Hello everyone,
Based upon what I've been researching, vintage SCUBA (single or double hose) is generally considered before 1975. I came across an Aqualung conshelf vi, and it's in excellent shape. I've heard that getting a conshelf serviced is fairly easy because the modern conshelf is very similar in design. I have a few questions for the guys who have been around, if I may:
- What year/year range was the conshelf VI made?
- A typical diver during this period may have utilized a plastic backpack (as in not a BP/W or a BC), a first and second stage regulator, and a SPG. Correct me if I'm wrong, but many divers did not use octos during this period. I'd like to construct a full setup consisting of a single hose two stage regulator, back pack, tank, SPG, mask, and full-foot fins that are typical of the period. I'm pretty sure the mask and fins will be repro, because I am not having ANY luck finding useable vintage masks and fins that aren't trashed. Does this sound about right?
I will admit that this is not my era, but growing up all the guys I saw on TV were using 70's gear. I always thought it would be cool to dive a rig like that, and it seems more challenging than doing it the more modern way. I'm not saying that I'm going to use this rig all the time, but I'd like to link up with a few other folks whom dive vintage and help keep this part of SCUBA alive. What do you guys think?
Slonda
Based upon what I've been researching, vintage SCUBA (single or double hose) is generally considered before 1975. I came across an Aqualung conshelf vi, and it's in excellent shape. I've heard that getting a conshelf serviced is fairly easy because the modern conshelf is very similar in design. I have a few questions for the guys who have been around, if I may:
- What year/year range was the conshelf VI made?
- A typical diver during this period may have utilized a plastic backpack (as in not a BP/W or a BC), a first and second stage regulator, and a SPG. Correct me if I'm wrong, but many divers did not use octos during this period. I'd like to construct a full setup consisting of a single hose two stage regulator, back pack, tank, SPG, mask, and full-foot fins that are typical of the period. I'm pretty sure the mask and fins will be repro, because I am not having ANY luck finding useable vintage masks and fins that aren't trashed. Does this sound about right?
I will admit that this is not my era, but growing up all the guys I saw on TV were using 70's gear. I always thought it would be cool to dive a rig like that, and it seems more challenging than doing it the more modern way. I'm not saying that I'm going to use this rig all the time, but I'd like to link up with a few other folks whom dive vintage and help keep this part of SCUBA alive. What do you guys think?
Slonda