Regulator source for practice....

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Go to ebay and look for a Mk5 with a 109. I'd make sure the Mk5 has a heavy yoke and 5 LP ports. Figure about $60 to $70 plus shipping. The only problem you will likely have is they will be restored and will perform almost as well as your Mk25/S600. Then you will need to decide which one is the spare.

Good luck


This one looks real good but may go for closer to $100: http://cgi.ebay.com/ScubaPro-MK-V-O...460?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588d2b420c

Or this one for about $70: http://cgi.ebay.com/ScubaPro-Mk-V-A...453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588d2b3265

But not this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/ScubaPro-Mk-V-A...453?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588d2b3265 Light yoke and only 4 lp ports. It is already overpriced.

Another good one - pretty: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-ScubaPr...515?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f08474e73

 

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I would like to know what suggestions could be offered for finding reg's for testing oneself.

To be specific:
Will be buying 2 books, scuba tools-Regulator Savvy & Vance Harlow's-Scuba Regulator Maintenance and Repair.

My Primary reg is SP Mk25/600

Would like to find cheap, non-working or in bad shape reg's to practice on.
They could be of another type also. In fact would like to have a variety to practice with.

Anyone know of a resource available for this?

Great advice already.

One additional recommendation: Determine that you can "for sure" obtain parts for the regulator you are interested it before "parting" with any money.

In most cases you will be able to find what you need, but it may take some patience.

And welcome to the "Dark Side".

Best wishes.