Inexpensive Doubles

[JohnW]

Vintage Diving is certainly affordable. Here is my latest project.

2 Steel 72's $45 each (15 months left to Hydro)
1 Double Valve $25
Backpak Free (Taught a Single Student Refresher)
2 Decals from Karl about $7 each
Can of Daytona Yellow Paint $9
2250 PSI Burst Disc $5

So for $143(CDN) I have a very good looking set of Doubles.

Still working on my Triple setup(waiting for Bands), will post pictures when I get them together.

 

[drbill]

Why, even a dive bum (er starving marine biologist) like me could afford doubles like that! Cool.

 

[Luis H]

Vintage Diving is certainly affordable. Here is my latest project.

2 Steel 72's $45 each (15 months left to Hydro)
1 Double Valve $25
Backpak Free (Taught a Single Student Refresher)
2 Decals from Karl about $7 each
Can of Daytona Yellow Paint $9
2250 PSI Burst Disc $5

So for $143(CDN) I have a very good looking set of Doubles.

Still working on my Triple setup(waiting for Bands), will post pictures when I get them together.

Those are nice looking doubles.
But, I think that you put the valve (center piece) up side down. Did you do that intentionally (to avoid some regulator interference, etc)?

In the original position (post down) it will locate a double hose regulator lower for better performance. Most of the time you shouldn't encounter any interference, but you may with some accessories.

 

[Azotino]

I prefer to have a 2 bands

 

[Nemrod]

Those look great, if your diving double hose then the cneter post should be down.

That is a nice looking set, thanks for the pic. I am putting together a set also, mine uses bands from Vic for a back plate and Sherwood twin post valve.

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[JohnW]

Those are nice looking doubles.
But, I think that you put the valve (center piece) up side down. Did you do that intentionally (to avoid some regulator interference, etc)?

In the original position (post down) it will locate a double hose regulator lower for better performance. Most of the time you shouldn't encounter any interference, but you may with some accessories.

I actually set them up like Rogers Set, good point about the valve orientation.

My black set of doubles is also set up like this(the ones in my avatar picture).

 

[texdiveguy]

Pretty sweet!

 

[fishb0y]

Very nice... what kind of paint did you use? I'm working on a similar set, but with Voit stickers

 

[JohnW]

Very nice... what kind of paint did you use? I'm working on a similar set, but with Voit stickers

I used Engine Block Paint(ceramic type) since it neither produces heat or needs heat to cure. I used a 200 grit sandpaper to rough up the old painted surface. I'll have to wait to see how the long term durability is.

 

[Soggy]

Since it's got only one regulator outlet and more points of failure, what do you intend to use these for?