first stage swivel

[dougr52]

Look closer.
First Stage LP 360 Swivel, Piranha Dive Manufacturing
I don't think they currently make the Omni type swivel for the first stage.
This version swivels cleaner around the first stage though. An Omni may get stuck swiveling around the first stage; it has a wider turn radius.

Can I ask why you want swivels on both your first stage and second stage connections?

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I mean this all in good humor. Couldn't help myself.

i only want to put one on my first stage regulator & attach my second stage reg. hose to it..
the one on your link is a 90 degree/ 360 degree, i have tried that & the first stags hose will then hit the octo hose..
maybe this one will work Regulator Swivel Adapter, Piranha Dive Manufacturing
what do you think ??

 

[waterpirate]

What are you trying to do with what first stage and why? post a pic of your set up, there maybe a cleaner solution to your problem, then a swivel.
Eric

 

[g1138]

i only want to put one on my first stage regulator & attach my second stage reg. hose to it..
the one on your link is a 90 degree/ 360 degree, i have tried that & the first stags hose will then hit the octo hose..
maybe this one will work Regulator Swivel Adapter, Piranha Dive Manufacturing
what do you think ??

Gotcha. The link you posted was for a second stage connection.
I think first stage connections would be better suited to pony bottle or side mount setups. With traditional hose routing setups you run into the problem you have right now. Hoses will get in the way of your first stage swivel.

Like waterpirate said: Give us an idea of what you're trying to do and some pics if possible and we can brainstorm.

 

[boat sju]

dougr,

I tried to take a picture of my setup to see if you have similar issues. No luck - too much chrome to use the flash tonight. I have an old SP Mk IX and the low pressure port section of the reg doesn't swivel. The orientation of the LP ports is fixed so I had a problem with the tank valve being in the way of one of the hoses. I use the Piranha swivel - it's good quality. The swivel adapter moves freely.

 

[waterpirate]

What are you trying to do with what first stage and why? post a pic of your set up, there maybe a cleaner solution to your problem, then a swivel.
Eric

This became an issue for me as I tried desprately to ease into the tech realm on a low budget. The single decideing factor that pushed me away from a big single with a Y valve was the hose routeing and the valve shutdowns. No matter what I did I could not get that mess of hoses cleaned up. That pushed me into traditional doubles ( I was ahead of the sidemount curve) or I may have gone there also.

What was other peoples experiances?

Along the same lines, even in doubles my rec 1st stages proved problimatic. Enter the swivel for routing the long hose down my right side. Thankfully by the time I found out my rec regs turned into bricks around 150, I had the scratch for better 1st and seconds stages and all my rec regs got moved onto stages. Someday I may get all my regs the same but I am eyeing a scooter!
Eric

 

[dougr52]

thanks to everybody for the input!! i went with this one 360 Degree Swivel, Piranha Dive Manufacturing , ..
i was trying to find a swivel like this that would fit between first stage & hose, to reduce Jaw fatigue, & not have the added weight on my mouth..
there is no such animal ..
I cannot say enough nice words about Randy at Piranha Dive Mfg.