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Dredge upgrades getting ready - getting ready to dredge
goldstalker  
Posted : Friday, 7 February 2014 4:49:14 PM(UTC)
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hey guys heres a few pics of some breathing upgrades ive done, got a 9 litre stainless reserve tank, 5 micron breathing filter, and pressure gauge to test the release valve is set right, and lastly double quick release fittings to run 2 divers, and a heap of air hose, :) hopefully the next pics i upload will be gold..
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Posted : Friday, 7 February 2014 5:55:17 PM(UTC)
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Sure looks like you are on the right track with your air. How deep can you go with that comp--2 divers
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Posted : Friday, 7 February 2014 6:11:47 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: garrymac Go to Quoted Post
Sure looks like you are on the right track with your air. How deep can you go with that comp--2 divers


i havnt tried it yet on 2 divers, im pretty confident it will do the job to around 2 metres if not ill rip it off and get a new 2 diver compressor :)
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Posted : Tuesday, 11 February 2014 9:22:37 PM(UTC)
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Hi goldstalker In one of your pic, you have a double quick release fitting in brass.one for the tank & two for the divers, at ok but they wear out quick and start leaking , So my advice would be less is bester, or use steal fitting that may help,
And how deep can you go. I've been down 8 feet with two, but you can't breath to hard, or work to hard or fast

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Posted : Tuesday, 11 February 2014 10:24:45 PM(UTC)
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Awesome looking setup....especially the fire extinguisher. I still use mine in water fights with my kids....but your repurposing seems like a far better use.
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Posted : Tuesday, 11 February 2014 10:27:48 PM(UTC)
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Awesome looking setup....especially the fire extinguisher. I still use mine in water fights with my kids....but your repurposing seems like a far better use.


thanks mate, still good fun squirting the kids tho lol more practical haha i might start making a few as ive got a freind in the fire extinguisher buisness better than plastic keene ones and alot cheaper.
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Posted : Friday, 14 February 2014 10:08:38 PM(UTC)
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i'm setting up something pretty similar. do you know of anywhere with a diagram or explanation of how to connect the keene 180 waterpump to the honda gx motor. don't want to stuff anything up. first dredge i have assemble so bit green in this area.
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Posted : Saturday, 15 February 2014 12:40:06 AM(UTC)
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i'm setting up something pretty similar. do you know of anywhere with a diagram or explanation of how to connect the keene 180 waterpump to the honda gx motor. don't want to stuff anything up. first dredge i have assemble so bit green in this area.


heres a very useful youtube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZOG7MUipL4
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