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Post by tomcatpc on Nov 4, 2019 13:45:25 GMT -8
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Post by tomcatpc on Nov 4, 2019 13:47:06 GMT -8
I'll share another photo of my SCUBA someday soon when I get the mouthpiece on.
Mark
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Post by vance on Nov 4, 2019 16:08:12 GMT -8
Nice mouthpiece! Where'd you find such a treasure?
Be real careful screwing the rings on/off. The threads on these are very fine and are old. It will last a long time given no cross-threading! If it doesn't screw together slick and easy, it's crossed!
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Post by nikeajax on Nov 4, 2019 17:52:00 GMT -8
Mark, I can't wait to hear about your experience when you use this: did you keep the snorkeljet on your Scuba? The two combined should make it a real open water regulator  Congrats buuuddy! JB |
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Post by tomcatpc on Nov 4, 2019 19:10:40 GMT -8
Yep...already heard about the cross-threading drama. So far so good! Really stoked to getting valves and a mouthpiece (hoping to find a Trident "Natural Gum Rubber" mouthpiece) for it. I'll share a photo of my SCUBA with the H-P in good time.
Mark
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Post by scubalawyer on Nov 4, 2019 19:20:36 GMT -8
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Post by nikeajax on Nov 5, 2019 11:20:21 GMT -8
Gee-gosh Mark, I guess this means you need a Deluxe to go with that newly orphaned mouth piece, don't it?  JB |
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Post by tomcatpc on Nov 5, 2019 12:09:45 GMT -8
We will talk about that after Christmas!
Mark
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Post by Fibonacci on Nov 6, 2019 18:05:52 GMT -8
Nice pickup! Were the threaded rings originally made from ABS or from anodised aluminium that has now faded? Some HP ring examples seem to clearly be metal, others unsure. Finding the OEM tooling to make another production run would surely be the Holy Grail of vintage diving  |
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Post by vance on Nov 6, 2019 19:47:07 GMT -8
I have owned 10 and still have half a dozen of these with both plain silver rings and black. I know there are gold rings too, but I've never before heard of or seen plastic rings. Does anyone have pics of these with plastic rings?
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Post by tomcatpc on Nov 7, 2019 10:06:35 GMT -8
Mine are aluminium.
Mark
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 7, 2019 17:33:59 GMT -8
I don't think the Hope-Page over had a plastic ring on their mouthpiece. But I've seen where a too-tightly strewed on Aluminum ring is very difficult to get off.
John
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Post by vance on Nov 7, 2019 17:46:22 GMT -8
I don't think the Hope-Page over had a plastic ring on their mouthpiece. But I've seen where a too-tightly strewed on Aluminum ring is very difficult to get off. John Yes, these can be difficult to remove from a H-P that has been sitting for years. Just drop it into boiling water for a minute, and it should come apart. I've been successful many times this way. DON'T FORCE IT EVER!! Keep heating and coaxing. It will come loose with gentle persuasion. IF you have one that won't come loose, PM me and I'll buy it. |
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 9, 2019 16:59:07 GMT -8
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Post by vance on Nov 9, 2019 17:05:47 GMT -8
I've seen a couple of these on regs for sale on eBay in past years. But two-fitty? Ack!
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74580894_2840516512666943_1010826158045921280_o by Mark Lodge, on Flickr
74272825_2840517256000202_436404243897778176_o by Mark Lodge, on Flickr
