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Post by jamiep3 on Feb 4, 2007 6:34:28 GMT -8
Just bought my second DA, according to the address on the label it is a 1960-61, It has a curved mouthpiece, which I would then date to 1961.
My question is, did the introduction of the curved mouthpiece come at the same time as the switch to black hoses? Any help would be appreciated.
Also, I had a bookmark to a website that listed US Divers Regulator labels in order, with info about each model, that I seem to have lost. Does anybody else have the link? It's not the one on Dan's Site.
Thanks
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Post by JES on Feb 4, 2007 6:39:00 GMT -8
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Post by Gomez' echo on Feb 4, 2007 7:00:37 GMT -8
Yes, USD introduced the curved mouthpiece in 1961. However along with the mouthpiece, which was black, they also tried the tighter convolutions per inch hoses which Dan reproduced a while ago as the 18" super flex hose. However these hoses were only available in 1961. In 1962 and continuing until the end of the double hose by USD, the mouthpiece was curved, the hoses were black with a seam and the hose clamps were black nylon with stainless steel screws and nuts.
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Post by jamiep3 on Feb 4, 2007 12:58:15 GMT -8
That's the one, Thanks. Am considering putting a set of Yellow hoses on this reg when I get it. I guess if I go that route I should change to a straight mouthpiece also. |
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Post by duckbill on Feb 4, 2007 23:09:04 GMT -8
If you really want to go with yellow hoses, the curves mouthpiece just wouldn't look "right", IMO.
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Post by SeaRat on Feb 5, 2007 6:44:45 GMT -8
If you really want to go with yellow hoses, the curves mouthpiece just wouldn't look "right", IMO. I thought the Mistral used that combination, yellow hoses and curved mouthpiece, but cannot confirm it from my files, so apparently Duckbill is correct. If you want to look authenic, then the "T" "Kleer E-Z" mouthpiece is necessary. But if you simply want to look good in photos, the other combinations are just fine. Here's the DA Aquamaster decked out in yellow (1962 USD catelog, I believe):  John |
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Post by ductapeman on Feb 5, 2007 13:20:05 GMT -8
I don't want to sound like I'm whining, but until someone can provide a supply of good repop straight mouthpieces, some of us are just going to be stuck dealing with whatever we got on the reg. I*f I hit the Lotto first, I'll undertake the job. ;D (Hell, I might just start making RAM's again if I hit big enough!  ) Until then I'll be running my yellow hoses on my '58 DA with the curved mouthpiece I have.  Glub. Could be worse-- could be using a single hose.  |
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Post by JES on Feb 5, 2007 15:33:07 GMT -8
Dan has reproduction mouthpiece cages and one-way mouthpiece valves for sale here on VSS and Bryan has at least one straight USD mouthpiece over on VDH.  |
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Post by Gomez' echo on Feb 5, 2007 16:59:05 GMT -8
If you really want to go with yellow hoses, the curves mouthpiece just wouldn't look "right", IMO. Here's the DA Aquamaster decked out in yellow (1962 USD catelog, I believe): John That was from the 1958-1960 catalog. Yellow hoses were used with a straight mouthpiece. But if you want to use a curved one with yellow, ok. You will not be juried. (That is a term that is used by reinactors at historical events for them to be judged for authenticity before they are allowed to participate.) Do what makes you happy. |
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Post by SeaRat on Feb 5, 2007 17:32:32 GMT -8
Well, that came out of a report on Oceanogaphy that I did in my senior year in high school, in 1963. So I must have had an older catelog that I cut up back then  . John |
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Post by duckbill on Feb 5, 2007 21:49:32 GMT -8
Well, that came out of a report on Oceanogaphy that I did in my senior year in high school, in 1963. So I must have had an older catelog that I cut up back then  . John |
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Post by jamiep3 on Feb 6, 2007 16:32:26 GMT -8
If you really want to go with yellow hoses, the curves mouthpiece just wouldn't look "right", IMO. I thought the Mistral used that combination, yellow hoses and curved mouthpiece, but cannot confirm it from my files, so apparently Duckbill is correct. If you want to look authenic, then the "T" "Kleer E-Z" mouthpiece is necessary. But if you simply want to look good in photos, the other combinations are just fine. Here's the DA Aquamaster decked out in yellow (1962 USD catelog, I believe): John To bad that price isn't good anymore. |
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Post by SeaRat on Feb 6, 2007 22:33:08 GMT -8
Well, that came out of a report on Oceanogaphy that I did in my senior year in high school, in 1963. So I must have had an older catelog that I cut up back then . John Duckbill, The real shame is that I don't have the catelog anymore, but just the photos that I cut out. Here's what was on the back of that photo:  Boy, I wish that I still had the whole catelog. But I got an "Excellent--A" on the paper. John |
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Post by duckbill on Feb 7, 2007 22:52:52 GMT -8
John,
I hope you know I was just ribbing you!
Those catalogs were a dime-a-dozen back then, I'm sure. Who woulda known!
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Post by SeaRat on Feb 7, 2007 23:35:01 GMT -8
Give a kid a razor blade, and a project, and watch out, publications. I lost a National Geographic to that project too. But I have a life-long love for the water. And yes, Duckbill, I knew...but seeing that small piece of catelog, I kinda wish I'd gotten two, and attached the whole thing to my report.
Any of you out there with kids, take notice...
John
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