Atomic Aquatics Regulators (M1 and ST1)

[Luis H]

Just for the record Monel is a non magnetic steel, i use very large monel pipes to drill oil wells because it allows us to run magnetometers in the drill string without interferance from magnetized steel.

Actually Monel is not part of the steel or stainless steel family. It does look like some stainless steels (and can sometimes be easily confused with stainless steel), but it is a nickel alloy (up to 67% nickel). It contains very little iron and therefore is not at all part of the steel family.

Monel is a proprietary name for a whole family of nickel alloys. It is similar to Inconel, Incoloy, Hastaloy (sp?), etc. All of the above are proprietary names for families of basically nickel alloys.

Nickel alloys are known for being very corrosion resistant and very strong for a very large range of temperatures. Depending on the alloy they can have a lot of great characteristics, but they are also known for being relatively expensive.

 

[kfordham]

one feauture you should also look into from atomic is the safe second inflator which is basically your octopus combined with your bc inflator. Its one less tube to get in your way and its provides easy access for those emergencies seeing as how you should be accustomed to where it is anyways.

 

[DMdoogie]

Monel is a steel alloy with a high chromium content. It is extremely hard, and excellent for plating steel or brass parts that have constant motion and tight clearance. For example, monel is used to plate the brass valves of the highest quality trumpets and French horns made for professional players. It lasts longer and produces less friction than any other plating material used. That's a good enough recommendation for me to buy a monel plated reg.

 

[DMdoogie]

OK, I thought it was a steel alloy, but nickel makes more sense. It is expensive, but for wear resistance and low friction, it's worth the price.