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Post by sailnsam on Jan 14, 2014 18:48:00 GMT -8
Hi, just found this place, I'm vintage and so is my gear. My son and I got certified 12/1984, so my gear is 30 years old mostly Scubapro. i was told I would have problems finding repair parts, hope someone here can help. Sailnsam
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Post by OystrPir8 on Jan 14, 2014 19:04:03 GMT -8
Good to meet you! Welcome!
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Post by nikeajax on Jan 14, 2014 22:34:09 GMT -8
Yar, ahoy thar matey!We have all sorts here. It shouldn't be too hard to find parts for your gear, as Scubapro is, well, gosh, pretty common stuff, even the older ones although some of their regs, like the "Pilot", should be handled by pros, unless you absolutely know what your doing, as I understand they have about a pagillion o-rings... Usually you just need to clean things well and replace the o-rings and use good quality silicone-grease. Schmooze the dive shops, warm up to 'em before you even ask what you want: look for the ones that have been around for a long time. Robb (OystrPir8), and I frequent a shop, in Oakland CA, that's been around since Moses was in diapers, I can usually find, and be able to BUY* what I want there! * most places won't sell you anything because we are not special enough, "Lowly human dog, get out before I have you fed to the converter..." Charlie Notthoff is not one of those guys, he'll sell you parts: hopefully he'll chime in too! He has a shop in Northern, CA with a whole treasure trove of golden oldie parts, with more than fair prices... Welcome, Jaybird
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Post by JES on Jan 15, 2014 20:27:19 GMT -8
Welcome aboard! :-)
You should consider posting your questions on the forum outside of the Welcome Center so that more people will probably be able to see and answer them for you.
Good Luck!
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Post by SeaRat on Jan 15, 2014 23:21:36 GMT -8
I'll also welcome you here, Lots of folks to help are near. For a good splash or two, Getting wet with old gear is what we do.
John (SeaRat)
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Post by CG-45.com on Jan 16, 2014 2:08:03 GMT -8
Welcome aboard!!!
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Post by sailnsam on Jan 16, 2014 19:32:03 GMT -8
Thanks all! Looks like I found the right place
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