The New Atomic TFX

[lexvil]

My standalone TFX second stage just arrived. Woohoo!

Your second pic shows the problem, about $500 more than it was first “offered” for

 

[-JD-]

My standalone TFX second stage just arrived. Woohoo!

Lucky _ _ _

Nice to see that a Ti swivel hose comes with it for that kinda money.

Your second pic shows the problem, about $500 more than it was first “offered” for

We'll see if my now 16mo. old "order" comes through or not. And if there is a post-order AA inflation tax to be paid.

^^ Maybe that $500 is for the Ti swivel hose.

 

[Smallz]

Hi All,

I received this week my Atomic Tfx. It’s my first regulator, and thanks to Regulator Geeks 4 and this extensive thread, I decided it could be my first and last (also a lot of anesthesiologists seem to like it so that must count for something lol).

I hooked it up to a cylinder, and it seems to work with a leak. But I have two concerns I thought I would ask the experts in the thread about.

1. I can’t seem to undue either of the HP ports with an Allan key. While I can unscrew any of the lp ports, after applying the max amount of force I am comfortable with putting on the HP port, it still won’t budge. Should I just go harder or am I missing something here?

2. After hooking up the tfx to a cylinder, it will not seem to maintain a vacuum if I test breathe off of it while it is unpressurized to check its state. Is this normal? I have seen indications that the seat saver can cause this to happen, but I am unsure.

Thanks in advance, I am very excited to use it in Bonaire in December, however given it’s my new toy and I don’t now how long service might take if there is an issue, I wanted to ask if there is anything I should do ahead of time.

P.S. thanks again srsingler for convincing me of the advantages of centre balance! I will evangelize for it forever more on your behalf.

 

[davehicks]

Hi All,

I received this week my Atomic Tfx. It’s my first regulator, and thanks to Regulator Geeks 4 and this extensive thread, I decided it could be my first and last (also a lot of anesthesiologists seem to like it so that must count for something lol).

I hooked it up to a cylinder, and it seems to work with a leak. But I have two concerns I thought I would ask the experts in the thread about.

1. I can’t seem to undue either of the HP ports with an Allan key. While I can unscrew any of the lp ports, after applying the max amount of force I am comfortable with putting on the HP port, it still won’t budge. Should I just go harder or am I missing something here?

2. After hooking up the tfx to a cylinder, it will not seem to maintain a vacuum if I test breathe off of it while it is unpressurized to check its state. Is this normal? I have seen indications that the seat saver can cause this to happen, but I am unsure.

Thanks in advance, I am very excited to use it in Bonaire in December, however given it’s my new toy and I don’t now how long service might take if there is an issue, I wanted to ask if there is anything I should do ahead of time.

P.S. thanks again srsingler for convincing me of the advantages of centre balance! I will evangelize for it forever more on your behalf.

1) Get a longer set of allen wrenches. Some are just too short providing little leverage. A longer wrench will be easier to turn off a tight port plug, etc. So yes, you need more force.

2) Disengage the seat saver.

 

[Smallz]

1) Get a longer set of allen wrenches. Some are just too short providing little leverage. A longer wrench will be easier to turn off a tight port plug, etc. So yes, you need more force.

2) Disengage the seat saver.

Thank you, that did seem to be the answer to both of my questions! Like most of us I think, I was a little paranoid about my new gear.

 

[Scared Silly]

I got a bit of chuckle from this used, but like new fleabay listing for a TFX. I will leave it at that and let others make their own assessment.

 

[BoltSnap]

I got a bit of chuckle from this used, but like new fleabay listing for and TFX. I will leave it at that and let others make their own assessment.

What's the issue with it?

 

[Endler's]

Why replace stock swivel?

 

[Still Kicking]

Why replace stock swivel?
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To get away from proprietary hose probably. Just a guess.

 

[buddhasummer]

I got a bit of chuckle from this used, but like new fleabay listing for and TFX. I will leave it at that and let others make their own assessment.

I often laugh when I see pics of items described as"mint" or "like new"