Apex Tek3 set-up

dantfarley · Dec 18, 2011

I'm looking to purchase the Apex Tek3 set any help would be greatly appreciated

Thank you members

DevonDiver · Dec 18, 2011

What help do you need?

Tortuga68 · Dec 18, 2011

This is a good price, if you have a shipping address they can use: Apeks TEK SET - Lucas Divestore

dantfarley · Dec 19, 2011

Tortuga68 - you are a true friend and I appreciate it.............best price yet New!!! Although I wouldn't mind looking around more for a member selling one at a cheaper cost

Thank you

boulderjohn · Dec 19, 2011

Your post uses the word "set-up," which led me to believe that you wanted advice on positioning hoses, etc. From what follows it looks like you are just interested in looking for a good used set. If you are indeed looking for hose routing suggestions, I do have some.

Tortuga68 · Dec 19, 2011

Not sure that there's much to be said about the hose routing with Tek3s except maybe which side you run your LP inflator off? Usually routing would be like the below, but you have less choices on the positioning

dantfarley:
I wouldn't mind looking around more for a member selling one at a cheaper cost

There was an as-new second hand set sold on here last week... I don't know what they went for but the last asking price was USD750. For that price I'd rather buy a new set

boulderjohn · Dec 19, 2011

Tortuga68:
Not sure that there's much to be said about the hose routing with Tek3s except maybe which side you run your LP inflator off? Usually routing would be like the below, but you have less choices on the positioning

My suggestions would have had to do with reality, rather than the fantasy of those diagrams--or do you think the hoses come off at the angles shown on those diagrams?

boulderjohn · Dec 19, 2011

OK, with more thought I am not talking about routing in the strict sense of the term.

The ports point straight down, but there is nothing in your equipment that is straight down. That means there will be some sharp bends as the hoses are turned toward their proper destinations. If you make the mistake of leaving the hose protectors on, the bend will be at least 90°, putting a lot of strain on the hoses. You will have to learn to position things so that the turns are as gentle as possible, or else you will be replacing hoses regularly.

Scott · Dec 19, 2011

Are you looking at the Tek3 because it is a packaged set?
You may want to check with your Apex dealer and look at the new Apex Sidemount packaged set.
It uses the XTX 50 with 5 port swivel turret
Has the 83" and 24" hoses like the Tek3
Includes a 90° elbow fitting
Necklace
SS bolt snap
2-brass pressure guages
I think there are some other items but can not recall at the moment.

Tortuga68 · Dec 20, 2011

I think he's looking at backmount

boulderjohn:
My suggestions would have had to do with reality, rather than the fantasy of those diagrams--or do you think the hoses come off at the angles shown on those diagrams?

I don't think there's any need to get snarky, especially considering that the thread isn't even about hose routing, and that up to this point you hadn't even made any suggestions

The diagram indicates the positioning of the hoses ie which port and which post they attach to. If it was intended to show routing/angles, it would show the full length of the hose

"Don't use hose protectors" isn't exactly secret information that only applies to Tek3s - but thanks for eventually sharing your insight with us

Here's 2 of my sets of doubles... no hose protectors & no problems:

Apex Tek3 set-up

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