SouthFLDiver89
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Hi everyone, thanks for taking time to read over my thread. I'm a bit confused/worried about my first stage MK5's swivel turret.
I just recently had my first stage (MK5) serviced at a dive shop I have never been to. That being said, first thing that happened when I first brought my regulator home, was that it blew an O-ring instantly when pressurized during initial test (scared the crap out of me lol) I then drove back to the dive shop, they changed the o-ring and the excuse was "sometimes it comes like that from the manufacturer." I did not loose my cool, and said "OK, as long as its fine now" even though he just "serviced" my regs, the o-rings should be changed regardless of wear/use. (this shop has done me wrong so many ways) But that's another story
I again tested the MK5 and it held fine this time. Yesterday, while arranging my gear for the weekend, noticed how the turret was loose. It rocks and tilts to either side, and makes a small "clink" when the brass knocks on itself from how much space there is in between the swivel and the "S.P.E.C."/first stage body. I do not want to go back to that shop and ask them about the regulator. I have suspicion, all they did, was clean my regulator and failed to take the time and really "service" my gear if serviced at all.
This swivel is haunting my mind! Can anyone with a similar (or exact model) regulator or a swivel reg in general, please look at the videos I have posted and give me your opinion as to if this regulator is safe to dive with or not. I have a back up first stage on the way (brand new) and it's a DIN valve for the extra safety lol But I have invested allot of money on these regulators and love the vintage aspect of them too much to just leave them in my bag. I planned on having the MK5 as my main set, but now looking to use it as my pony reg. (just in case)
I have uploaded these videos in hope they will help out on your opinions...the "pop/hiss" at 37/38 sec. was not picked up by YouTube. They reduce the quality I guess You can see me ''jump'' a bit tho, this swivel has me scared lol Don't know if this is normal or not...
First Stage MK5 Close up (Rocking/Loose) - http://youtu.be/K6J_UCSeePE
First Stage MK5 Under Pressure (pop/hiss at :37/:38 second mark) - http://youtu.be/w1nXGxaGJhM - Sorry about Bill Maher in the background
Any advice/opinions are welcome!
Thank You!
I just recently had my first stage (MK5) serviced at a dive shop I have never been to. That being said, first thing that happened when I first brought my regulator home, was that it blew an O-ring instantly when pressurized during initial test (scared the crap out of me lol) I then drove back to the dive shop, they changed the o-ring and the excuse was "sometimes it comes like that from the manufacturer." I did not loose my cool, and said "OK, as long as its fine now" even though he just "serviced" my regs, the o-rings should be changed regardless of wear/use. (this shop has done me wrong so many ways) But that's another story
I again tested the MK5 and it held fine this time. Yesterday, while arranging my gear for the weekend, noticed how the turret was loose. It rocks and tilts to either side, and makes a small "clink" when the brass knocks on itself from how much space there is in between the swivel and the "S.P.E.C."/first stage body. I do not want to go back to that shop and ask them about the regulator. I have suspicion, all they did, was clean my regulator and failed to take the time and really "service" my gear if serviced at all.
This swivel is haunting my mind! Can anyone with a similar (or exact model) regulator or a swivel reg in general, please look at the videos I have posted and give me your opinion as to if this regulator is safe to dive with or not. I have a back up first stage on the way (brand new) and it's a DIN valve for the extra safety lol But I have invested allot of money on these regulators and love the vintage aspect of them too much to just leave them in my bag. I planned on having the MK5 as my main set, but now looking to use it as my pony reg. (just in case)
I have uploaded these videos in hope they will help out on your opinions...the "pop/hiss" at 37/38 sec. was not picked up by YouTube. They reduce the quality I guess You can see me ''jump'' a bit tho, this swivel has me scared lol Don't know if this is normal or not...
First Stage MK5 Close up (Rocking/Loose) - http://youtu.be/K6J_UCSeePE
First Stage MK5 Under Pressure (pop/hiss at :37/:38 second mark) - http://youtu.be/w1nXGxaGJhM - Sorry about Bill Maher in the background
Any advice/opinions are welcome!
Thank You!