another find!!! what did i get???

[scubaops]

i cant pass up a cheap or what i think is a cheap deal. got all this stuff today. it all works help me id the regs there oceanic but thats about all i know.

 

[Fishpie]

The top pis shows an Oceanic jacket BC with an Apeks (Zeagle and SeaQuest) version of an AirII integrated inflator regulator.
2nd pic an Oceanic flow-by piston 1st stage (now called a SP4) with an Alpha 2nd.
3rd pic is an Oceanic balanced piston 1st with an Omega pilot valve 2nd and the hose for the alternate inflator reg.
4th pic is another Oceanic balanced piston 1st with a Sherwood Classic (Oasis) 2nd and another hose for the alternate inflator reg.
Bottom pic is of an Oceanic air integrated computer (NOT nitrox).....big battery at the back is easily to swap out.
.....the date on the right side of the computer will give you a rough estimate of the age of the kit.

 

[scubaops]

thanks for the info my friend. how would you rate the Oceanic balanced piston 1st vs a us diver sea 4 1st or a U.S. Divers Conshelf 1st

 

[Fishpie]

My preference is for diaphragm regs so the USDivers would be my choice.
But.
The Oceanic balanced pistons are a straight copy of the Scubapro MK5 and the SP4 is like the Scubapro MK2....both well respected.
I dove the Omega for years when I taught in the BVI....not too sure why though, probably just to be different, it worked fine.
I do have a soft spot for the little Alpha....used them as backups on tech dives (when it was in vogue to use unbalanced regs for the necklace).
Do check the main spring of the 1st stages.....early Oceanics had a reputation for rust and I did have a spring break in two when being serviced.

 

[scubaops]

thanks again for all the info. the springs look perfect as well as the inside of all the 1st stages i put new Viton rings in them. i think im going to run the Oceanic balanced piston with the micra adj and the alternate inflator reg.

My preference is for diaphragm regs so the USDivers would be my choice.
But.
The Oceanic balanced pistons are a straight copy of the Scubapro MK5 and the SP4 is like the Scubapro MK2....both well respected.
I dove the Omega for years when I taught in the BVI....not too sure why though, probably just to be different, it worked fine.
I do have a soft spot for the little Alpha....used them as backups on tech dives (when it was in vogue to use unbalanced regs for the necklace).
Do check the main spring of the 1st stages.....early Oceanics had a reputation for rust and I did have a spring break in two when being serviced.

 

[scubafanatic]

I'm not sure I'm seeing the overall goal here, accumulating a random assortment of cheap/old/tired/obsolete gear to do what exactly ? By now you've spent enough for one set of modern/new gear anyway, so just loading up on cheap 'bargains' just because you feel they're 'deals' of some sort has me scratching my head ??? ...just sayin'.....

 

[scubaops]

i have little money out for all my gear and it all works fine for me. im just trying to make the best out of what i come across no if you want to give me some new gear im game for that.

 

[scubafanatic]

i have little money out for all my gear and it all works fine for me. im just trying to make the best out of what i come across no if you want to give me some new gear im game for that.

I'd give ya some new gear, but unfortunately I don't own any of the PINK BCDs you're fond of, so I guess you're out of luck there.........

 

[tadawson]

Don't mistake new for better . . . . some of the best designs out there are getting up there in years. The only one(s) for sure that new is better for is the folks selling the stuff, who get you to supposedly "upgrade" something that didn't need it . . .

- Tim

 

[scubaops]

I'd give ya some new gear, but unfortunately I don't own any of the PINK BCDs you're fond of, so I guess you're out of luck there.........

well do me the favor and keep our eye out for some. :kiss2: