Dave_Hicks

TPU is usually not hard to print. Just dry it well and print slow. I usually do 75mm/s.

Zip Tie Gear Labels This simple design is a solution to a problem I often face. Scuba gear needs to be serviced at regular intervals, and I need to keep track. I use an Excel spreadsheet for much of this, but some of the gear is very generic and not easily distinguished from other similar items. For example, Tank Valves and 1st Stage regulators. So, I wanted to come up with an easy way to label the gear directly. I use a standard thermal label printer all the time and that works for some items. But often there is no space or flat surface that you can stick a label to. I also wanted it to be very small and not likely to snag or get ripped off the gear. I recently serviced 6 of my tank valves and 4 1st stages and this provided the opportunity to solve the problem. I decided that a label that could be attached flush with a zip tie was a perfect solution. The labels are holding up well after a number of dives, but time will tell if this is robust enough. I'll iterate on the design if it needs to be tougher. For my uses I printed the Date and my Initials. For example, “Q2 2025” & “DLH”. I kept the text area small with space for two lines. I also created a longer version with enough room for a full name and phone number. https://makerworld.com/en/models/1510306-ziptie-gear-labels#profileId-1581210

I design all my gears to use a printed tpu rubber collar. This makes it much easier to get a snug fit with a little bit of slip. Put the rubber collar on the lens. Then slip the hard plastic gear over the collar.

I heard a rumor that it would have Afterburners! And 16 AA Eneloops in a TurboPod!

This is my goto glue. Works on drysuit and wetsuits too.

Definitely fun and not work.

That one is my design! Hope it works for you.

Yes, they are mostly standard.

That is exactly what I said. 🤔

The only solution is the mf-2. The mf-1 is just fatally flawed and not generally reliable.

That's a great set of images! Thanks for sharing!

Both. I spend a week at Misool Eco Resort, then get on the liveaboard the next day. I booked Misool a couple years ago, but 7 days makes for a short trip. I decided to augment the trip with the Liveaboard a couple of months ago.

@TimG Thanks for sharing! I have a trip booked on the same boat next Feb/March 2026. We'll be diving Misool Eco Resort for just 7 days, and will follow up with what seems to be the same route you took, but in reverse. We return from Misool to Sorong and get on the Emperor Harmoni boat the next morning. We then fly back to Sorong and head home. I didn't find a lot of info or reports about this operation online, so it's great to hear you had such a good experience. I'm really looking forward to the trip and your photos.

There are several lights that include USB-C charge ports in the flashlight body. Check out the OrcaTorch DC710 as an example. It has a replaceable 21700 battery which can be charged in or out of the light with a standard USB-C cable and your phone or similar charger. OrcaTorch DC710 Scuba Dive Light with USB-Type C Direcot Charging

No. The cap seems to be working just fine and no visible change.