Apeks MTX-R Regulator

[admikar]

@JohnnyC , welcome to us mere beginners .
We had a look at MTX -R at my service course, I think it might be slightly lighter than DST. One area I think it will excel is cold water performance (extreme cold) due to it heat exchanger look with all those fins. It also should have good hose routing on BM doubles with 5th port in use or single BM w/o 5th port. One thing I don't like on my DST is that "star" LP configuration, not much of a problem with 5th port installed.

 

[reefrat]

Did Apeks finally design some kind of lock to ensure the air barrel stays in alignment so that the demand levers are flat against the diaphragm after the second stage is assembled? That would interest me more than the cosmetic stuff!

 

[buddhasummer]

Did Apeks finally design some kind of lock to ensure the air barrel stays in alignment so that the demand levers are flat against the diaphragm after the second stage is assembled? That would interest me more than the cosmetic stuff!

I bet they didn't.

 

[211ratsbud]

I bet they didn't.

 

[211ratsbud]

I bet they didn't.

But there is.. @buddhasummer

 

[211ratsbud]

Not just a cheesy rubber cap

 

[Pao]

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Is there an o-ring on the diaphragm clamp too? That should solve the problem with the corroded/stuck threads.

 

[admikar]

But there is.. @buddhasummer

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It's the same system as older models. Still can rotate out of alignment.

 

[buddhasummer]

But there is.. @buddhasummer

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They didn't. Cheers for the photo though.

 

[211ratsbud]

Pardon? There certainly is a lock/ and locator on the barrel which does not allow the barrel or lever to rotate at all.