KingsSoldier08
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Hi. I am new to servicing diving gear. I came across a few older regulators and want to start servicing my own gear. I have what appears to be a scubapro 109, g250hp, g200 B, D400, Polar, Sherwood 3200, U.S. Divers Micra Adjustable, and Scubamax xr2002 2nd stages and Scubapro Mk2, Mk10, Mk15, Mk20, U.S divers costeau, and whatever was on the scubamax for first stages.
A few questions:
1. Which of these will make the best to learn something on and would make a good primary regulator?
2. Which has parts readily available that are reasonably priced? Some of these are listed at $40+, which seems steep for a few o-rings.
3. Other than Harlow's guide to regulator service and repair and annual service kits, what else do I need to start on these? I would like to use most, if not all, of these in the future to have gear that friends and family can use when they visit. Is this reasonable with the selection that I have?
I found service manuals for everything. I've heard many regs are identical inside as others. When looking for service kits, I assume they are interchangeable, but I don't know for sure what to get, and again, if I need other parts. Probably won't know until I take them apart?
I'm seeing great things about a lot of these regs, which is good. I'm leaning toward the 109/mk2 for the first one. It looks to be in good shape externally, so hopefully that carries over to internal condition. Plus I found videos of both being serviced.
Lube? I've read about lubrication. What do I need to get for that?
Thanks for any help
For reference, here are the links to my ID posts with pictures.
Gear find opinions/tips/identification
Old regulator identification
A few questions:
1. Which of these will make the best to learn something on and would make a good primary regulator?
2. Which has parts readily available that are reasonably priced? Some of these are listed at $40+, which seems steep for a few o-rings.
3. Other than Harlow's guide to regulator service and repair and annual service kits, what else do I need to start on these? I would like to use most, if not all, of these in the future to have gear that friends and family can use when they visit. Is this reasonable with the selection that I have?
I found service manuals for everything. I've heard many regs are identical inside as others. When looking for service kits, I assume they are interchangeable, but I don't know for sure what to get, and again, if I need other parts. Probably won't know until I take them apart?
I'm seeing great things about a lot of these regs, which is good. I'm leaning toward the 109/mk2 for the first one. It looks to be in good shape externally, so hopefully that carries over to internal condition. Plus I found videos of both being serviced.
Lube? I've read about lubrication. What do I need to get for that?
Thanks for any help
For reference, here are the links to my ID posts with pictures.
Gear find opinions/tips/identification
Old regulator identification