Mysterious threads on manifold

[CWC]

I just bought a used Dive Rite 300 bar manifold. The previous owner did not have the lock nuts that prevent the isolator from turning. I ordered a pair of the nuts, along with a pair of valve plugs (in case I decide to use the tanks independently). The nuts and plugs did not fit. I found that the thread pitch on my manifold is coarser than the the threads on the replacement nuts and plugs. I initially assumed I had an older version of the manifold, that used a different thread pitch. I asked a Dive Rite dealer about this, and was told that Dive Rite has used the same thread pitch since they began making manifolds. My manifold has several markings on it...04-07 248 10162. Can a Dive Rite pro please help me? What do I have, and does Dive Rite still have replacement parts for it?

 

[tbone1004]

well as Dive Rite has never actually made manifolds there is a slight issue there, but your best course of action is emailing DR directly with a picture of the valve, they'll get you taken care of

 

[CWC]

well as Dive Rite has never actually made manifolds there is a slight issue there, but your best course of action is emailing DR directly with a picture of the valve, they'll get you taken care of

I was hoping Dive Rite could provide an answer here on SB, based on the model numbers I provided. I'm sure I'm not the only person that has this manifold with a strange threading, so I thought in the future this might be a useful post for someone else. If I don't get an answer here, then I will contact them directly.

 

[jwelburn]

tbone1004, I'm going to say that Dive Rite does in fact make manifolds... SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Sidemount, Rebreather, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - 200 Bar Manifold

Although I guess you can argue that many dive manufacturers don't actually "make" some of their gear, they just have a factory produce it to their specifications that then puts their name on it for them.