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Rusty Shackleford
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I also breathed the last tank down to 300 psi. They did fine there and at 4K. I tested the extremes. I now have confidence in the regs.
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Rusty Shackleford
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Dove it again Thursday. Starting to warm up to this reg but set too light now. Had a minor free-flow, took a third of a turn on the knob to tune out. I made one more set of adjustments on the balance chamber. Will dive again next week. I want a tiny freeflow hen the knob is all the way out but that was too much.
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Dove it again today after adjusting the balance chamber again yesterday.
Started out fine, ended the dive with a slight free flow that required a 1/4 turn to tune out.
I am convinced I have some kind of 'drift' going on the the balance chamber with that small adjustor.
I purchased like ten balance chambers off of ebay a while ago cheap, I suspect the owner upgraded a bunch to the newer standard that does not require the special tool which I have so no biggie.
Has anyone heard of the balance chamber adjustment having this drift issue?
Started out fine, ended the dive with a slight free flow that required a 1/4 turn to tune out.
I am convinced I have some kind of 'drift' going on the the balance chamber with that small adjustor.
I purchased like ten balance chambers off of ebay a while ago cheap, I suspect the owner upgraded a bunch to the newer standard that does not require the special tool which I have so no biggie.
Has anyone heard of the balance chamber adjustment having this drift issue?
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Rusty Shackleford
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Found out one of the tiny O-Rings on the balance chamber set screw assembly was missing.
I was able to even add one more O-ring to increase resistance to turning.
Dove it today, problem finally solved. A shorter inflator hose and I will call it where I want it.
It appears I was victorious. I would have dove it twice but I wanted to play with my new Bal Adj.
I was able to even add one more O-ring to increase resistance to turning.
Dove it today, problem finally solved. A shorter inflator hose and I will call it where I want it.
It appears I was victorious. I would have dove it twice but I wanted to play with my new Bal Adj.
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