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One thing that has bothered me ever since I got my RIX SA3 is the floppy top section of the belt. No matter how tight I get the belt, the top of the belt still flops, causing vibration and noise. I figure it's because the top section is pushing to the compressor pulley and that creates slack...

One thing that has bothered me ever since I got it is the floppy top section of the belt. No matter how tight I get the belt, the top of the belt still flops, causing vibration and noise. I figure it's because the top section is pushing to the compressor pulley and that creates slack. While the...

New ICON Compressor from Coltri - I get the Coltri newsletter in Italian so I usually just look at the pictures. This time it showed a new compressor monoblock that is going into the ICON compressors, "formerly MCH-6". Ooh that part intrigued me... They're replacing the MCH-6? I better read on...

Diving After Covid 19 Recovery - My buddy Rich caught the Corona Virus just about a month ago. He and his wife Marie were both tested positive and had to isolate/quarantine at home. They had to miss our annual Fall Colors trip to Fortune Pond because of it. - Rich got pretty sick for about a...

My Summer of Lake Diving Wow! In spite of the 'Rona and less dive trips, I've been blessed with our lake having decent visibility all Summer so far AND its been warm enough to dive in just a swimming suit (no wet suit). This past weekend, Rich 50,001 Questions and I went diving after work on...

Direct vs Belt Drive - I blew out the belt on my little Aerotecnica MCH-6 and had to fit a new belt to match the specs of the original. Same length, width, angle, etc. But I am surprised with how tight it is. Reviewing the video tutorial from Coltri Sub, the new belt seems to have gone on...

Brand New Coltri Gas Powered MCH-6 $2500 - I was amazed when these were marked down to $2900 last Fall. Now they're on sale for only $2500. I really like my vintage MCH6 so I think getting a new one for only $2500 is a heck of a deal. Check it out! $2,500 On Sale Now! MCH6 3.5G Portable...

Blue Hoses Are Here! - They may all be sold out by now but I wanted to show a picture of my early V2 Snark III regulator with The Scuba Museum's new blue hoses and mouthpiece. The old "V2" Snark III has a blue painted label that matches these hoses nicely. I know there are other regs that...

Cheap Compressor Filters... - I've seen these advertised on Ebay and it tweaked my curiosity. I wanted to see for myself: 1. Are they compatible with Lawrence Factor pre-packed filters? 2. Is the moisture condenser tower of decent design/function? 3. Are the towers robust enough for high...

I'd appreciate if someone would explain something: My understanding is that air purification has two phases. First is the condensation and drain off of moisture. Second is to filter the tiny remains of humidity and contaminants. The first part... the condensation and drain system is mechanical...

Here's a Video of my little "AERO"... - This is a 1980s era Aerotecnica Coltri MCH-6 scuba compressor. Over the summer I have been learning it, repairing it, upgrading it, restoring it, and for the last month or so... USING it extensively. - Here's what was done: 1. The Briggs and Stratton...

Tornado 3000-4-3 Possibly a Jewel That Just Needs Cleanup and Service? - This compressor has been for sale for almost a year. Back then, I was looking for a new project and gave the seller a low-ball offer... It just didn't look like much in the pictures. The seller declined but also remarked...

Faux 50 Sea Hunt - I've been wondering if a green mouthpiece, yellow hoses, and green label would look good together. I got the black cans from The Scuba Museum a few years ago. New green curved "AMF/Voit" mouthpiece and green Sea Hunt label are more recent additions. Beautiful yellow hoses...

My RIX SA3-E - I bought a used RIX SA3 in 2014 and have been repairing, rebuilding, and improving it (I think) these past few years while also refilling my Scuba tanks with it. Most of the project has been documented on the two vintage diving forums. I didn't realize there is a lot more RIX...

The Sea Hunt Forever divers are returning to Florida’s Silver Springs State Park the weekend of March 2-3, 2019 to put on another underwater show in conjunction with the Florida Springsfest celebration! Springsfest promotes preservation of the springs through awareness and stewardship and...

Sea Hunt Forever Event is Coming Soon! - On March 19th and 20th at Silver Springs Florida, there will be underwater re-enactment of Scenes from Sea Hunt episodes for the viewing pleasure of 5,000-10,000 guests in glass bottom boats. The divers are all familiar characters and avatars from the...

Sea Hunt Forever Event is Coming Soon! - On March 19th and 20th at Silver Springs Florida, there will be underwater re-enactment of Scenes from Sea Hunt episodes for the viewing pleasure of 5,000-10,000 guests in glass bottom boats. The divers are all familiar characters and avatars from the...

I Need a Snark III Exhaust Valve - Anybody out there know where I can get a replacement for my Nemrod Snark III exhaust valve? Its an umbrella style rubber flapper that looks like a purge valve, about 48mm in diameter, that attaches in the middle and fits over the holes in the picture above...

Loon Attacks Vintage Diver? - While GoPro-ing my friend Tom with his Sportways Twin 42s and Jet Air double hose reg, a Loon shot thru the view finder and I followed it to the surface. Pretty neat underwater video of a loon. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnDISJU7kzs"...

Ultimate Vintage Diving at Wazee 6/26/15 - We had a great Vintage Diving get together at Lake Wazee in Black River Falls, WI. Tom McClusky came with two completely coordinated vintage diving set-ups. Day one he had all Voit and Voit Swimaster gear. Day two he had a complete Aqualung yellow...