BC Repair question

[Big Toes]

hey all;

i have an awesome back inflate bc built for me almost twenty years ago and the elbow has now finally separated from the bladder and i'm having a heck of a time trying to get it fixed. the rig is in otherwise great condition. it was built by a company called divetek; they were a subsidiary of zeagle. now out of business.

seems that there should be some company out there that would just sell me a new bladder but am really striking out here. the bladder is easily removed and replaced inside the bc, so it's not a question of having to surgically cut it apart like so many new bcs.

and yes, i have been talking to zeagle directly but it does not look promising. and no, i have zero interest in a bpw.

thanks in advance for your help.

erik

 

[tbone1004]

super simple, remove the flange that is stuck inside the bladder, should come out with a little lube *ky works quite well actually, but so does dawn dish soap*, buy a new inflator assembly, reverse removal process.

Dive Gear Express, Dive Right in Scuba, and Deep Sea Supply should have them. Just ask for the inner and outer flange, and a new inflator assembly. Should be around $70-$80. Worst case Tobin might actually make a new bladder for you, worth calling.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

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[TD="bgcolor: #F4F4F4"] DR-BC2747[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]Bladder Flange Gasket - Female (outside/thicker/smaller) Fits between elbow / flange[/TD]
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[TD] DX-202920[/TD]
[TD]Bladder Flange Assy - Includes Inner, Outer, and Intermediate Seal[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: #F4F4F4"] DR-BC2748[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]DR Overpressure Relief and Dump Valve w/o Flanges[/TD]
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[TD] DR-BC2748-TP[/TD]
[TD]DR Overpressure Relief and Dump Valve w/o Flanges - 25 inch Cord[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: #F4F4F4"] DX-209001[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: #F4F4F4"]Bladder Flange Tool (works with DR bladder and opv flanges)[/TD]
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So to fix that you just need the bladder flange tool and the inner and outter flange assembly?

Would those two items work to rig a normal bladderless BC and allow attachement of the normal elbow etc. I have had several BC's fail because the plastic threading at the inflator conneector disintegrate. i would assume this type of connection would work on a BP/W bladder AND a bladderless BC which is thicker? I've never messed around with this before, but do have a BC which needs repair.. Help?

 

[tbone1004]

that is correct, the flanges will adjust accordingly, thickness of the bladder doesn't matter within reason. They are just pressure fittings.

 

[dumpsterDiver]

Thanks.. Damn i cut up a perfectly good BC then a few months ago...

 

[Big Toes]

super simple, remove the flange that is stuck inside the bladder, should come out with a little lube *ky works quite well actually, but so does dawn dish soap*, buy a new inflator assembly, reverse removal process.

Dive Gear Express, Dive Right in Scuba, and Deep Sea Supply should have them. Just ask for the inner and outer flange, and a new inflator assembly. Should be around $70-$80. Worst case Tobin might actually make a new bladder for you, worth calling.

Will give them a call tomorrow. my issue is that the elbow connects (connected) to the bladder via a thermo welded flange so there is nothing to remove. the good news is that it's a clean break, so hopefully somebody has a kit with a new elbow and connecting hardware.

erik