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Post by bob lyon on May 4, 2004 10:59:40 GMT -8
i have 3 double hose regulators including 1) Aqua Lung "DA" Navy Approved- Two Stage (blue label: 52199); 2) Aqua Lung DW "Stream Air" (red label: 76066) and 3) Healthways DeLuxe (B11586).
Can anyone tell me anything about these? Age? Rarity? Value? thanks! bob
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Post by JES on May 4, 2004 12:31:30 GMT -8
The following information can be found on this website. www.vintagescubasupply.com/labels.html1) DA Navy Approved Two Stage, 1956-58. These regulators were predecessors to the DA Aquamaster. These ID plates came in four different colors: blue, black, yellow and orange. They were used extensively by Navy salvage and SEAL teams. Nameplates are secured with tabs. 1957-58 models were equipped with the 'Kleer-EZ' mouthpiece. 2) DW Stream Air One Stage, 1956-57. The DW Stream Air single stage regulator was the predecessor to the Mistral, but had what US Divers called "venturi action" for easier breathing. By 1957, the regulator bodies were one piece, no longer having the removable exhaust housing. 3) 1960-1962 Scuba DeLuxe. This model featured a new case design and a new mushroom exhaust valve, but was otherwise identical internally to the older model 'Scuba'. The Hope-Paige mouthpiece was dropped in favor of their own rubber mouthpiece with check valves. Value is subjective. Always a matter of what someone is willing to pay. Check eBay because regulators are always offered for sale and you can get a pretty good idea of what the market will bear. Maybe someone else has additional information or thoughts that can help you even further.  |
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Post by ScoobieDoo on May 4, 2004 17:13:26 GMT -8
I had a1960-1962 Scuba DeLuxe. They are simple regs to fix and tune. However, I felt parts were not a prevelant as with the Aqua Lungs - so I eBayed mine.
I never used mine, but above ground it seemed pretty smooth and all. I didn't, however, like their 'internal' yoke design. I felt it might be caught on kelp, etc.
Mine was in EC - and brought about $100 or so. Sometimes $125.
As JES said, it all depends on how badly someone wants one, and timing on eBay. If there are 4 of them selling at the same time - that drives auction prices down. However, you don't see THAT many of them around - and parts are even rarer.
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