Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 29, 2020 Global Moderator Posted March 29, 2020 I decided to rearm my Onyx A/M 24 PFD. This is the first time I’ve ever done it. I read the instructions, the bobbin was pretty difficult to get on, but I prevailed. Then I screwed the cylinder on and FAIL! It appears the pin was still up and once I screwed it all the way in, boom! I’m not sure what the heck happened. The wife got a good laugh out of me saying, “no no no” as it’s inflating. 1 8 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 29, 2020 Super User Posted March 29, 2020 Gotta make sure half-dozen knows as well so he can endlessly tease dad. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 29, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: Gotta make sure half-dozen knows as well so he can endlessly tease dad. It was no big deal to him, the wife on the other hand is beating me up pretty good. Lol 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 29, 2020 Super User Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, 12poundbass said: It was no big deal to him, the wife on the other hand is beating me up pretty good. Lol Ya, they are good about those sorts of things, aren't they - trust me, 30 years this June...I know! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted March 29, 2020 Super User Posted March 29, 2020 6 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: Ya, they are good about those sorts of things, aren't they - trust me, 30 years this June...I know! 50 years this June...I really know! 2 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 29, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 29, 2020 Anybody have an idea what I did wrong? Quote
@reelChris Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 Every vest model is slightly different, but it sounds like the manual pull tab was pulled and not reset before you installed the new CO2 cylinder. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 30, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, @reelChris said: Every vest model is slightly different, but it sounds like the manual pull tab was pulled and not reset before you installed the new CO2 cylinder. The manual cord was never pulled and still green. Quote
Quarry Man Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 I have done the same thing, never bothered to buy a new co2 can. Will the officer check to see I have one installed? 1 Quote
swhit140 Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 I just installed a re-arming kit on my 2 Cabela PFD's a couple weeks ago. I replaced the cylinder & bobbin together at the same time. The bobbin shouldn't be hard to go in, it should just slide down the tube easily. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 30, 2020 Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 I shot a CO2 cylinder across the garage once trying to rearm my automatic Mustang vest. My poor wife nearly died laughing at me. 1 Quote
bogfrog Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Quarry Man said: I have done the same thing, never bothered to buy a new co2 can. Will the officer check to see I have one installed? Only if he finds you floating face down. 4 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 30, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 7 hours ago, swhit140 said: The bobbin shouldn't be hard to go in, it should just slide down the tube easily. Interesting, it took quite the effort to get the old off and the new on. Quote
DanielG Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 If you do a build up and embellish it a bit this is a great story to tell in a group of friends when the conversation needs a lift. The nonono thing is the best part. The visualization of that happening is funny. 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 30, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, DanielG said: If you do a build up and embellish it a bit this is a great story to tell in a group of friends when the conversation needs a lift. The nonono thing is the best part. The visualization of that happening is funny. My wife thought it was funny too! Lol Quote
Super User MickD Posted March 30, 2020 Super User Posted March 30, 2020 12 hours ago, 12poundbass said: The manual cord was never pulled and still green. For some reason, the pin was still out or the cylinder would not have gone off. Is the pin accessible to feel or see what its position is? I found on one model that the shear pins were so weak I couldn't get them to work, finally used the rubber tapered pins that are used to pin bullet weights in place. Has worked for years, still will shear as they should (test the system before trusting it blindly). Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 30, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 I watched a YT video on how to rearm them. It appears I installed the bobbin incorrectly which caused to fire as soon as I installed the cylinder. I’ll order a new rearming kit today and try it again when it arrives. 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted March 30, 2020 Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 Styrofoam!!! Hahaha. In the words of Thoreau, "simplify" Quote
Quarry Man Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 9 hours ago, bogfrog said: Only if he finds you floating face down. But...I would be at the bottom bc I don't have anything to inflate it haha Quote
rboat Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 I feel your pain 12pound . I have the same vest and the picture shown looks like you are supposed to put the bobbin in the way that is too tight. I struggled with it and finally used a youtube video that shows the correct way. Live and learn. At least not a total waste, the wife got a good laugh. I normally have to rearm every few years because they will eventually just inflate on their own due to age or humidity. Now I use a video each time. 1 Quote
MittenMouth Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 16 hours ago, Quarry Man said: I have done the same thing, never bothered to buy a new co2 can. Will the officer check to see I have one installed? I mean...why wouldn’t you just go buy a new one? Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 30, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 16 hours ago, Quarry Man said: I have done the same thing, never bothered to buy a new co2 can. Will the officer check to see I have one installed? They check to make sure you’re fire extinguishers are still good, so there’s a good possibility they’d check your PFD. 2 Quote
Quarry Man Posted March 30, 2020 Posted March 30, 2020 1 hour ago, MittenMouth said: I mean...why wouldn’t you just go buy a new one? im afraid it will do the same thing again Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted March 30, 2020 Author Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Quarry Man said: im afraid it will do the same thing again Thankfully the rearming kits are cheap enough and you have YouTube. Now order the kit. Lol Quote
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