How Old is To Old For Equipment?

[RH53]

I have a question regarding older equipment, next year my grandson will be taking a SCUBA certification course through his high school. I have the opportunity to get equipment from an old dive buddy that had to give up the sport due to health conditions about 12 years ago. The equipment I am concerned with is an Oceanic Delta2 Regulator that was never taken out of the box, and a ScubaPro Equator BCD that was used on 4 dives when he recertified, cleaned and stored in his closet in 2004. I will take all the equipment in for service, but don't want to throw money away if this equipment is getting to old to be safe.

Thanks for any input
RH

 

[tbone1004]

Shouldn't be an issue.
If the BCD holds air, and the inflator doesn't leak, it's fine. If the inflator has a leak, that's a quick DIY fix for cheap.

The regs should be fine, but you should buy an IP gauge and get them set up. I would hold off on buying new hoses until he settles on a hose configuration, hopefully a primary donate setup.

I have gear that is much much older than that, regulators going back to the 60's, wings going back to the late 90's, all still working just fine

 

[RH53]

Thanks for the quick reply, I to have some older equipment, I probably overthink things when it's for my grandson, I have never owned a wing style BCD would it be a good idea to have the wing retention bungee cord replaced?

 

[BoltSnap]

Good equipment, no issues. just have them checkout first and serviced if need be and you will be all set. Make sure that the BC fits him properly.

 

[BoltSnap]

Thanks for the quick reply, I to have some older equipment, I probably overthink things when it's for my grandson, I have never owned a wing style BCD would it be a good idea to have the wing retention bungee cord replaced?

Not sure that I understand you, what BC? The Equator isn't a wing BC.

 

[tbone1004]

Thanks for the quick reply, I to have some older equipment, I probably overthink things when it's for my grandson, I have never owned a wing style BCD would it be a good idea to have the wing retention bungee cord replaced?

most wings don't have retention bungees. If it has them, most of them end up getting removed.

 

[Diver0001]

Thanks for the quick reply, I to have some older equipment, I probably overthink things when it's for my grandson, I have never owned a wing style BCD would it be a good idea to have the wing retention bungee cord replaced?

I would personally replace the bungee. You will find that there are varying opinions on this but the bungee does help the wing vent better.

Get it checked out first, of course. The BCD has to fit him or it's no good to him. The regulator will be ok but after sitting in a box for 12 years it should have the internal o-rings replaced.

 

[BoltSnap]

If he is talking about the SP Equator BC, the Equator isn't a wing BC.

http://www.scubapro.com/en-GB/FRA/bcs/products/equator.aspx

 

[RH53]

The early models of the Equator were wings I do not know why or when they changed, if anyone knows i'd like to hear why

 

[BoltSnap]

The early models of the Equator were wings I do not know why or when they changed, if anyone knows i'd like to hear why

Do you have pictures?