Calypso IV

[ams511]

Your second stages should be no problem to service. The first stage is the problem. I hope you asked for a quote before the work is started. I like vintage gear but the problem with gear as old as yours is that the hoses could be dry rotted and your gauges bad. Once you start adding it up, it may be cheaper to purchase a more modern used regulator from eBay than trying to fix yours, especially at LDS prices.

 

[waterduck]

Your second stages should be no problem to service. The first stage is the problem. I hope you asked for a quote before the work is started. I like vintage gear but the problem with gear as old as yours is that the hoses could be dry rotted and your gauges bad. Once you start adding it up, it may be cheaper to purchase a more modern used regulator from eBay than trying to fix yours, especially at LDS prices.

Yep,they quoted me a price of $50-$60 to service it if possible.That's all I have to go on right now.They'll call me within the week.But I know what you are saying.What you said about buying a newer one that was used makes much better sence.

 

[Bryan@Vintage Double Hose]

Service it yourself for around 25.00..add 35.00 to that in a worst case scenario if it needs a HP seat and main diaphragm. .the seat I doubt they have and are unlikely to source.

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[ams511]

Service it yourself for around 25.00..add 35.00 to that in a worst case scenario if it needs a HP seat and main diaphragm. .the seat I doubt they have and are unlikely to source.

Brian, have you rebuilt these first stages in the past? Reading old threads, some say you can keep flipping the seat at each rebuild while others say don't flip the seat until needed. I have one of the latter models which actually does work but I never did anything with. I bought it for the metal second stages not the first stage. Looking at the schematic of the regulator it does not seem to be that difficult to service if I can match up the o-rings.

 

[Bryan@Vintage Double Hose]

It's pretty easy to contact me directly outside of SB.