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    Used Regulator Purchase (Help)

    If everything looks clean. Can the seller hook up to a tank? If it looks clean and air fiter on first stage is not green, or plugged probably good
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    Used Regulator Purchase (Help)

    Octo is US Divers, now Aqualung. Good solid second stage.
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    Info on PST Steel Tanks

    Pressed Steel made alot of cylinders. DOT tanks good forever (or until fail hydro). I have cylinders from the 50's that are still fine with a plus rating.
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    Repairing a bladder

    Repaired a oms 32lb bladder. It was a small slit. Used Tear Aid type B as a patch & coated with Aquaseal. That was 13 years ago, patch is holding up fine. As a temporary fix before I could do the above fix I simply put a piece of electrical tape over the slit. That held up well until I was able...
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    Using flashlight while taking photos

    Just the focus light built into the strobe. More than enough light. High power hand torches are a hindrance to your night vision and to the critters you are looking at.
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    Is our never-used Dacor 360 regulator from 1989 still usable?

    While maybe true for other Dacor models the 360 is a very simple bulletproof design, same as a Conshelf. If it is paired with the Pacer XP (which it probably is) then it is a very easy breathing regulator. Other that the HP seat nothing is proprietary, all common parts. I know because I have two...
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    Mystery Double Hose Seats

    Looks like 2 seats for a Mistral and the rest for a DA Aquamaster
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    Is our never-used Dacor 360 regulator from 1989 still usable?

    Only problem is I do not think the depth of the bore for the push pin (into the HP seat) is the same for all years. It might also require a longer or shorter pin. Orings are std, diaphragm same as Conshelf.
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    Is our never-used Dacor 360 regulator from 1989 still usable?

    If the IP does spike try relubing the balance chamber oring
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    Is our never-used Dacor 360 regulator from 1989 still usable?

    If it was mine (we have 2) I would hook it up to a tank, check the IP and if stable just adjust if needed and then dive it. The 360 is a simple diaphragm first stage similar to a conshelf. If service is needed all orings are standard size. The diaphragm is the same as a conshelf (35mm I...
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    Question Are bifocal masks any good. Best make?

    Yes it is worth it. Wife and I both have custom Tri-focal masks. Expensive but not any worse than good eyewear Leonard Maggiore Opticians https://rxsportoptics.com/diving/
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    Advice needed prescription lenses - bifocals or whole lens?

    Custom lens. My wife & I have custom tri focals made by Leonard Maggiore https://rxsportoptics.com/
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    Question How to pack? Flying to St Lucia.

    Mask (prescription), computer, camera in carry on. everything else checked in duffle.
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    Info This Debit Card Has Zero Fees For Foreign Currency

    As a credit card if it gets hacked the most you are out is 50.00. That has happened to me twice, never charged. The CC actually caught the fraud before I did
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    Info This Debit Card Has Zero Fees For Foreign Currency

    Cabelas Capital one MasterCard has no foreign transaction fee. Been using it for many years for international travel
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    No idea on how to decide on a Dive Computer

    Unless you are blowing off required stops there is no lockout. I have dove Gekkos for 20 years. As long as you do your stops your fine
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    Cozumel Gear

    Thats what I use.
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    Question 4-5 months gear storage advice

    Assuming everything is clean, I just hang up my gear in the basement when not using.
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    Cozumel Gear

    I also dive a lot in Minnesota, and also travel extensively to warmer locations. We bring the same 7mm boots (& fins) that we use at home.
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