DIY Housing goes to 146 metres before failing

[pdh]

I've been building diy housings for a while now and have just seen the threads on this board so I thought I'd let you know that recently I had one tested to see how far it would go before failing - it got to 146 metres. Which I thought was pretty good. Full details, pictures and plans, including how to make controls work though the wall of the housing are here.

http://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/personal/pdh/housing/

I'm working on a design to go below 200 metres now.

Paul.

 

[Diver Dennis]

Very nice. Do you do all the work yourself?

 

[ScubaPhd]

How did you test it to that depth? And what exactly failed? I am curious to find out what the weakest component is!

Atanas

 

[Diver Dennis]

It's all in his link, complete with pictures...

 

[pdh]

Very nice. Do you do all the work yourself?

Yes, I have a workshop with a lathe and milling machine, plus other useful stuff like band saws and sanders. I sell a few of the Mark IIIs now, they are quite popular - there is a link on my page (not sure if I'm allowed to say that).

Paul.

 

[Diver Dennis]

I must say your work looks very professional.

 

[pdh]

I must say your work looks very professional.

Thanks - I started out in engineering before I got into computers (and diving). So I guess that helps.

Paul.

 

[mddolson]

Thanks - I started out in engineering before I got into computers (and diving). So I guess that helps.

Paul.

Da, Ya Think? LOL

Mike D

 

[marshallkarp]

Hi Paul,

Nice to hear from you again and I am that your found the Scubaboard. I used Paul's plans and was very happy with my housing.

Marshall Karp
Dover, OH

 

[Packhorse]

Nice.

My MAGlite DIY can light failed at 43meters dur to the factory lens going concave and pressing againist the MR16 bulb and smashing it. Still didnt leak though!