Scubapro chrome plated brass regulators...

[Kupu]

Has anyone ever heard of a Scubapro gold plated orifice?

This is from a guy selling them:
- The original chrome brass and the upgraded gold plated brass.

They are not common but show up every now and then when I open up a G250.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

They are not common but show up every now and then when I open up a G250.

Is there something special about them any advantage?

 

[Kupu]

Can't say I have noticed any difference in performance with the gold orifice. I don't know the reason they were made, perhaps others will have knowledge.

 

[p_kos]

Can't say I have noticed any difference in performance with the gold orifice. I don't know the reason they were made, perhaps others will have knowledge.

I have two of those, didn’t know gold was involved, thought it was bare brass.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

That’s what I thought until I read what the seller mentioned, but then when I looked at my gold orifice you would think that if is was brass it would have been tarnish by now.

 

[Couv]

Yes, they are gold plated. They were upgraded (yeah right) to white Delrin in some bulletin (I'll have to look for that later.)

I've had the same experiences with them as @Kupu

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

The only Delrin I’ve seen is the one that came with my BA CE 1995... looking through drawings I can’t find another. The gold plated nowhere to be found unless they never changed PN.

 

[Couv]

Here is the bulletin.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

So this look like an upgrade from the Delrin BA 11-195-110 also. I’ll have to find one for fun.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[p_kos]

Here is the bulletin.

“This new orifice is a high strength thermoplastic, lighter in weight, impervious to corrosion and much more resistant to damage and nicks caused by improper handling”.
Uuuuummmmm.......I’ll just keep my gold but thanks, lol!