Sherwood Maximus - DIN Conversion

mjphawk · Mar 19, 2008

I am thinking about changing my reg (Sherwood Maximus) over to DIN and have a few questions.

1) about how much I should pay and what the process is?
2) any problems converting this reg to DIN?
3) will a universal adapter like this (Buy Dive Rite DIN to Yoke Adaptor RG1225BLK with reviews at scuba.com) work[/url] for a quick conversion for my yoke tank.

Thanks,

Mike

Sherwood SCUBA rep. · Mar 19, 2008

Hi,

Sherwood Scuba has a conversion kit (SAA5200). This changes a yoke style regulator into a DIN regulator. The part should cost you about $80.00 plus the cost of labor to install it. Essentially, the technician will remove the yoke nut and yoke, and then install the DIN conversion kit. There are no problems with this. Dive shops do this regularly. This item you have listed here from scuba.com is a DIN to yoke. This is not what you want. You want to convert a yoke regulator to a DIN.

skdvr · Mar 19, 2008

The link that you have will work once your reg is DIN and you just want to convert it to Yoke for a dive or two. It does make the Reg pretty big though. I just converted my Maximus and Blizzard to DIN. Very easy...

Phil

mjphawk · Mar 20, 2008

skdvr:
The link that you have will work once your reg is DIN and you just want to convert it to Yoke for a dive or two. It does make the Reg pretty big though. I just converted my Maximus and Blizzard to DIN. Very easy...

Phil

That's exactly the information that I was primarily concerned with. Do you find you have a problem with hitting your head when using the adapter?

Thank you both for the reply.

skdvr · Mar 20, 2008

I haev not used the adapter with the reg being DIN. I just switched it back to Yoke when I needed it. I do not own an adapter.

Phil

mattbinvt · Apr 15, 2008

I did mine I believe the part was $70-$80 I did have to drop my tank a little about 1 1/2 - 2" because I did smack my head as I have steel 100's and 120's. But othe than that no problems.

skdvr · Apr 17, 2008

mattbinvt:
I did mine I believe the part was $70-$80 I did have to drop my tank a little about 1 1/2 - 2" because I did smack my head as I have steel 100's and 120's. But othe than that no problems.

It does put those regs way out there... With a lot of regs it pulls them closer to the Valve, but with these Sherwood with the male connection on them it really extends the reg further away from the valve then a traditional Yoke...

Phil

mjphawk · Apr 20, 2008

Thanks for the advice guys. I had the regs switched over a few weeks ago. Your input was great appreciated.

skdvr · Apr 20, 2008

mjphawk:
Thanks for the advice guys. I had the regs switched over a few weeks ago. Your input was great appreciated.

Anytime...

Phil

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