So here it goes people.
History - I had a SP mk3 108 with a Air II g2 as my original rig. used till 2000 when I transplanted to CT and just didn't feel like diving here. Got back into diving and bought a new set up in 2010. Didn't seem that great and I missed the old rig( that one LDS told me to throw out). Then found on Craiglists a MK5 - 109 with stab jacket that came with a steel 72 tank ( was looking for a tank and got the bonus)....
Stab jacket didn't hold air so i tossed. Decided to shelf the MK3 and set up the MK5 with 109 and 108 for octo. Found a LDS that would service a wayyy out of service 109 which is bringing it's own issues that are on another thead. To make a long story stop. i was curious, i have a shelved SP Air II -G 2 purchased in 86 and not serviced since I'd say 98. My questions are:
1.what would it take to bring it out of retirement? Parts. costs (I don't DYI with regs as I don't have the training nor the fleet of regs to justify training)
2.Would it still be logical to use this dinosoour?
a. I do have an oct on both sets so i really don't need another
b. given the cost of a new one would anyone really want to service and old one.
c. What parts do I need for this and are they commonly available?
History - I had a SP mk3 108 with a Air II g2 as my original rig. used till 2000 when I transplanted to CT and just didn't feel like diving here. Got back into diving and bought a new set up in 2010. Didn't seem that great and I missed the old rig( that one LDS told me to throw out). Then found on Craiglists a MK5 - 109 with stab jacket that came with a steel 72 tank ( was looking for a tank and got the bonus)....
Stab jacket didn't hold air so i tossed. Decided to shelf the MK3 and set up the MK5 with 109 and 108 for octo. Found a LDS that would service a wayyy out of service 109 which is bringing it's own issues that are on another thead. To make a long story stop. i was curious, i have a shelved SP Air II -G 2 purchased in 86 and not serviced since I'd say 98. My questions are:
1.what would it take to bring it out of retirement? Parts. costs (I don't DYI with regs as I don't have the training nor the fleet of regs to justify training)
2.Would it still be logical to use this dinosoour?
a. I do have an oct on both sets so i really don't need another
b. given the cost of a new one would anyone really want to service and old one.
c. What parts do I need for this and are they commonly available?