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Looking to clear out some garage space, thinning out the herd of surplus tanks. They need a new home. Seeking local buyers, Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas metroplex (not interested in shipping, hence prefer local buyers). Willing to consider reasonable offers. Thank you for your interest.

I've got 2 sets of doubles (Faber LP 76's and 85's) I'm wanting to get rid of, mainly to make space in my garage, as I haven't used them in probably 10-15 yrs, and barely used them at all. My 'tech' LDS has NO interest in buying or selling on consignment ANY used gear. I'm not interested in...

Picked up a cheap $ 40 Aqualung Calypso unbalanced 1st-stage, will combine it with an Aqualung Titan LX 2nd stage. Building a 'cheapo' back-up reg set that will still be fine for any conceivable level of recreational lever warm-water vacation diving. (max depths 150'). Looking for...

from the Sept 2019 Issue of Undercurrent: Thanks to inaction by the world’s governments, rising sea levels spurred by global warming mean that some islands and island chains are likely to disappear underwater within the next 80 years. These include: Solomon Islands, a group of nearly 1,000 in...

Over the years I've read many reports of unexpected/sudden live aboard sinkings, and finally purchased my own 'Mustang Survival' "Manual Inflatable PFD" (38 lbs lift). They sell many different models, I bought the only model with pure manual inflation and no CO2 cartridge, to avoid air travel...

Has anyone seen, tested or had experience with the new Piranha PVC Low Pressure Regulator hoses ? New! PVC Low Pressure Hoses Piranha Dive Shop | Any thoughts as to pro/cons of this material in a LP scuba hose application ? (the Orange ones do look kinda cool!) :-)

Does anyone have a current tally of brands/models offering ACD (auto closure device) 1st stage regulators ? They seem to generate some controversy, strong opinions over the years and I'm not sure where the consensus opinion lies currently with respect to them being a good or bad idea? If...

Over the years I've owned/experimented with weight pockets from: Golem Gear (horizontal pockets eat up too much waist belt space) Halcyon (5 lbs per pocket) (insufficient capacity, requiring the use of 4 pockets to hold enough weight, which eats up too much waist belt space, but otherwise...

I've noticed vendors selling new old stock hoses that are up to several years old, they appear new/mint condition, but the date of manufacture stamp shows a few years old, does anyone see this as a problem ? And if it is a problem, how does one make sure one receives current/recent manufacture...

I've been installing '013' Viton O-rings when attaching 2nd stages to LP hoses, I feel this provides more 'grip' to prevent unwanted unscrewing/rotation from accidentally having those components separate, and is a better idea than just having raw chromed brass surfaces as the mating surface...

I recently bought a used Sherwood 1st-stage only (SRB 7300 /yoke ), sold as a Sherwood Maximus 1st-stage, as well as a 2nd Sherwood full set of 1st and 2nd stage (SRB 5600 /DIN). Are both of these 1st-stages 'Maximus' 1st-stages ? Also, are these 1st-stages 'balanced' or not ? Thanks in advance!

I recently bought a used Sherwood 1st-stage only (SRB 7300 /yoke ), sold as a Sherwood Maximus 1st-stage, as well as a 2nd Sherwood full set of 1st and 2nd stage (SRB 5600 /DIN). Are both of these 1st-stages 'Maximus' 1st-stages ? Also, are these 1st-stages 'balanced' or not ? Thanks in...

Atomic Aquatics reveals ScubaHeat at DEMA 2018 Coil system warms breathing air in very cold water Atomic Aquatics reveals ScubaHeat at DEMA 2018 | British Diver Is this a solution looking for a problem ? (and I still don't see where the copper pot plugs into the system.... :)

While I've got a large assortment of reg sets, bits, and pieces to choose from, I'm choosing what I hope is a decent, highly reliable, idiot proof reg set or sets for rugged diving in remote, little or no support, dive locations. Last night I assembled an 'old' Sherwood Maximus yoke...

I remember reading a while back that old piston 1st-stage regs experience their main springs becoming stiffer, as if the steel they're composed of somehow 'ages' and becomes stiffer, but I was wondering if the metal becomes more brittle and at risk for snapping in two as the reg ages ? I've...

So, just back from a live aboard trip where due to 'severe panga wave pounding' managed to vibrate loose both a 1-st stage HP swivel joint and a 2-nd stage LP elbow (both failed on same dive just before roll-in, and not during the dive, thankfully.....but that was my guardian angel watching over...

Last fall I bought a pair of 5 mm Henderson Aqualock full wetsuits, and while I like the stretchy material (MUCH easier than my old wet suits of don/doff) they both emitted (and still emit) some sort of a chemical smell that's quite stinky! Thankfully I've had them for 10 months now hanging in...

Background: prepping in the pool for my upcoming July 13 live aboard trip on Okeanos II/Costa Rica/Guanacaste. Haven't been diving (other than pool) in quite a while. Abandoned effort to get larger capacity tanks rented on-site, so will be diving with AL80's. (the boat only has (2) AL100's...

My trip offers standard AL 80's but for a fee can obtain bigger tanks. The 2 bigger tanks in stock are already reserved but the boat can obtain a bigger tank from a land based facility as a special request. I'm not 100% sure if this bigger tank will be a AL 100 or maybe even a steel ? Based...

As an example, over the last year, I've purchased (2) used Scubapro S 600 2nd-stages (a gen 1 and a gen 2 version) @ about $ 150 each. Both are in essentially new condition, so I was satisfied with both purchases, especially since I shopped brand new units and they are running 3 TIMES as much...