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Scuba Forum / UK Scuba / May 2005scuba shaker
Anyone know of a (cheap) source for a scuba shaker/rattle? Ones I have seen seem expensive (£10+) - DIY is looking a possibility!! > Anyone know of a (cheap) source for a scuba shaker/rattle? > > Ones I have seen seem expensive (£10+) - DIY is looking a possibility!! Not much cheaper than ten quid in a dive shop to be honest. I would try making your own one, can't be that hard - although unless you have scraps hanging around to make it from I'm not sure you'll manage to make it cheaper. Maybe try some metal ball bearings in a piece of copper pipe sealed at either ends with rubber bungs? Don't know if the bungs will take the pressure, might want to use plumbing fittings. Ben  Signature-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ben Panter, Garching, Germany email via www.benpanter.co.uk > > Anyone know of a (cheap) source for a scuba shaker/rattle? > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Ben How about something hard like a big metal nut on a bungee loop going round the tank? Pull it away from the tank and let it go and it should make a decent noise. Dead cheap. Needs to be something hard enough to make a noise, big enough to find easily with your fingers and smooth enough that it doesn't chip paintwork. M. >> Anyone know of a (cheap) source for a scuba shaker/rattle? >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Ben 35mm camera film case with a couple of ball beraing in it? Or what I do, fill it full of your bacon butty change for after the dive! > I would try making your own one, can't be that hard - although unless you > have scraps hanging around to make it from I'm not sure you'll manage to > make it cheaper. Maybe try some metal ball bearings in a piece of copper > pipe sealed at either ends with rubber bungs? Don't know if the bungs will > take the pressure, might want to use plumbing fittings. I was looking to get two, didnt expect them to cost so much for what they are. Should be easy enough - Just realised I know the right people for once! Was thinking about a piece of alu tube (got a friend with a shed full of metal/alu bits, so no cost there, and he will even knock it up for me) Never thought about copper tube - could solder two end caps on (got another friend who is a bathroom fitter, so can get him to knock something up)- just need a way to attach it to a lanyard etc. As for a couple of ball bearings - again not a problem as I got another friend who wholesales them! Should be able to get two DIY shakers for a total cost of £0!! Cant be bad. >>I would try making your own one, can't be that hard - although unless you >>have scraps hanging around to make it from I'm not sure you'll manage to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I was looking to get two, didnt expect them to cost so much for what they > are. Should be easy enough - Just realised I know the right people for once! Pleased to be of assistance. I have to warn you though - I've only seen a shaker used once, from a divemaster who wanted us to hurry up,and it was bloody annoying! Managed to just ignore him though and had a lovely time watching a formation of 5 baby cuttlefish, wheeling and pulsing colours in sync. Signature-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Ben Panter, Garching, Germany email via www.benpanter.co.uk > Pleased to be of assistance. I have to warn you though - I've only seen a > shaker used once, from a divemaster who wanted us to hurry up,and it was > bloody annoying! Managed to just ignore him though and had a lovely time > watching a formation of 5 baby cuttlefish, wheeling and pulsing colours in > sync. I agree they can be annoying. Dont want to use it on a regular basis (tank banger another option) - but as an alternative in the "rare" occasions it would be useful rather than a knife of the tank! >> Pleased to be of assistance. I have to warn you though - I've only seen a >> shaker used once, from a divemaster who wanted us to hurry up,and it was [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > banger another option) - but as an alternative in the "rare" occasions it > would be useful rather than a knife of the tank! Agreed! Especially when your diving knife blade broke off while you were banging against the tank trying to attract your buddies attention! :-) One handle with blade sinking to the sea bed! Embarassing to say the least! Ed > Agreed! Especially when your diving knife blade broke off while you were > banging against the tank trying to attract your buddies attention! :-) One [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Ed Why would the blade break off? You should be using the opposite end of he knife, i.e. the end of the handle not the tip of the blade! Apart from anything else, such as not making any noise, the tip would scratch or chip the tank paint. If your blade still breaks off then your knife had rusted through due to neglect and needed replacing anyway. Doh! > Pleased to be of assistance. I have to warn you though - I've only > seen a shaker used once, from a divemaster who wanted us to hurry > up,and it was bloody annoying! I spend all this money on a nice silent dive and some nerd turns up with a fish scarer..... nigelH >> Pleased to be of assistance. I have to warn you though - I've only >> seen a shaker used once, from a divemaster who wanted us to hurry [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > nigelH dont they just ruin a good dive they should be banned like shark fin soup. who ever wanted one might want a better buddy instead. David > I was looking to get two, didnt expect them to cost so much for what they > are. Should be easy enough - Just realised I know the right people for [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Should be able to get two DIY shakers for a total cost of £0!! Cant be > bad. What you suggest is only free for you. Somebody has to pay for the parts and the time of those for somebody to knock them up for you has value. Perhaps it would be appropriate for you to go the price of a pint or two for whoever helps you achieve you goal. Lee > I would try making your own one, can't be that hard - although unless you > have scraps hanging around to make it from I'm not sure you'll manage to > make it cheaper. Maybe try some metal ball bearings in a piece of copper > pipe sealed at either ends with rubber bungs? Don't know if the bungs will > take the pressure, might want to use plumbing fittings. A few pea sized stainless ball bearings in a PVC tube that is capped and glued at each end should work fine and should be quite inexpensive. Lee Wonderful things. ; ) Watching mantas on a cleaning station, then comes round the corner another group, RATTLE, PING, BANG. Mantas gone in no time. A great dive spoilt. Cheers Paul. > Anyone know of a (cheap) source for a scuba shaker/rattle? > > Ones I have seen seem expensive (£10+) - DIY is looking a possibility!! >Wonderful things. ; ) >Watching mantas on a cleaning station, then comes round the corner another >group, RATTLE, PING, BANG. >Mantas gone in no time. >A great dive spoilt. Ditto. Scuba shakers should be inserted into a handy orofice of the person using them. Not that I dislike authority in any way........ Pete S. www.derwentelec.clara.co.uk >>Wonderful things. ; ) >>Watching mantas on a cleaning station, then comes round the corner another [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Ditto. Scuba shakers should be inserted into a handy orofice of the > person using them. Not that I dislike authority in any way........ Awww! I really wanted one last year diving off Tiger Lily when all my group were swanning around and the hammerhead was swimming along the reef below me! Now made my own. Long screw, broom handle end and a few bits of metal. If you are on Snapdragon in a weeks time you may hear it! Sees ya! Eddie Where can you purchase one of those gas powered spear guns : ) >>>Wonderful things. ; ) >>>Watching mantas on a cleaning station, then comes round the corner [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Eddie > Where can you purchase one of those gas powered spear guns : ) Ok! I get the message! :-) I will not be taking it! Sob! Eddie >>>Wonderful things. ; ) >>>Watching mantas on a cleaning station, then comes round the corner another [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Now made my own. Long screw, broom handle end and a few bits of metal. When I first read that, I pictures a 4 foot length of wood with a screw stuck in the end - sort of scuba-prod! If you don't get their attention first time, puncture their dry suit? > If you are on Snapdragon in a weeks time you may hear it! > > Sees ya! > > Eddie |
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