SPG face is rotating. What to do with it now?

[crzyfish]

I bought that Juergensen Marine PSI/BAR SPG about 5 years ago from Dive Addicts. Well, the gauge face just pop off and rotating inside under the glass. It rotated to a position where a 3000psi tank reads only 2000psi. I was in Roatan at the time but luckily, the boat at a spare reg for me to use.

I'll be shopping for a new SPG soon. Is there any use of a wonky SPG? I can put an overlay of the correct pressure on the glass but it would be only a rough estimation.

Those who bought that SPG, is it still working for you?

 

[JackOfDiamonds]

I wouldn't rely on a " rough estimation " when it comes to the air i breath under water.

I think its time to put it to rest and move on to a new one

 

[Dan]

Get a new one like this.

They are cheap & compact. I got one from LDS for $70 about 5 years ago & still working like a charm.

 

[crzyfish]

I wouldn't rely on a " rough estimation " when it comes to the air i breath under water.

I think its time to put it to rest and move on to a new one

I was thinking of using it as an air gauge to check the tanks in the garage. I'd never take that thing in the water! I'd be nuts.

I was wondering if I could take that thing apart just to see how it worked.

I was looking at the Highland and the one from Piranha.(minus the bolt)

 

[divad]

I was wondering if I could take that thing apart just to see how it worked.

1000 × 1000

 

[divad]

I can put an overlay of the correct pressure on the glass but it would be only a rough estimation.

The intact gauge is an estimation. I would use another (same) pressurized gauge as a guide and mark 05, 1 2 3,4,5 on the stainless ring. You could then use it, at least, as a tank checker if nothing else. I, and others, use a cracked-glass gauge, old reg and inflator hose as a tank checker.

 

[Bob DBF]

Check and see if the manufacturer will swap it out, I've got gauges from the '70's up to the present that work fine, may be they are interested in how it failed.

If they don't take it, you could re-mark it and use it for non critical pressure checks, or pool use. I usually have more reg sets lying about than SPGs so I have used some questionable gauges on occation.



Bob

 

[tbone1004]

@crzyfish I would do what was said above and mark 1,2,3,4 on there for thousands of PSI. Good enough for a deco bottle at least. Just because the paper face moved doesn't mean there is anything else wrong with it.

@Bob DBF knowing JMI I highly doubt they'd do anything about it.

 

[divad]

What he said...

 

[MargaritaMike]

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