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Until you do a warm water dive in just a swimsuit, tank, regulator, mask and fins, no BC, you will never know what freedom means.

I had triple coronary artery bypass in 1999, I was back diving in 6 months.

Thanks, I was put on to Ospho by a charter boat captain who swore by it. I do do a hot water rinse after the Ospho has dried.

I bought a new compressor in 1969 for $960, it is still in use today. I bought it for convenience but over the last 53 years it definitely saved me money. If you are young enough to get a substantial number of years use from it it will save you money in the long haul. It requires buying a new...

I use Ospho, it is pretty much a standard in the marine industry. http://www.ospho.com/directions.htm

So I guess solo diving with a vintage double hose, no BC and no alternate air source is out of the question. Asking for a friend.

The C with the L in the hydro date is Cochran Laboratories who did PST original hydros.

Not me, I didn't copy and past to another thread.

None better. https://www.zrcworldwide.com/products/zrc-galvilite

Being a mostly warn weather diver I have found that it is harder to equalize at the beginning after several months over the winter of not diving. After resuming diving several times a month it becomes easier.

The "vintage" way,

12 months. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4333848/

I had triple bypass at 54 twenty two years ago. Never heard of the sternum not fusing back together, I dive doubles and I lift weight, heavy weight with no problem

200 feet on air is fairly common for spearfishing on the Louisiana oil rigs, especially at rodeo time.

Years ago most tanks came with tank handles, they were called J valves, I still use them for that reason.

My first tank and regulator along with a Squale mask and Churchhill fins bought in 1957 at age 14. I still have the tank and regulator, still in divable condition. Instruction was The Silent World and any other publication about diving I could find. Me using the same tank and regulator entering...

I self taught in the early 60's, got YMCA cert in 1970, swimming pool only.

That is a USN non magnetic valve, it was a black finish of some type, no chrome. Dissemble and soak in white vinegar, may take a day or two. A brass wire brush can be used after the soaking.

I still have mine I got in 1985 with my name engraved on it, it still works.

I started in 1957 as 13 year old, now 77. You do the math.