Need a new 109(?)

[Aloha Joe]

I should mention that I’m very particular about things. When it’s said that “most people won’t notice...” I’m usually not “most people.” This reg works, seems reliable, and “most people” would probably not think twice about it. But I know it could be better, and I also won’t feel good about giving a ‘sub-par’ reg to a buddy who’s OOA.

Outside winter I dive just about every weekend so it’s worth it to me to have perfect gear. If I didn’t service my own gear I’d probably just buy a new reg, but I’m setup to overhaul 109s and G250s so I want to keep parts simple.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

I have one still in a box. Exterior is bead-blasted though but the rig has never been dived.

Can you PM me a pic?

 

[Couv]

Do you have a 156 in like new condition, new/old stock?

None are new old stock, but to be clear, are you looking for something to dive or a collectible? Right now I'm pretty low on nice BA/109s that someone would dive-but I do have some collectibles. A better bet for diving is a G250 and I have plenty of those. If someone were to twist my arm I could give up one of my personal BA/109s-but right now I'd rather not. Here is a picture of some G250ies (ignore the Crystal I consider it a collectible.)

 

[p_kos]

Nice G250 collection! Seems like two Graphites swapped their all chrome adjustment knobs with S-badge chrome-plastic ones? The Crystal had a chrome-plastic one too I think.

 

[Aloha Joe]

Since this is my thread I hope ai get first choice

 

[halocline]

I'm pretty sure Angelo is correct, the inside of the barrels were not chrome plated. I don't think there's anything wrong with your reg at all, just clean it and enjoy it.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

None are new old stock, but to be clear, are you looking for something to dive or a collectible? Right now I'm pretty low on nice BA/109s that someone would dive-but I do have some collectibles. A better bet for diving is a G250 and I have plenty of those. If someone were to twist my arm I could give up one of my personal BA/109s-but right now I'd rather not. Here is a picture of some G250ies (ignore the Crystal I consider it a collectible.)
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Looking for a 156 in perfect condition.

 

[Couv]

Nice G250 collection! Seems like two Graphites swapped their all chrome adjustment knobs with S-badge chrome-plastic ones?

Now you tell me! I took them all apart, cleaned, rebuilt, and tuned them all at the same time-very possible I moved covers/knobs, etc. Except the Crystal I kept all of the parts that came with it together. It has a nice metal adjustment knob and large venturi control tab too. I'm not the original owner of any of them, so cannot claim the parts are all original. In fact, they now are all sporting new s-wing poppets in place of the old blue poppets.

 

[Couv]

Looking for a 156 in perfect condition.

Well, look at these.

 

[Aloha Joe]

I'm pretty sure Angelo is correct, the inside of the barrels were not chrome plated. I don't think there's anything wrong with your reg at all, just clean it and enjoy it.

What about the x-section from VDH? Doesn’t it look like the inside is plated with something?