Question on changing mouthpiece

[Doc]

Never use a cable tie that utilizes a metal "tongue" inside the locking part.

I have been using GOOP, a high tensile strength silicone adhesive to secure the mouthpiece to the body of the regulator. With GOOP, cable ties have been optional, but why not?

 

[The_DivePirate]

Maybe even the trick of using baby powder to help get into your wetsuit.

Shaving cream has been known to work well also, and helps with the wetsuit odor. The best way too not have too worry about getting into a wetsuit, is buy a DRYSUIT!! LMAO
Joe

 

[spectrum]

I keep a pair of toenail clippers in my toolbox for trimming tie-wraps. It gives a perfect flush cut without risking heat deformation of the tie.

 

[dlndavid]

Shaving cream has been known to work well also, and helps with the wetsuit odor. The best way too not have too worry about getting into a wetsuit, is buy a DRYSUIT!! LMAO
Joe

You got that right, know anybody who wants to buy a used only a few times 7 mil wetsuit?

 

[Brewski]

Then take a lighter or something hot and very carefully melt the little piece of cable tie where you snipped it, to make it rounded and with no sharp points. Not necessary, but I can be a klutz and yes, I have cut myself on silly things like zip ties before, so why not melt it a tad? Just be careful to not have a huge flame and melt the mouthpiece or hose or reg or anything...

Daves got it covered...

Just one more suggestion, file down the the little bit of twist tie that is sticking out from the end.

I always seem to scratch and poke myself when I don't file them down or cut them flush with a blade.

Oh yeah, look at how the twist tie is placed on the original mouth piece or another regulator and try and do the same with the new twist tie... I like the end of my twist ties on the lower left corner of the mouth piece with the locking part on top...

Luckily the twist ties are cheap, so even if you don't like your handy work, you can do it over and over and over...

*** Ooops, JahJah beat me to the cable tie end suggestion --melting works too

You can get a pair of small wire cutters from your local electronic supply store that cut flush to the cable tie lock. these work great and you don't risk melting parts with a flame or slipping with a blade. Look at the back of the cutters be sure they are smooth not tapered. they work great.

 

[Brewski]

Maybe even the trick of using baby powder to help get into your wetsuit.

Why not just get a dive skin? Or maybe save a few bucks and just use trash bags on your arms and legs

 

[Peter_C]

Check your Seacure mouthpiece for inward fit.
If it goes to the back of your mouth too far trim a little at a time until comfortable.

I too use Sea Cures as I hate Scubapro's mouth pieces. The recommendation I have to offer though, is to cut the Sea Cure short. It may fit in your mouth fine, but what if someone smaller than you needs air? They might gag on it. Cut it short then it is not a problem.

My setup dictates donating the primary, with my back up bungeed around my neck. It has been shown that a panicked out of air diver will typically take the regulator producing bubbles, which happens to be in your mouth. So why not plan on donating it in the first place?

 

[dlndavid]

Why not just get a dive skin? Or maybe save a few bucks and just use trash bags on your arms and legs

I have a dive skin, the baby powder works to get the hands and feet through.
Believe me it saves so much energy to use use the powder vs. fighting with the parts of your body that make the first contact.