Dimensions of mk15 ? Apart from the original carry cases, what's best for transport?

Tech Alex

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Hi folks, pretty much per the title really, I'm going by plane to pick up a mk15, and I'm questioning if my usual procedure of large heavy duty gear gulper with lots of packing will suffice? Any ideas are welcome,

Thanks and dive safe, Alex.
 
Hey Alex,

The original case for the 15 or 15.5 is the best, but in a pinch, we used to use Coleman Coolers to transport gear. Someone once did a thread on what size Samsonite Case fit their CCR-1000 (same rig), but I'm not sure where that is. These units are pretty indestructible, so you should give it some reasonable protection and hope that the gorillas at Baggage don't dance all over it.

Good luck!

Kevin.
 
When I had MK15s they fit really nicely into AP valves crate (not sure if same size as a gear gulper). Plenty of bubble wrap and never had any issues with multiple flights
 
I ended up getting a Pelican case for transporting mine, but it was major overkill. Kevin's right - these things are built like bricks. Congrats on your new rig - you'll love it!
Lee
 
Thanks for input there guys, yeah I can't wait to get my grubby little mitts on the 15, I've got a large gear gulper that we normally use here, and loads of wrap, it's only 1 flight I have to do to get her home and not a big commercial airline so I'm sure it will be ok.

Thanks guys I do appreciate input like this.
 
Bollocks, mine isn't going to be the only one in the north of England any more :)

I just checked mine, rough dimensions: about 70cm tall x about 45cm wide x about 25cm deep. Don't forget the case is cranked in the middle which makes it deeper than it really is.
 
Nice one Lizardland, the dimensions are just what I needed,,,,, at least if we bump in to each other we shall have an idea who is who lol. Cheers buddy
 
Almost unbelievably original mk15 safety home, Lizardland, Iain/hsm how have you gone about having spheres tested in the uk? I understand they can't be stamped, we're talking steel here not inconnel, also for everyone's information the mk15 does indeed fit in a gear gulper (think Hollis, oceanic ones you see at every dive site) assembled, with barely enough room to get a finger between it and the sides of the gulper,
 
Tech Alex said:
Almost unbelievably original mk15 safety home, Lizardland, Iain/hsm how have you gone about having spheres tested in the uk? I understand they can't be stamped, we're talking steel here not inconnel, also for everyone's information the mk15 does indeed fit in a gear gulper (think Hollis, oceanic ones you see at every dive site) assembled, with barely enough room to get a finger between it and the sides of the gulper,
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Cant say I've bothered but I do look inside occasionally.
The case takes all the hammering inside is like new

I have a testing avoidance filling device, it seems quite happy to fill in or out of test

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Aquanomad said:
Nah. Still looks like a RIX Microboost. I thought those only pumped up to 150 bar. (We use what's in the manufacturer specs here in Hawaii)
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Nah.

You must be thinking of the Hawaiian Slack-Key version, that's 110 volt
We use standard tuning over here and a full 240 / 415 volt
 
Randy Thornton said:
There are two types of countries - Those that use the metric system and those that put a man on the moon! :)
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Yeah if you live in the 60's.

How you finding those Russian rockets for your space programme these days?

There are two types of country. Those with space programmes and those with Obama.

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Well I can quickly dispell a myth here, I have had a word with the local guy that does cylinder testing here,

Myth 1, " You can't have welded cylinders tested" Bollocks, you can't have cylinders welded back together. Different from having cylinders that are actually designed that way

Myth 2, "You can't have them tested because the idest centre can't stamp them on the neck" again bollocks, apparently they epoxy glue a stamp on them,,,,,,, as the guy explained to me, "you can't stamp the fibrous ones either"

In effect all he needs to know what the test pressure is, as Iain/HSM has pointed out, despite the age they do get a very easy life really, and if the inside hasn't been subject to anything sinister or left wide open for years it should still be good.
 
I wouldn't (and don't) let my spheres anywhere near a dive shop. I fill from my own dil and oxygen supplies. Their test regime is, I fill them, they don't go bang, I put them in the unit. Occasionally I take the valve out and have a look inside. Now and again I strip the paint and repaint them myself. Takes a bit of work but if you do a good job it lasts a while and it gives you the opportunity to check for any surface corrosion. Fill them slow and keep them cool. I don't know if I'm just fooling myself but I try not to fill them past 170-180bar rather than cranking them to their limit every time.
 
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