Is it possible to kill a SP Mk2?

[MJack]

Just curious if it's possible to kill a Scubapro Mk2 or anyone has such a story? What about over torqued it's piston cap or yoke nut and don't rinse it after dives so that its spring got rusted? It may be a stupid question but can you kill a Mk2?

 

[knowone]

Fire some bullets at one and shatter the myth.
or work on it using some of the methods people do.
like the ones that ask really stupid questions.
All regs can take heaps of abuse.
or the ones that reply.

 

[Akimbo]

I can add a 12 Lb sledge hammer to the list but I don’t think that is what you are looking for. Is your question really specific to the ScubaPro regulator or first stages in general. There isn’t enough difference between any of the brass-body valves to matter that much. I use an early 1980s well worn Oceanic all the time. There are divers in the Vintage forum that use 1960s US Divers/Aqualung single hose regulators regularly.

 

[herman]

I guess you can but it's going to take some serious abuse and even then a talented tech can likely pull some more life out of it. The same holds true for most any of the flow by piston regs, they are not fancy but will get the job done when other "better" regs have long since given up.

 

[AquaNSun]

I still have very high hope that you can't kill a Mk2. If the spring failed, it will still supply limited air depending on your tank pressure (don't try this please). If the cap came off, it will still try to save your expensive Atomic 2nd stages hanging off its body...so not totally dead. If the seat needs replacement, you can DIY pretty much without any tool immediately if you have the material handy. Since the orifice is built in there is very little chance that it gets damage during its life time. I think the Mk2 could come very close to dead but not totally dead. It's pretty much a solid brass as its designed.

 

[=C=]

I have picked up a couple from scuba schools in really bad shape... They are also a great e-bay pickup... I think the MK2 will outlast the tank valve.

 

[Couv]

.....I have one I'll be happy to sell you so you can experiment and report back to us.

 

[knowone]

We don't have guns here but a steamroller on conctete?
A steamroller on tar would just push it in.