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    Breaking in a new mask confusion

    For years I have been using with great success a combination of "lens burning" and "toothpaste scrubbing" to prepare my new masks before first use (otherwise they fog up instantly and hopelessly). I just picked up a new mask for my kid from Mares (dual lens, tempered glass, nothing special) and...
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    DPV Escape Attempt

    California Ponzi scheme suspect drives underwater scooter into lake while fleeing FBI agents A man suspected of being behind a $35 million Ponzi scheme has been detained after trying to flee the FBI with an underwater vehicle beneath the depths of Lake Shasta, California. Matthew Piercy, who...
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    For Sale Tanks, wetsuits, bcd, fins, and much more

    Greetings divers! Our family is moving overseas. As much as we'd like, we cannot take everything that we own with us. Therefore we have assembled a nice lot of superb diving equipment that we must sell in the next couple days (tanks, wetsuits, bcd, fins, and much more). Please take a look and PM...
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    Crazy scuba equipment flash sale (Boston)

    Greetings divers! Our family is moving overseas. As much as we'd like, we cannot take everything that we own with us. Therefore we have assembled a nice lot of superb diving equipment that we must sell in the next couple days (tanks, wetsuits, bcd, fins, and much more). Please take a look and PM...
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    Comparing S600 versions

    From what I can tell the S600 second stage has undergone a couple different design iterations. I am trying to understand the mechanical differences between them and the advantages/disadvantages of each design. To start with, here are a couple photos of a few representative variants of the second...
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    New England Cave Divers Meetup

    The first informal cave diving interest group meeting in Boston will be on February 9 from 6:30pm. The venue will be Cambridge Brewing Co at 1 Kendall Square. We will grab food and drinks, chat about diving, caves, travel, cartography, equipment, techniques, and anything else that springs to...
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    Aquamatic regulator

    This Aqua-Lung Aquamatic regulator came as part of a vintage set that included an orange cylinder, which I have been playing with for fun and education. The regulator seems to be in very decent shape overall, but unfortunately the second stage diaphragm has rotted away. I could not find any...
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    Vintage cylinder questions

    I recently came across a vintage set that looks very cool. The cylinder appears to be steel from 1960 very well preserved. If I am reading the stamps right, the cylinder was manufactured January 1960 and is rated at 1800 psi working pressure. The valve appears to be manufactured May 1959 and it...
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    Hydro testing

    This follows on Hydro testing? I was at Fire Tech & Safety of New England. Apparently their hydro testing price has gone up significantly. Last that I used their services 5 years ago, it was $18 or such (incl. VIP and fill). Now they are asking $45. Funny thing is, they ask you what are the...
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    Looking For Venturi Retainer For G250

    I have a G250 in bad shape which I am restoring. It is missing the venturi flow vane retainer ring (probably corroded and fell off). Does anyone know where to get this part or equivalent from (seems standard non-scuba industry part, but which one)?
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    How To Service Mk15

    I have worked on a number of ScubaPro regs, but this is the first time I am encountering an MK15. This one is pretty badly corroded on the inside due to salt water intrusion, it seems. So I am taking it all apart for cleaning. With some struggle I managed to get most of the body apart, but...
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    Suunto Vyper Editor

    Greetings. I have a Suunto Vyper (with Nitrox support) for which I'd like to change the units. Unfortunately this version of Vyper (three buttons, black casing) does not have a menu setting for performing this simple procedure. I read that I can update the setting using the USB cable and a PC...
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    Suunto Vyper Editor Software

    Greetings. I have a Suunto Vyper (with Nitrox support) for which I'd like to change the units. Unfortunately this version of Vyper (three buttons, black casing) does not have a menu setting for performing this simple procedure. I read that I can update the setting using the USB cable and a PC...
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    Cavern diving, anyone?

    I will be going to Gainsville, Florida for some cavern and cave diving December 7-17. The airfare from Boston to Jacksonville is amazing right now - got my two-way ticket for only $170. My primary objective is to scout the most popular caverns in the area ahead of a trip that we will be running...
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    Flathead 7 DIN Adapter

    Greetings. I have a Zeagle Flathead 7 reg that I am converting into DIN. I got a Zeagle DIN adapter for this job. While it works fine, the adapter doesn't seem to be made for the Flathead 7 and the DIN carousel sticks out about 10mm off the base of the reg body (see picture attachment). This...
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    Scubapro Cracking Problem (revisited)

    Recently someone I know had a regulator explode while hooked up to a cylinder. Luckily nobody got hurt, but only be sheer luck since the regulator got ejected like a projectile. The diver never named the manufacturer of the reg, but it does look like a ScubaPro based on the photo. A friend of...
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    MK2Plus environmental sealing

    Does anyone have experience sealing an MK2Plus first stage with grease? What is the best way to do it? Which grease works best, how to stuff it in the environmental chamber, what sort of cover can one use to put over the environmental holes? Any advise will be appreciated... :D
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    S600 Pneumatic Balance Chamber Problem

    I have a problem with my S600. After I adjust the orifice (lever height) and the pneumatic balance chamber (spring tension), the regulator breaths fantastic. However only after a dive or two it starts breathing really hard. I have traced the problem to the balance chamber. It looks like it is...
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    Regulator identification

    I need your help identifying manufacturer/brand/model for an interesting regulator with no identifying marks. Does anyone have any idea what this is?
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    Scuba Gear for Sale

    I have a few things for sale locally to help clean up the garage. So here we are: Dive Rite ABS Backplate for scuba diving US Divers Blades fins medium for scuba diving and snorkeling US Divers Blades fins small for scuba diving or snorkeling Technisub fins small for scuba diving or...
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