jacked_72
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Hi,
I recently picked up a Calypso VI (not IV) and took it apart to clean it. From what I read in this thread, Vintage Double Hose • View topic - Calypso HP seat questions... , there was a brass bushing installed in later Calypso models between the seat and the chrome plated bushing that holds the piston's oring and back up oring. Although mine has Calypso VI printed on the screw cap, but it has no bushing. The seat does have what looks like a hollow brass rivet passing through it. Ive read about brass tubes being present in the seats from other threads and assume that this may be the same thing described in those threads.
Does anyone have information on the extra brass bushing and whether they are available? From what I can tell from dates punched on the hose protector, it appears to have been serviced at least as recently as 1983. Since there appears to have been a recall out at that time, I would have expected to see this added brass bushing if that was the fix. Ive also looked for the dimple near the yoke clamp and do not see any dimple.
Also, what is the purpose of the cap on the end of the regulator opposite the LP hose connection? It seems that it has to be tightened down to get the oring to seat and that it has no adjustment function. Maybe its just for access for cleaning?
Finally, did the US Divers regulator serial numbers have the date stamped into them as the first two digits? My Conshelf regulator has 82XXXX stamped into the primary and the secondary that came with this Calypso started with 77XXXX. The primary on the Calypso VI, however starts with a 73XXXX.
I recently picked up a Calypso VI (not IV) and took it apart to clean it. From what I read in this thread, Vintage Double Hose • View topic - Calypso HP seat questions... , there was a brass bushing installed in later Calypso models between the seat and the chrome plated bushing that holds the piston's oring and back up oring. Although mine has Calypso VI printed on the screw cap, but it has no bushing. The seat does have what looks like a hollow brass rivet passing through it. Ive read about brass tubes being present in the seats from other threads and assume that this may be the same thing described in those threads.
Does anyone have information on the extra brass bushing and whether they are available? From what I can tell from dates punched on the hose protector, it appears to have been serviced at least as recently as 1983. Since there appears to have been a recall out at that time, I would have expected to see this added brass bushing if that was the fix. Ive also looked for the dimple near the yoke clamp and do not see any dimple.
Also, what is the purpose of the cap on the end of the regulator opposite the LP hose connection? It seems that it has to be tightened down to get the oring to seat and that it has no adjustment function. Maybe its just for access for cleaning?
Finally, did the US Divers regulator serial numbers have the date stamped into them as the first two digits? My Conshelf regulator has 82XXXX stamped into the primary and the secondary that came with this Calypso started with 77XXXX. The primary on the Calypso VI, however starts with a 73XXXX.
