Scuba Fix

[emoreira]

So there's the kid, full of energy zipping around on a skateboard doing jumps
over gutters riding railings,tut tut, jumping up onto walls having a kid of a time

Then an adult comes along and well, can't just tell the kid that it can't be done
then next best thing the adult can find instead, is to teach the kid about gravity

then the kid thinks well he's an adult been around, there must be wisdom there
so to make the adult happy, kid plonks on the couch and becomes a vegetable.

This before the kid has learnt how to dive, learnt about gear, and learnt to fix it



Off to the solo forum now, to impart information about my love of buddy diving.

Sorry, I don't understand the relevance of your post in this thread.

 

[xMarincx]

@emoreira I am faced with this issue now and so far no shop is willing to undertake the repair due to unable to get the necessary parts. Came across this thread and was wondering if you'd be willing to share the 3D files. My BCD is a Mares Vector, had a couple of uses then sat in storage for about 1 year. Took it out to use and when inflated the valve where the LPV hose attached to the BCD came undone, plastic lip inside completely crumbled. I check the other valves and they look good, not sure how this one deteriorated so quickly.

 

[Smurf Stomper]

One of the dive school BCDs repaired.
View attachment 524256
The white puller is also printed.
The cap is original.
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I am facing a similar repair situation with my Oceanic Probe BCD. After diving in Cozumel over summer, the bottom dump valve insert broke.
I see there are many replacement dump valves available, however, none fit. Oceanic makes their valves quite large, as you can see the top (shoulder) valve here:

The black dump valve screwed into a yellow insert that has a larger diameter than the hole. Here is a photo of the insert and the broken insert - which still has part of the outer flange:

I haven't been able to locate this flange anywhere, and all replacement dump valve kits are too small. By my measurements, the bottom hole itself has a diameter of ~45mm, and the diameter of the original yellow flange insert is ~63mm.

I would like to repair my bottom dump valve if at all possible. I emailed Oceanic, predictably they suggested a replacement. And my local dive shop can't do the repair either.

 

[Smurf Stomper]

Update:
The replacement flange is still nowhere to be found in retail. Emoreira has 3D printed a working part, but he's in Argentina and can't/won't sell/ship it.

Meanwhile, we returned to Cozumel last month and, on our first dive no less, our other Oceanic BCD suffered the exact same problem at the power inflator hose attachment:

The real shame is this BCD, while older, had less than 100 dives on it. A pity to toss it...

 

[emoreira]

@emoreira I am faced with this issue now and so far no shop is willing to undertake the repair due to unable to get the necessary parts. Came across this thread and was wondering if you'd be willing to share the 3D files. My BCD is a Mares Vector, had a couple of uses then sat in storage for about 1 year. Took it out to use and when inflated the valve where the LPV hose attached to the BCD came undone, plastic lip inside completely crumbled. I check the other valves and they look good, not sure how this one deteriorated so quickly.

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[TerrySCUBA]

Update:
The replacement flange is still nowhere to be found in retail. Emoreira has 3D printed a working part, but he's in Argentina and can't/won't sell/ship it.

Meanwhile, we returned to Cozumel last month and, on our first dive no less, our other Oceanic BCD suffered the exact same problem at the power inflator hose attachment:
View attachment 854019

The real shame is this BCD, while older, had less than 100 dives on it. A pity to toss it...

Scuba fix sell this part . Unfortunately it is over $150 AUD each . I’m about to have the parts machined in aluminium with the lock screw and use the glue to fix all three on the BCD . I’ll attach the picture of the part they manufacture here now .

 

[lexvil]

Sometimes stuff needs to be replaced, toss it in the trash and get something new.

 

[Smurf Stomper]

Scuba fix sell this part . Unfortunately it is over $150 AUD each . I’m about to have the parts machined in aluminium with the lock screw and use the glue to fix all three on the BCD . I’ll attach the picture of the part they manufacture here now .

You're right, I neglected to mention that it is available via that 3rd party vendor. However, due to the high cost (not even including shipping out of Singapore), it's not considered a viable option.

Keep us updated on your intriguing home-brew fix.