Dacor Clipper C-3 double hose

[jbarry_underwater]

Bought some old dive gear recently, looks like original hoses and mouthpiece. Just looking to learn a little more about this reg

 

[jbarry_underwater]

Does anyone have an idea what it’s worth?

 

[rhwestfall]

@herman might be able to comment on usability and/or parts....

Sadly, the market isn't what it used to be...

 

[rhwestfall]

@USdiver1

 

[2TH DIVR]

here there's a lot of info Home | Vintage Scuba Diving Community Forum
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[jbarry_underwater]

@herman might be able to comment on usability and/or parts....

Sadly, the market isn't what it used to be...

Just curious, why do you think that is? Vintage stuff in general seems to fluctuate in value. I’m guessing people either want it for nostalgic reasons or just have a fascination with how diving began, and the economy plays a part. I met an older gentleman who wanted to my one of my aqualung double hose regs because that’s what he started on.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Just curious, why do you think that is? Vintage stuff in general seems to fluctuate in value. I’m guessing people either want it for nostalgic reasons or just have a fascination with how diving began, and the economy plays a part. I met an older gentleman who wanted to my one of my aqualung double hose regs because that’s what he started on.

I think you answered your own question: The old guy wanted your Double hose because that's what he learned on. 20-25 years ago there was quite a scene with vintage as there were a lot of middle aged people rediscovering or perhaps following on with a tradition and watching it turn into a viral hobby. A lot of those guys are gone now for various reason and so is the demand for those regs and the lifestyle. Just like anything, it dies with the era. We also lost one of the main guys Bryan Pennington who was instrumental in enabling the hobby to thrive like it did.

 

[John C. Ratliff]

This is perhaps the definitive thread on the Dacor Clipper regulator.

Dacor Clipper | Vintage Scuba Diving Community Forum

Hi guys, new guy here from Denton, TX. I am working on two DH regs currently, a DAAM and a Dacor Clipper. The DAAM will get the cyclone first and HPR second stages, new silicone hoses and Kraken

vintagescuba.proboards.com

The Dacor hose/mouthpiece system is made out of a rubber that deteriorates, and doesn’t fit any current hoses. So to get this regulator (yours) an entirely new hose/mouthpiece system, best using the U.S. Divers Company hoses and mouthpieces because those are the ones now available. The new mouthpiece and hoses will also improve the breathing of this Clipper regulator. It will also need a new duckbill valve that is inside the bottom box (the box with the nameplate). Those don’t last long, and it may even need to be peeled out of the regulator.

Concerning value, you could probably get $50 out of it as is. But if you put the money into a new hose/moutnhpiece system, and a new duckbill, and fix it up, probably somewhere around $200 would be a good amount.

I hope this help.

SeaRat

PS, Ed, I’m still around, but not quite as actively diving as I used to be.

 

[jbarry_underwater]

I think you answered your own question: The old guy wanted your Double hose because that's what he learned on. 20-25 years ago there was quite a scene with vintage as there were a lot of middle aged people rediscovering or perhaps following on with a tradition and watching it turn into a viral hobby. A lot of those guys are gone now for various reason and so is the demand for those regs and the lifestyle. Just like anything, it dies with the era. We also lost one of the main guys Bryan Pennington who was instrumental in enabling the hobby to thrive like it did.

So sad to me, I started diving in 2002 but still appreciate the vintage gear that was once used. One of the regs I got is a working aqualung 2 stage “aqua master”, I plan to use it for some shallow dives just to get an appreciation for how it was once done and the skills required. Much respect to the pioneers of scuba as we know it. I have a steel 72 and harness, an old mask that will be a challenge to use, and maybe I can pick up some fins. I’m old enough that I learned photography with film so my plan is to do a few dives with vintage gear and have a buddy take some pictures just for the experience.
I guess at some point vintage becomes antique and creates a new sense of wonder. It’s just sad to me people don’t appreciate the older things that required more craftsmanship than the machine made things of today. Same is true for furniture, houses, tools, guns, and so many other things. I guess I’m an old soul

 

[jbarry_underwater]

This is perhaps the definitive thread on the Dacor Clipper regulator.

Dacor Clipper | Vintage Scuba Diving Community Forum

Hi guys, new guy here from Denton, TX. I am working on two DH regs currently, a DAAM and a Dacor Clipper. The DAAM will get the cyclone first and HPR second stages, new silicone hoses and Kraken

vintagescuba.proboards.com

The Dacor hose/mouthpiece system is made out of a rubber that deteriorates, and doesn’t fit any current hoses. So to get this regulator (yours) an entirely new hose/mouthpiece system, best using the U.S. Divers Company hoses and mouthpieces because those are the ones now available. The new mouthpiece and hoses will also improve the breathing of this Clipper regulator. It will also need a new duckbill valve that is inside the bottom box (the box with the nameplate). Those don’t last long, and it may even need to be peeled out of the regulator.

Concerning value, you could probably get $50 out of it as is. But if you put the money into a new hose/moutnhpiece system, and a new duckbill, and fix it up, probably somewhere around $200 would be a good amount.

I hope this help.

SeaRat

PS, Ed, I’m still around, but not quite as actively diving as I used to be.

Thank you! I will definitely check out that thread. This regulator will likely be a piece for decoration for me. I also acquired a working aqualung 2 stage double hose that had been reworked and is functioning, that is the one I will dive. The coolest one I think I got is a Viking, not many made, and very unique. Having a hard time finding information on it but I think it may have some value, and if not a very cool display piece.