Info Technical Discussion | HOTDIVE Diving Equipment Development

[HotDive(Hide In Ocean)]

Thanks for the responses, I don’t know you can demonstrate much more than that (short of showing a 20yo hose still going strong). On your website I couldn’t find rubber regulator or hp hoses. Is that just a new website teething issue? I see your rubber hoses on AliExpress.
I can’t really expect you to offer after-market service kits for all other brands… that might just be wishful thinking

Yes, just as you mentioned. That website is newly established by us, and many products haven't been posted yet. If you're interested in anything, you can bring it up here, and I can use this platform to showcase and introduce them. I'm also very happy to gather everyone's feedback here.

 

[elmo]

Yes, just as you mentioned. That website is newly established by us, and many products haven't been posted yet. If you're interested in anything, you can bring it up here, and I can use this platform to showcase and introduce them. I'm also very happy to gather everyone's feedback here.

Thanks Nick, I’m interested in rubber hoses. I’ll have to measure to be sure about lengths, but probably 7’ and 24” regulator hoses, 24” and 9” hp hoses, (I think) 18” and 30” inflator hoses.

Edit: I should add, with shipping to Australia. And sorry, hoses are pretty boring. I’m sure you’d much rather talk about regulator design and manafacturing.

Scubagaskets is probably your better bet on this specific topic
Big divergence from thread but here’s what I do (and recommend), even tho I’m in the EU and have easy access to OEM Service kits, I too have a big SP collection:
- get the orings you need in 50x packs from SG (I have a list that might help you); McMaster is a good (maybe even better price wise) alternative if you’re US based; maybe for Aussies it’s all the same once you factor the shipping
- I get OEM diaphragms from GiDive, along with HP seats (17s, 2s and 25s), LP seats (250, BA..); they only allow that through their EU shop — not sure which one you’ll have to deal with
If that alternative didn’t work SGs also have them but not OEM
- i was able to get a couple spare 2nd stage diaphragms from JonasDive; they used to list singular components but now they have a single item for SP parts, basically „send us PNs and we’ll send you a quote“ kinda shop item; they stock OEM parts as well
- for the r195 (or any R series), just buy a sheet of EDPM or FKM sheet (like 10x10cmx 1.6-2mm) and a leather punch (9/16“ I think) and you got 100+ seats; if you don’t flip them between services

I found this approach to be way less wasteful when all I need from a service kit is one oring out of 12 and a LP/HP seat (esp 2nd stage kits)
I basically have a 50-70x service consumables for the price of 10-20x service kits (I also have about 30 OEM Service kits stashed but I see them as a „bad“ initial investment — only the mk10 ones are worth it as I can’t find the conical HP seat anywhere 3rd party)
(Reach out if you want any further details)


Did you say you have a BA that you got new!? Pictures please

Edit: a few specific orings on some 1st stage models are impossible to source except with a custom run (or service kits) as they’re not std sizes; most famous out of these is the mk19 (and evo), I personally have a couple kits for mine — @rsingler was able to find a supplier for a custom run in the past and got a nice batch for some users as well
I’d most certainly be interested in getting my hand on a 10-30pack of these if it happens again and would love to chip on for it

Thanks for the advice. I’ll check out Scubagaskets and GiDive. Probably better (but maybe not) for me than shipping from the States. If you could share your list of o’rings with me that would be great. And no, it’s not a Balanced Adjustable… I wish. Sorry for the confusion - I meant to say (and have since edited the post) my Hollis second stages were balanced and adjustable.

 

[The Chairman]

Thanks. I visited your website, and you did OK. Good luck!

 

[Mobulai]

Thanks for the advice. I’ll check out Scubagaskets and GiDive. Probably better (but maybe not) for me than shipping from the States. If you could share your list of o’rings with me that would be great. And no, it’s not a Balanced Adjustable… I wish. Sorry for the confusion - I meant to say (and have since edited the post) my Hollis second stages were balanced and adjustable.

DMed to avoid more thread divergance

I only made a list for SP stuff, I am sure you can find around details about Apeks and Hollis stuff if you dug around here
BTW both Hotdive and SGs through them) make a DST clone, so they have the needed parts (which cover the DS4 parts)

 

[HotDive(Hide In Ocean)]

Thanks Nick, I’m interested in rubber hoses. I’ll have to measure to be sure about lengths, but probably 7’ and 24” regulator hoses, 24” and 9” hp hoses, (I think) 18” and 30” inflator hoses.

Edit: I should add, with shipping to Australia. And sorry, hoses are pretty boring. I’m sure you’d much rather talk about regulator design and manafacturing.

Of course, no problem. When I work on Monday, I can check the detailed information about shipping to Australia for you.
In this thread, I will continue to share some of our products, but I need to organize my thoughts clearly before taking action. Alternatively, if you are currently interested in any specific product of ours, I can make a targeted sharing next time (regarding design and manufacturing).