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Post by tomcatpc on Oct 9, 2017 19:54:34 GMT -8
Here it is, my latest project. US Divers DeepStar, circa 1965-1969 era? Very little challenge getting this apart, cleaned, and put back together. The hardest part was finding a "donor" exhaust valve and diaphragm from my "Scuba Junkyard". Mark  Save |
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Post by nikeajax on Oct 10, 2017 7:16:43 GMT -8
Mark, very fun, you'll have to do a side-by-side with your Scuba Star...
JB
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Post by SeaRat on Oct 10, 2017 7:51:57 GMT -8
With the USD venturi, the Deepstar will probably out-perform the Scuba Star a bit. Great find!
John
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Post by nikeajax on Oct 10, 2017 10:15:18 GMT -8
With the USD venturi, the Deepstar will probably out-perform the Scuba Star a bit. Great find! John What I meant to write was Scuba Star TD  down stream model! (been sick now going on three weeks) I'm specifically interested with the exhalation effort though  They're both brand's economy models, and the HW is economy to begin with. That USD configuration didn't last long. The next version of the Deepstar was the DS-II, and it lasted what, about 63.5 seconds  But seriously though, the DS-II is a really weird one... It reminded me of a can of Underwood Deviled Ham with a yoke thrown on it:  Just do an image search for one, and you'll see what I'm talking about  JB |
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Post by tomcatpc on Oct 11, 2017 1:34:55 GMT -8
Not exactly the most difficult regulator to put back together. Next up is the successor, The Aquarius*.
Mark
*If the Deepstar II is considered an "evolutionary dead end".
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Post by george on Oct 11, 2017 4:28:12 GMT -8
The Aquarius that's a great reg. I still dive the one I have had since 1971, rebuild is a snap!
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Post by duckbill on Oct 11, 2017 12:45:25 GMT -8
(been sick now going on three weeks) Uh, oh. Sorry to hear this. I hope you feel better soon. |
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Post by tomcatpc on Oct 17, 2017 14:28:14 GMT -8
I took my Deepstar down to 30' for 20 minutes and drained an almost empty tank until the J-Valve kicked in today. The Deepstar dove just fine, no problems I could tell of.
Mark
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Post by tomcatpc on Dec 26, 2017 19:26:48 GMT -8
A while back I got a 70's era US Divers SPG from John. I had the idea to use that with this reg., but plans have changed. I found a cheap deal on a 60's era Sportsways "Sea-Vue" SPG that is the same era as this Deepstar. The 70's US Divers SPG will find it's home with the Aquarius. Once I get them all sorted out I'll send photos.
Mark
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Post by tomcatpc on Jul 8, 2019 17:51:56 GMT -8
Took the Deep Star out today for a 45 min. dive. No drama at all...
Mark
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Post by SeaRat on Jul 8, 2019 18:20:56 GMT -8
Great to hear. I had my Dacor Nautilus CVS with my Dacor Pacer out on Saturday, great dive!
John
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Post by technidiver on Jul 10, 2019 10:06:39 GMT -8
I dove July 4 with my Phoenix DAAM. I bought this reg of "the bait", I think it needs an overhaul. When I got it, it had the Phoenix with the original second stage and a rubber duckbill which was toast. When I turned the air on there was a loud pop. During the entire dive it felt like the valve wasn't open all the way, but it was. It delivered air but not the way I expected. I think my next dive I'll try out one of my Snarks. Skip, I've had that with regs before. There was an issue with an o ring when I heard a pop in my regs. Might wanna give it a look. Just my suggestion. I've had it happen in Calypso J's and IIIs. TD |
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Post by nikeajax on Jul 10, 2019 11:14:44 GMT -8
...When I turned the air on there was a loud pop. During the entire dive it felt like the valve wasn't open all the way, but it was. It delivered air but not the way I expected... I've had this occur too, so far only with USD equipment, Calypso-V and my wife's Connie: so both piston and diaphragm, and it was a seating issue both times. What's weird is for a while they both had a rock steady IP's, but that changed, and fast too! I'm not familiar with the phoenix, but you may want to at least look at the seat and check your IP. JB |
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Post by herman on Jul 10, 2019 13:42:50 GMT -8
Have you checked the reg over well? If the DB was toast, I wonder what the main diaphragm and hose check valves are like. If someone went through the trouble to add a Phoenix and did not upgrade the rest of the reg I really wonder what was going on in their head. Also, the second stage is not the easiest thing to set up correctly. Have you checked it? With a silicone main diaphragm, silicone check valves and DB, it should breath pretty good if the second stage is set up correctly.
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Post by tomcatpc on Jul 10, 2019 16:23:20 GMT -8
Guess this is not about my Deep Star anymore?
Mark
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down stream model! (been sick now going on three weeks) I'm specifically interested with the exhalation effort though 
But seriously though, the DS-II is a really weird one... It reminded me of a can of Underwood Deviled Ham with a yoke thrown on it:
