Noisy M1 seconds- too hot?

[buddhasummer]

That’s the automatic depth-compensating Venturi adjust on the Atomics. On my Scubapros and Dep 6 regs, I turn the Venturi all the way on on my primaries at the start and all the way off on my octos.

I wish I could turn my Atomic all the way on in the primary. I was thinking about getting the depth compensating plug and just cutting out the vane. It’s not really a big deal though.

There's a plug you can buy specifically for that purpose?

 

[buddhasummer]

Stick with Apeks, mate!

I have stuck with only Apeks first stages. Still trying to settle on a second stage. I have some military Conshelf 14s which I like, not the best breathers but certainly good enough, I like their simplicity and ruggedness. I think the G250/G250V/G260 are better second stages so will likely settle on one of those.

 

[buddhasummer]

"Settle" haha, that'll happen.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

There's a plug you can buy specifically for that purpose?

I think I can just take the Venturi block assembly and cut the vane off. I have had it out of mine. It’s easy to figure out if you ever look at one. It would literally be a snap to make.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

I mean like two seconds with a pair of wire cutters and cut the vane off the depth compensating diaphragm. I would want a spare assembly before I tired it though.

Do you have a source for Atomic parts by any chance?

 

[buddhasummer]

I mean like two seconds with a pair of wire cutters and cut the vane off the depth compensating diaphragm. I would want a spare assembly before I tired it though.

Do you have a source for Atomic parts by any chance?

PM sent.

 

[Centrals]

I have stuck with only Apeks first stages. Still trying to settle on a second stage. I have some military Conshelf 14s which I like, not the best breathers but certainly good enough, I like their simplicity and ruggedness. I think the G250/G250V/G260 are better second stages so will likely settle on one of those.

I haven't tried any regs other than Apeks since 1998!
I must have saved lot of money on new equipment.
However, renovating/resurrecting etc old equipment, use it and finally sell it at a lost/profit is different story. You cannot quantify hobby as long as you have the mean to support it.

 

[buddhasummer]

Yes, don't think I've ever made money, but very much enjoy buying, resurrecting, selling etc. equipment for me is as much of a hobby as the actual diving. Cheaper than a drug addition, just...

 

[Centrals]

Yes, don't think I've ever made money, but very much enjoy buying, resurrecting, selling etc. equipment for me is as much of a hobby as the actual diving. Cheaper than a drug addition, just...

A good hobby is priceless!