Conshelf fans welcomed

[Moogyboy]

Cool beanies. Thanks as always, DA!

cheers

Billy S.

 

[johnmennell]

Hello, I am new to the board and thread and need some help. I am switching from a Dacor Extreme Plus which is impossible to find parts for to the Conshelf XIV. I am interested in where people put the second stage, octopus, etc on the first stage. Also, is it possible to switch the second stage to a left hand input.

Thanks

 

[rescuediver009]

Hello, I am new to the board and thread and need some help. I am switching from a Dacor Extreme Plus which is impossible to find parts for to the Conshelf XIV. I am interested in where people put the second stage, octopus, etc on the first stage. Also, is it possible to switch the second stage to a left hand input.

Thanks

No, the plug you see on the other side of the second stage is for adjustment purposes, and cannot be used for that purpose. as for hose placement you are pretty limitted have only the one HP port. Most will mount the bc hose above that, and then skip a port (if there are four lp ports) and then mount the primary and octo in that order as they go over and under your shoulder respectively.

 

[Oceandvr]

How many models of Conshelves are out there? I've only heard of Conshelf XIV and Conshelf 22. Are there other Conshelf models out there?

I've had my Conshelf 21 since 1992 and the only thing that worries me about it is finding a LDS to service it. Anyone else who uses older models have this issue?

 

[Creed]

I've had my Conshelf 21 since 1992 and the only thing that worries me about it is finding a LDS to service it. Anyone else who uses older models have this issue?

No. I dive Conshelf XI's and XIV's. I service them myself. The 21 is pretty much the same.

 

[Oceandvr]

No. I dive Conshelf XI's and XIV's. I service them myself. The 21 is pretty much the same.

Knowing how to service them yourself would be the way to go. Where does one pick up that skill?

 

[Creed]

Knowing how to service them yourself would be the way to go. Where does one pick up that skill?

I downloaded the latest XIV rebuild manual(found here: http://www.aqualung.com/military/PD...Manuals/Conshelf14 Repair Manual with DIN.pdf), read it like a novel a few times while collecting the few tools I didn't already have, and then did it. The hard part was finding a parts dealer for the rebuild kits. PM me, I can get 'em.

Just be careful, and follow the procedures. You can get a good HP block assembly tool here: http://vintagedoublehose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=9
There are a few spots to get Christo-lube(see www.scubatools.com). Don't scratch it, and clean it well.

 

[PADI Knight]

Daughter put gear on her christmas list. We went looking around the LDS of course all nice stuff. I like US divers gear since I'm a Navy Vet and new quite a few divers while I was in and that's the gear the military used and still uses today. My gear is a USD pro-diver first and second stage with a conny 21 octo. All rebuilt this year thanks to help from knotical and creed to name a few here. Breathes great!! Actually I think as well as or even better than the legend the shop was pushing.

Well decided to do consider used gear so picked up a conny 22 primary and secondary as well as a 21 octo for her all passed LDS check out. In fact, the tech said nothing needed to be done as the parts looked and checked out good as new (the 22 was advertised as recently rebuilt and annual service recently) breath great too! Picked up one of the monitor 2 computers on ebay the other day as it will do the job for what we are planning and from what I researched here and other places as well is a good basic computer. All in all I'm happy with the USD regs we have and look forward to many great dives.

 

[Creed]

Daughter put gear on her christmas list. We went looking around the LDS of course all nice stuff. I like US divers gear since I'm a Navy Vet and new quite a few divers while I was in and that's the gear the military used and still uses today. My gear is a USD pro-diver first and second stage with a conny 21 octo. All rebuilt this year thanks to help from knotical and creed to name a few here. Breathes great!! Actually I think as well as or even better than the legend the shop was pushing.

Well decided to do consider used gear so picked up a conny 22 primary and secondary as well as a 21 octo for her all passed LDS check out. In fact, the tech said nothing needed to be done as the parts looked and checked out good as new (the 22 was advertised as recently rebuilt and annual service recently) breath great too! Picked up one of the monitor 2 computers on ebay the other day as it will do the job for what we are planning and from what I researched here and other places as well is a good basic computer. All in all I'm happy with the USD regs we have and look forward to many great dives.

Glad to be of help.

 

[evilbacon]

Is Aqualung able to sell the 1st Stage and 2nd Stage Primary separately? I'm not sure whether my LDS can provide me the Legend 1st Stage and Conshelf XIV 2nd Stage only. I saw them having both, but in full sets. What my concern is, they might tell me to get both full sets and combine them myself to get the combination that I wanted.

Calvin.

Well back in the day, They used to mix and match USD Conshelf SEA 1st stage regs with Conshelf SE2s. It was common for that because they are both reliable regs and could have been sold for a cheaper price then the other regs, which left divers with the choice of having to spend alot for okay regs or alittle for great regs. And the SEA has 2 HP ports and 4 LP ports. They are awesome regs i have them both and got them for free from a friend recently and already love them after the first use.

evil :bgmad: