Any Lawyers out there???

spatman wrote:The obvious conclusion to all this is to just not dive with others.
You're never alone in the water, someone or something is always nearby, or that's what I've been told by people who subscribe to the "same ocean" buddy mentality.
by Dashrynn
Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:39 pm
Forum: General SCUBA Discussion
Topic: Any Lawyers out there???
Replies: 55
Views: 9044

Re: Any Lawyers out there???

I have heard from DMs and instructors they can be held responsible even if they aren't being paid for the job, I.e just a friendly dive with random people.

I'm with you though, they shouldn't be sued for non paid friendly dives. The use of lawsuits have become overused in America, IMOO.