Doubling Faber FX40s

[Detroit Mudpuppy]

Here is a nice set of twin Faber 40's that were recently assembled using custom bands and a vintage style manifold from Alpha diving. The center spacing of the cylinders is 220MM.

 

[Deep South Divers]

Now isn't that cool!

Seems a bit wide IMHO, and I think I'd set the manifold up a little differently... But whatever.

Glad to know I'm not the only one considering this.

I'd like to see what wing's being used. Maybe an old Halcyon Explorer 40?

Where can I get more info on the guys that did this setup?

 

[Detroit Mudpuppy]

Yes the center spacing is fairly wide but is the smallest dimension obtainable from this type of manifold. If you search the forum you will find a lot of threads of people doubling up Faber 40's and 50's using a variety of configurations. The most common and readily available being the 185MM and 215MM center spacing on the manifolds. Here is a link to my photo gallery of the 185MM and 215MM bands I manufacture.
Custom Bands - ScubaBoard Gallery

 

[runsongas]

looks kinda kludgy vs sidemounting them

 

[Akimbo]

Double Faber 50s with a 190mm manifold including an isolation valve is the most common setup I have seen currently being sold. I have a set of double 45s that I have been using inverted for about 5 years now. Probably my favorite for drysuit dives.

Twin Tank Set-Ups
Double 50 Tanks - Northeast Scuba Supply Store

The underwater photo is of double 72s but the configuration is the same for the 45s in the other images.

 

[Deep South Divers]

Yes the center spacing is fairly wide but is the smallest dimension obtainable from this type of manifold. If you search the forum you will find a lot of threads of people doubling up Faber 40's and 50's using a variety of configurations. The most common and readily available being the 185MM and 215MM center spacing on the manifolds. Here is a link to my photo gallery of the 185MM and 215MM bands I manufacture.
Custom Bands - ScubaBoard Gallery

Nice! Beautifully made!

I'm interested in a plain "bar" manifold (no isolator) and an "elbow" on one of the cylinders rather than a valve. The other valve should have a hand wheel and a DIN valve. I'd love to do this 185mm. Suggestions?

Will a Faber FX40 doubles set fit my 11" center holes on my backplate or do I need to drill holes closer together? I would plan on HAVING the boots in place. Is there enough length on those cylinders to do 11" centers?

---------- Post added December 26th, 2015 at 08:00 PM ----------

looks kinda kludgy vs sidemounting them

Just stop.

---------- Post added December 26th, 2015 at 08:02 PM ----------

Double Faber 50s with a 190mm manifold including an isolation valve is the most common setup I have seen currently being sold. I have a set of double 45s that I have been using inverted for about 5 years now. Probably my favorite for drysuit dives.

Twin Tank Set-Ups
Double 50 Tanks - Northeast Scuba Supply Store

Akimbo! Wassap, man... It's been years...

Nice rig. Glad to know I''m not the only one. Halcyon Evolve 40 on that rig?

 

[Akimbo]

… Halcyon Evolve 40 on that rig?

OxyCheq 42 Vertex Extreme, single bladder. Lots of divers on the board are using baby doubles.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/vintage-equipment-diving/397498-baby-doubles.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ba...one-use-small-doubles-recreational-dives.html

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ad...ons/446208-considering-small-doubles-50s.html