SL960 Separated from Base Plate

[Seaduced]

My wife and I bought two DC600/SL960 combos more than a year ago. On both units, the base plate cracked around the SL960 mounting insert and the insert finally fell out. I plan to go to SeaLife for a repair/replacement. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[seaducer]

No, I have had the strobe head seperate from the arm, but it just snaps back on. Never had a problem with the plate itself. Let us know how you make out...

 

[garrett58]

mine did not break but i thought it seemed flimsy and to flexable so i went to a local metal shop and had them make a new one out of aluminum cost $50 and works much better

 

[Seaduced]

garrett58 - Did you make any dives with the plastic plate? Or notice hairline cracks around the insert before you had the aluminum plate fabbed? I am considering making a 3/8" plexiglass plate, if I can't get another from Sealife.

 

[garrett58]

i thought about plexi or lexan to but i think the insert will cause cracking . if you could get 1/2" plexi and drill the threaded insert but dont drill all the way throught and then epoxy the insert in place it might be strong enough

 

[Seaduced]

i thought about plexi or lexan to but i think the insert will cause cracking . if you could get 1/2" plexi and drill the threaded insert but dont drill all the way throught and then epoxy the insert in place it might be strong enough
Yesterday 07:43 PM


I was going to remove the insert and use a sex-bolt and maybe a washer, from the bottom side of the plate, to spread the stresses out over a greater area. Along with the Lexan, I figured it wouldn't crack.

 

[SeaLife Joe]

If the Plate broke due to a defect, we will replace at n/c.

As this is a molded piece there could be some molding defects but it wouldn't usually hold out for a full year before craking.

I would send it in through your dive shop to SeaLife for evaluation.

Joe

 

[Seaduced]

Hi Joe,
The cracks didn't suddenly appear, they started as hairline cracks and progressed until the insert fell out of the base.

I have been in touch with Karl and he sent me an RMA for the strobes. They should go out FEDEX tomorrow.

So far, so good!

 

[Seaduced]

I received the repaired strobes today. Sealife replaced the base plates at no charge. I'll keep a close eye on the attach point and see if the same issue crops up again. Two satisfied customers here!