Remember,
safety is your responsibility. Diving gear is to be used only by
certified divers. SCUBA regulator plans are presented here to anyone
wishing to build a working replica and should not be used to dive.
Diving with the aqualung is a direct violation of PADI safety
rules. Please observe all rules regulations and local ordinances when
building any projects.
This picture shows my niece using my home
built rig. parts included: 12 volt compressor, bought from a chain
store. 60 foot/ 20m hose hardware store. Harness dive belt and
buckle online discount, belt harness with valve home made from supplies
bought at local hardware. Mouthpiece ( I call these power snorkels) T
section of copper tubing with hose barb abd a brass plug drilled to
allow air to flow out and a rubber membrane as a check valve. All
homebuilt!
I also show the reader how to build power snorkels using PVC pipe
fittings.
The 12 volt system is the simplest to build and easiest to mantain.
Costing under $200. Other options discussed in detail are rotary vane
compressors. Oiless compressors. Converting used SCUBA regulators to
hookah diving.
Also included are: Building your own float with dive flag. The math
behind shallow water diving. Helmet construction. Snuba. Vietnamese
dive masks. Converting a fireman's mask to diving mask. Tons of
pictures!
