G260 vs alternatives
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You can buy this for $25:
Splined Wrench for Scubapro
This light-weight aluminium splined wrench is designed to fit Scubapro low pressure hoses and most models of jam nuts on second stage regulators. Not only does it provide a good fit for both the plastic (part # 11.755.120) and the metal (part # 11.250.106 and # 11.263.106) versions of the part...
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But, the actual ScubaPro tool has a lot more uses. And it's still nice and compact to fit in a reg bag.
If you're a dive pro and going to be spending years working on these things, why not buy the right tool and be done? I bought one of these after my ScubaPro class. Do I use it much? No. Am I glad to have it when I do need it? Yes.
Scubapro Universal Tool for Scuba Diving Regulators
This is the ScubaPro Universal Tool for Scuba Diving RegulatorsFeatures: This combination spline, cap, and pin spanner tool does it all. It is designed for both the repair bench and travel tool kit. The hose spline wrench slides firmly over Scubapro swivel hose ends and will not mar the chrome...
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If you're a dive pro and going to be spending years working on these things, why not buy the right tool and be done? I bought one of these after my ScubaPro class. Do I use it much? No. Am I glad to have it when I do need it? Yes.
Scubapro Universal Tool for Scuba Diving Regulators
This is the ScubaPro Universal Tool for Scuba Diving RegulatorsFeatures: This combination spline, cap, and pin spanner tool does it all. It is designed for both the repair bench and travel tool kit. The hose spline wrench slides firmly over Scubapro swivel hose ends and will not mar the chrome...
I have those in addition to the SP spline wrench. I am looking for extra one that is very light and compact as spare and to fit in a very small bag.
P.S. I am the type that buys original equipment and tools from quality vendors
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If you do quick trips to Cozumel, and want to do all carry-on for convenience, you won't want the ScubaPro tool. It works great until you come home. Cozumel TSA randomly confiscates anything they recognize as a tool. I doubt they would recognize the 3D printed one, but even if they did, no big loss. The Scuba Clinic and ScubaPro tools are expensive enough not to risk the loss.You can buy this for $25:
Splined Wrench for Scubapro
This light-weight aluminium splined wrench is designed to fit Scubapro low pressure hoses and most models of jam nuts on second stage regulators. Not only does it provide a good fit for both the plastic (part # 11.755.120) and the metal (part # 11.250.106 and # 11.263.106) versions of the part...scuba-clinic-tools.com
But, the actual ScubaPro tool has a lot more uses. And it's still nice and compact to fit in a reg bag.
If you're a dive pro and going to be spending years working on these things, why not buy the right tool and be done? I bought one of these after my ScubaPro class. Do I use it much? No. Am I glad to have it when I do need it? Yes.
Scubapro Universal Tool for Scuba Diving Regulators
This is the ScubaPro Universal Tool for Scuba Diving RegulatorsFeatures: This combination spline, cap, and pin spanner tool does it all. It is designed for both the repair bench and travel tool kit. The hose spline wrench slides firmly over Scubapro swivel hose ends and will not mar the chrome...
I have both the other tools, but would like a couple of the printed ones for Cozumel trips.
I have taken a slightly different approach. Don't fly with ScubaPro regs, and carry a small adjustable wrench that will work on anything. lol!
Side note: I got this stainless steel adjustable wrench recently. It has gone in and out of the ocean with me on a number of dives now, with no rinsing, and it is still shiny and the adjuster wheel still turns like new. I keep it in my thigh pocket on all dives now.
A few people DM'ed me with interest in buying the Spine Wrench that I printed. I just decided to play around with these a bit more today and did a redesign that works even better and fits PERFECTLY. Tested on two styles of spline nut shown in the pictures below. These work really well and won't scratch, dent, and mangle your lovely shiny spline nuts!
I decided that I will sell these to anyone interested in them $5.00 US per wrench, plus shipping which is around $5.00 for most of the USA. I suggest two of the wrenches as they are plastic and might wear out over time. I can also provide the open face wrench for use with splined hoses.
Same for the Mk25 assembly tool, $5.00 each. I used it to service two of my Mk25s a couple of weeks ago
and they made the job easier and with less risk of damage to the piston.
I decided that I will sell these to anyone interested in them $5.00 US per wrench, plus shipping which is around $5.00 for most of the USA. I suggest two of the wrenches as they are plastic and might wear out over time. I can also provide the open face wrench for use with splined hoses.
Same for the Mk25 assembly tool, $5.00 each. I used it to service two of my Mk25s a couple of weeks ago
and they made the job easier and with less risk of damage to the piston.
same here. I also find a "leatherman" style muilty tool comes in handy when I'm traveling.I have taken a slightly different approach. Don't fly with ScubaPro regs, and carry a small adjustable wrench that will work on anything. lol!
Side note: I got this stainless steel adjustable wrench recently. It has gone in and out of the ocean with me on a number of dives now, with no rinsing, and it is still shiny and the adjuster wheel still turns like new. I keep it in my thigh pocket on all dives now.
Here in the Red Sea, about to go diving in a few minutes. I have dived with both Mark 2 Evo with G250s and Mark 17 Evo with G260s. WOB is pretty much equal even at depths over 100 feet. Max depth on this trip thus far was with the Mark 2 Evo and G250s was 120 feet and it was effortless even at 1500 psi. Unbalanced first has little effect on the G250s. But, I will retract my statement from (this thread ?) that the G250 and G260 are the same loudness in the water. The G250 Venturi does seem to have a slightly different tone, maybe a little louder. Really not much difference. I spent a lot of time tuning my G260s and they show the efforts, they are very smooth, perhaps due to the ability to use the Micro Adjust to very finely tune them compared to picking springs for the G250. All in all, both have performed superbly as would be expected of a Scubapro regulator. Some of my buddies are tech diving at nearly 300 feet, but, you know, $700 air fills does not sound appealing to me. A couple of those and I can have a titanium Scubapro or a TFX! A lot more life above 130, more light, better photog opportunities but the Blue Hole does sound amazing. I was hung over the entrance suspended in blue water, like sky diving, great fun! Egyptians are wonderful as is Egypt.
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