by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Passive Addition Oxygen Rebreather PAOR, Homebuilders
A russian donor unit Brian sent me pictures of an IDA 57, a Russian rebreather with the potential to be a donor rebreather for home builders. The unit consists of all the elements needed to build a full MCCR rebreather. There is a CMR valve with manual bypass, a...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Stingray and Abyss rebreathers Dr. Errol J. Harding wrote me a few years ago about the development of his Abyss rebreather. The shown unit is looking very nice and it must have taken a large effort to build such unit. In the same country a well known other rebreather...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Electronic Controlled Closed Circuit Rebreathers ECCR, Homebuilders
Diver Dave Rite from Australia build his complete ECCR by himself, inclusing electronics and booster! OK, here is a fine building plan for a fully closed circuit rebreather. This page gives you tons of information. Please beware that most homebuilders are highly...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Homebuild Rebreather
Accessories HBRA, Homebuilders
Dave offers you a complete manual how to build your own ECCR controller Diver Dave sent me pictures of the reincarnation of his KISS style rebreather. It came back as a full electronic controlled closed circuit rebreather. Here you find how he managed to do this. Dave...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
The rare Russian IDA73 converted to a KISS rebreather You may remember this years addition of the Russian Hydrox rebreather model IDA 73. Information can be found in the Russian section of oxygen rebreathers. Eric C. Cooper from Canada bought this unit in the...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Kerry McKenzie from Australia build a closed circuit Dolphin The Closed Circuit Dolphin Re-Breather Written by Kerry McKenzie Published with permission from the authorDecember 2002 J.W. Bech http://www.therebreathersite.nl This is a fully closed circuit...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Grabriele Paparo’s sidemounted MCCR rebreather WC1 We have all been thinking how to make the side mounts surplus. Kevin G. has announced there will be a bailout unit, and several others did too. Gabriele Paparo has been writing before on my website in his...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Homebuild Rebreather
Accessories HBRA, Homebuilders
Gabriele Paparo Full Face Mask on Inspiration rebreather Gabriele is a very experienced rebreather diver, diving in Italy. He has got a enormous experience with all kind of rebreathers. Imagine you have knowledge about Dolphin, Ray, Inspiration, Cressi Sub and so...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Electronic Controlled Closed Circuit Rebreathers ECCR, Homebuilders
Fernando build a complete ECCR by himself! Building your own rebreather, is a dream of many boys. And girls. Being a professional diver is another dream. Going to the university in another country too. Building a closed circuit rebreather would be even better....
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Johan’s kiss style Dolphin MCCR Johan Duits from the Netherlands rebuild his standard Dolphin to an almost industrial design. He managed to use all techniques and remarks mentioned regarding the Kiss style rebreathers the last years. Keywords are: reliability,...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
These pictures were sent to me by Dr. L. Weidinger from Germany. Read how he built this unit made of a former Russian IDA 71 and a German RG-UF/M tank rebreather. Lothar had many homebuild projects send to me, see the hoembuilder pages of his other units! Lothar,...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Ivan rebuild his Dräger Dolphin to a MCCR Kiss style It is a pleasure to read people are inspired by work of others and combine many ideas in their ideal concept. This concept itself is used by others to even improve diving systems. Last years many conversions of the...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Active Semi Closed System ASCS, Homebuilders
Jan Jahns used orifices from a furnace to build his SCR The SMS 1 and SMS 1B where made by the German company Dräger in 1969. Originally designed as a lockout rebreather, the rebreather is now sometimes used as a SC rebreather. The gas supply was organised...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Jean Michel Urbani dolphin rebuild Jean Michel Rebuilt his Dolphin to a full KISS style CCR. Please check his system and enjoy the UW photo’s! Jean Michel Urbani Dolphin Kiss Here is my Dolphin , the general configuration is the same but I use a fiberglass shell...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Joel build a Kiss rebreather from a Russian IDA71 I have squeezed in twin 2l tanks into this design to give a flexible rig for open water diving. This is the bastard-child of Dave Sutton’s Son-of-Franken Rig with some additions/modifications. The heart...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Electronic Controlled Closed Circuit Rebreathers ECCR, Homebuilders
Joe Radomski Inspiration rebreather modifications Joe Radomski sent me pictures of his new rig. This is really something nice! For those who think an Inspiration is bulky and heavy, here is a possible solution. You just contact Enrique of Tech Dive Tools and...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Electronic Controlled Closed Circuit Rebreathers ECCR, Homebuilders
Karl has updated his classic Inspiration rebreather with several upgrades. Check out this detailed photo collage. After a certain time many users change there rebreather configuration. Some add a bailout regulator, some change the counterlungs. Karl however decided to...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Electronic Controlled Closed Circuit Rebreathers ECCR, Homebuilders
Carsten Schulz ECCR build The Hammerhead KISS story In autumn 2003 Kevin Juergenson started to think about the HH electronics for the Jetsam KISS rebreather. In the KISS rebreather group Kevin asked if there was any interest to get the HH electronics and within a few...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Active Semi Closed System ASCS, Homebuilders
Kirk Mandt rebuild a FGT-1 adding new bottles and oxygen monitoring I bought the FGT 1/D in yellow with the regular ¾ O2 screws. It came with the original basket. As gas supply I choose two 3l bottles with the new Nautec SH O2 valve. It perfectly connects to the first...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
Lothar Weidinger converted the rare AKA-60 to a MCCR rebreather Lothar Weidinger has made several contributions by showing his homebuild rebreathers on my website. His latest creation is the conversion of a rare Russian half-closed rebreather to a hand-operated...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
After receiving several homebuild projects from Lothar Weidinger he now managed to make a very nice streamlined model. The original green color has been changed to black, but not only the outside has another appearance! Look as this rebreather! There are many things...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual Operated Oxygen Rebreather MOOR, Homebuilders
Lothar’s modified RG/UF-M The East German tank rebreather RG-UF-M has been a beloved donor for years to carry out beautiful homebuilder projects. Lothat used the RG/UF-M to build a manually operated (mccr) oxygen rebreather. Below you can see the modifications...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Homebuild Rebreather
Accessories HBRA, Homebuilders
John Routley modified his AGA mask to be fitted as a FFM on his Dolphin rebreather John Routley managed to turn his AGA mask in a FFM for his Dolphin rebreather. Combined with the Nemotech oc/dsv mouthpiece this might be an interesting development. Hi Janwillem very...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Hybride Electronic Closed Circuit Rebreather HEOR, Homebuilders
Dave Thompsons new perspectives first dive with prototype Inspiration rebreather by Dave Thompson (picture with permission by DT) On the picture above you see the prototype of the Inspiration rebreather. Dave Thompson, the inventor of this system, sent me ideas for...
