Question Faser regulator from Poland

[scubagauges]

Hi all!

I recently bought a lot containing early AGA regulators and some new to me single hose Faser regulator and a twin tank combo by the same maker.

Not sure it was intended for diving since it lacks a mouthpiece or more likely a mask.

Do we have any experts on polish gear here? I would love to add a mask or other to make it complete.

I recently read a thread here about Polish dive history but can’t find it? It’s not the Basic gear thread.

Thanks!

Jim

 

[axxel57]

Interesting!
Thanks for sharing!
As I see it, it seems to be a Draeger Dolphin II Clone, that why it has only one hose connector instead of the normal two for DH Regs....

 

[scubagauges]

My pleasure!

Just checked and yeah you do have a good point! As we all know, all countries behind the Iron Wall copied successful products from the West.

Hopefully, someone with knowledge will chime in!?

Best!

Jim

 

[scubagauges]

Found some interesting info here:

AP-3 / AP-3M

The AP-3 is an open-circuit, negative pressure operated, self-contained breathing apparatus. It was designed by FASER around the 1965 and was a successor of an AP-1. Due to relatively short protection time it was mostly used by firefighters and in chemical industry for short term repairs...

gasmaskandrespirator.fandom.com

As I thought, intended for above surface tasks but I will try to find out if that system wss used for diving as well.


Will post pics of my tanks tomorrow.

Jim

 

[happy-diver]

Dude buy a table, and some phosphoric acid

 

[scubagauges]

Here are some quick pics of the tanks, made January 1980. Will need a new glass for the pressure gauge in the future.

They have the (almost) same solution for connecting the two tanks as Poseidon had way back.

Best

Jim