Tools for a SP Mk10?

[Scuba Pilot777]

Guys
As an introduction to reg maintenance, I've got a Mk10 on its way to me.
To remove the HP cap, what size pins does the pin spanner need?
Also what size of C spanner is appropriate for this reg body?
If it's in good nick, I might get some other tools in order to service it properly. Just need to strip it down first.
Cheers
Thanks.

 

[Umuntu]

I’d start with what you have already amd see where the hobby takes you — unless you feel “all in” already (I did a year ago, but I wish I waited on some choices that I realize now were superfluous)

Like you I’m done with my regulator collection. Now I need to sell some

My favourite first stages are the old Cousteau in DIN.

oh tough — fair guess yes
By how much — can’t say, haven’t opened an atomic yet

I don’t think I will get to open an Atomic either. They’re not that popular here. It would be more difficult to find a shop to service them.

 

[Mobulai]

Like you I’m done with my regulator collection. Now I need to sell some

My favourite first stages are the old Cousteau in DIN.

I still have some regs I wanna get a hold of — I haven’t even tried a DH yet

I need to sell some of the tools tho — a D400 top tool is just plain exuberance now that I know I can do it with a normal pin spanner

Maybe I do need to sell some regs too tbh, I got way too many mk10/g250s, but maybe I’ll improve my game and service them before I sell (some of) them (but the regaholic loop might get triggered )

 

[Umuntu]

Maybe I do need to sell some regs too tbh, I got way too many mk10/g250s, but maybe I’ll improve my game and service them before I sell (some of) them (but the regaholic loop might get triggered

I think servicing before selling is the way to go, especially if you show as one of the pictures the post cleaning, pre-assembly parts and the IP at which the regulator locks up. Non-DIY Buyers can have more confidence that it’s a good regulator and you get a better price.

 

[happy-diver]

See the indent in the top of my tool, when you turn it the other way it's an AIR 1 tool

But tell me does it fit a D reg

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[happy-diver]

Give up to it boys let your single hose treasures fetish go and grab the real thing

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I'll show you how to restore the cans and label and stuff with minimal invasiveness

with PHOSPHORIC ACID not that vinegar crap

Just like my doorstop dudes

But you should leave any identity crises at the door hey Umuntu, A Person, Person

 

[Umuntu]

Give up to it boys let your single hose treasures fetish go and grab the real thing

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The U.S. Divers AquaMaster was the most popular double hose regulator ever manufactured and from 1958 to 1975 more of these were sold then any other model. Its ready to use or display.

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I'll show you how to restore the cans and label and stuff with minimal invasiveness

with PHOSPHORIC ACID not that vinegar crap

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Just like my doorstop dudes

But you should leave any identity crises at the door hey Umuntu, A Person, Person

Looking forward to your tutorial !

 

[happy-diver]

Oh man, a tutorial, way to complicated for me, look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's R Singler

I'll just stick with bumbling through my photos, like this exhaust thing

and how to remove the residue

and how to put one of these in

with this stuff

See I'm already exhausted

 

[Umuntu]

and how to put one of these in

Where do you get one of these, now that VDH doesn’t sell them ?

 

[happy-diver]

That's what I told you it is exhausting, NFC mate!

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Absolutely nothing wrong with the Duckbill dude

 

[happy-diver]

However remember, share your stuff around and only collect what you're going to use

And refrain from talking about it on ScubaBoard, as you will push the prices up and up