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    Service With A Smile

    One of the real "tests of character" for individuals and businesses alike is how well they handle adversity and situations that "are not fun". This is just a big Thank You to Chris Richardson for maintaining his cool and sense of humor while dealing with what is probably the least fun thing any...
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    Why have a zipper on a wing, if you can't........ (warning a longish rant follows)

    ..... Obtain a replacement bladder for said wing, without returning it to the manufacturer??? This is the Buoyancy Compensator forum, so I thought I'd "vent" my current frustration at my inability to perform what should be an exceedingly simple DIY repair: replacing the bladder on a single tank...
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    1st Stage Diaphragm: Replace or Re-Use?

    Just curious what other DIY'ers do with their diaphragm 1st's. Do you routinely replace the diaphragm when you service the 1st stage, or inspect and re-use? I currently own several diaphragms 1st stages from two companies with opposing instructions in their repair manuals: 1.) Mares...
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    Mk5 Questions

    DIY Brothers, Much to my surprise, an eBay Scubapro Mk10 transformed into a Mk5 while in the mail. In my defense, it was listed as a Mk10, and the auction pictures were a little blurry and end-on, not profile… it is in really great shape (spotless, near-new appearance)... To to my...
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    Regulator Performance With Increasing Depth

    I read a post in another thread that contradicted my understanding of the effects of depth on regulator performance, specifically regarding balanced and unbalanced regulators (balanced, unbalanced, and "over-balanced??" 2nd stages in particular). I think this topic comes up often enough...
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    R109 Adjustable question for "usual suspects"

    I am now the proud parent of a Scubapro R109 Adjustable (unbalanced) that I got from ebay. Overall the reg is in great shape (apparently very lightly used), the exhaust "T" and rubber purge cover (old style with round holes) are in very good shape, and the diaphragm and exhaust valve appear to...
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    Solo scootering?

    Just curious if any folks here had done solo scootering, and what their thoughts were on gas planning, handling a scooter failure without a buddy to tow you back, etc. This is purely out of curiosity; I've never had the opportunity to try a scooter, and I am very unlikely to own one in the...
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    Do's and Don'ts of Solo Diving

    It seems that often we get sidetracked on discussions of redundancy, pony bottle rigging, or just plain defending why we solo dive, and I wanted to start a thread on basic Do's and Dont's related to solo diving. Here are mine: I. Do have fun while diving solo. II. Don't injure...
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    A "Slippery Slope": When to lube, when not to?

    Here is a “Slippery Question” :D : When to lube, when not to lube? I’m curious about what other folks are doing regarding lubrication of certain areas on the first stage when there is no “guidance” in the service manual? In particular, certain threaded...
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    Mares MR12 (older): Can new Tri-material HP poppet be used?

    Is it possible to use the new Tri-material HP poppet in older MR12 1st stages? For example, in an older MR12 in which the poppet seat was part of the 1st stage and not replaceable as in the more recent MR12's? The old and new HP poppets seem to be the same dimensions, the old and new...
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    Mares Octo Question

    Sorry if this has been asked before... do the Mares octos use a different stiffness poppet spring (stiffer?) than the standard 2nd's to acheive a higher cracking effort, or is the difference strictly "tuning" (demand lever height adjustment)? The octos & 2nd's I'm intrested in are the...
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    Magnehelic gauge: 0-3 or 5-0-5

    For those of you servicing your own regs, which scale to your recommend for a Magnehelic gauge: 0-3 or 5-0-5 (and why?) ? I'm getting ready (finally) to buy a better quality IP gauge, and decided to get a Magnehelic gauge at the same time. Thank you!
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    Stage bottles and shore diving

    I’m primarily a shore diver here in Hawaii, and I’m considering slinging an Al 80 as a stage bottle. For those that have used an Al 80 as a slung stage, how easy/difficult is it to manage for a surface swim? I will not be going in and out through pounding surf, but a couple of the places I...
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