Brut?

[Garrobo]

Mr.X:It has the screw-on cover.So I figure it is a BRUT with he advertising missing. Dave4868: Five dollars at an estate sale. Hope I didn't pay too much. Ha!

 

[Mr.X]

Mr.X:It has the screw-on cover.So I figure it is a BRUT with he advertising missing. Dave4868: Five dollars at an estate sale. Hope I didn't pay too much. Ha!

5.00 is a good deal. If the cover has a pin/latching mechanism on the front it's a very old model from the early 90's. During that time you would use the latch to press the purge button down when it wasn't in use. Sherwood thought this a good idea for increasing life of seats. Then they ditched it when everyone lost the latch pin.

Also, IMO experience I wouldn't use a Sherwood reg. for very technical applications. Deep diving comes to mind. They work very well as recreational regulators. They were very, very simple to service at one time. I haven't followed the trend with these regs. beyond the late 90's.

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[Stu S.]

Here is a link to a site with all the regulator manuals. Sherwood is well represented.

Hopefully this is good help for you.

www.frogkick.dk - /manuals/

Stu

 

[dave4868]

Dave4868: Five dollars at an estate sale. Hope I didn't pay too much. Ha!

I'd be on that like a duck on a Junebug!

Good going!

Dave C

 

[dave4868]

5.00 is a good deal. If the cover has a pin/latching mechanism on the front it's a very old model from the early 90's.

I'm definitely getting old, ha, ha! I was thinking that time period was "more recent", especially since my Sherwoods are older.

Also, IMO experience I wouldn't use a Sherwood reg. for very technical applications. Deep diving comes to mind. They work very well as recreational regulators. They were very, very simple to service at one time. I haven't followed the trend with these regs. beyond the late 90's.

I can't argue with this, since I don't know Sherwood's technical specs for air output for "deep diving". No doubt, you're right, since one doesn't hear of Sherwood being a popular tech choice.

I suppose the aspect here is whether the regulator could be "overbreathed" beyond a certain depth, not reliability, right?

Mine have been good breathers down to 180', but I wasn't breathing hard. Reliability has been flawless. And you're right about them being simple to service. I believe current models are basically the same design and just as simple.

Anybody got any references to overbreathing tests or output tests comparing regulators?

Just curious.

Dave C

 

[Mr.X]

Here is a link to a site with all the regulator manuals. Sherwood is well represented.

Hopefully this is good help for you.

www.frogkick.dk - /manuals/

Stu

What a terrific site! Thanks! I see Sherwood models from the really olden days there! Even the discontinued Poseidon model!

I'm definitely getting old, ha, ha! I was thinking that time period was "more recent", especially since my Sherwoods are older.

I can't argue with this, since I don't know Sherwood's technical specs for air output for "deep diving". No doubt, you're right, since one doesn't hear of Sherwood being a popular tech choice.

I suppose the aspect here is whether the regulator could be "overbreathed" beyond a certain depth, not reliability, right?

Mine have been good breathers down to 180', but I wasn't breathing hard. Reliability has been flawless. And you're right about them being simple to service. I believe current models are basically the same design and just as simple.

Anybody got any references to overbreathing tests or output tests comparing regulators?

Just curious.

Dave C

The tests I conducted on various regs. were not quantitative. I tried a newer Brut recently in cold water (45F) at a depth of 100 in current and it was supremely doggy. I used an APEKS adjustable on the same dive, same parameters and it performed well, if somewhat wet. Then I tried a newer adjustable Scubapro...even better. Of course, I didn't expect the Brut to perform as well since it doesn't have the the same mechanics as the latter two. However, the second stage is compact and can take a beating.

I also used the older and newer adjustable Magnums at 100+ in 50 - 60F. They were quite decent. I used Poseidons Odin deeper...always dependable, but preferred reg for deeper has been the APEKS. Strangely enough, the mid 90's Oasis and Spirotechnique were my favorite choices as a breathers. While I don't like the fact the Oasis required screws to remove the second stage, it breathed very well until it started freeflowing uncrontrollaby on a dive. I imagine it's a seat issue, but haven't checked inside. This was ten years ago?

I would also be interested to see data too. Cheers!

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