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Post by artc on Nov 23, 2022 9:25:08 GMT -8
Hi tusker. Let me see if I can help. The Calypso III is a wonderful regulator and was my first one I owned, I still have it and use it. The nice thing about the Calypso is that there are no special tools required. Basic hand tools will see you through servicing these regulators.
The o rings needed are as follows:
Piston - 117
Piston bushing - 008 o ring and 008 Teflon backup ring inside the bushing
Piston bushing - 012 o ring for outer seal
Body - 024 o ring
End cap - 014
Filter spacer - 012 o ring
HP plug - 011
I believe that about does it. I would leave the hp seat alone unless it isn’t locking up and has ip creep. They are tough and I’m still using my original seat after nearly 50 years of regular use. It’s an easy rebuild. You’ll really enjoy yours for old school single hose diving.
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 23, 2022 10:59:20 GMT -8
What was the name of the Voit version of this reg: Avalon? JB AMF Voit was diverting away from the USD line of regulators in the early 1970s. I have the catalogs from then, and the Voit piston regulators were: V122 Voit Conqueror II V120 Voit Avalon III R10 "Little Gem III"* R14 Polaris II* *These all had the MR-12-style second stages. The previous ones had different second stages, but not like the U.S. Divers second stages. John |
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Post by nikeajax on Nov 23, 2022 12:43:44 GMT -8
John, I think it was the semi-conical-shape of the Polaris-II that made me think it was the same.
I'm just trying to keep participation going on the forum...
JB
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Post by SeaRat on Nov 23, 2022 12:51:17 GMT -8
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Post by vance on Nov 23, 2022 16:05:06 GMT -8
Dang! $125 for a Polaris?
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Post by artc on Nov 23, 2022 16:55:20 GMT -8
Dang! $125 for a Polaris? Yup, it must be the Super titanium polar tested triple balanced light weight version. |
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Post by vance on Nov 23, 2022 17:37:36 GMT -8
With diamond pivots!
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Post by nikeajax on Nov 23, 2022 18:01:36 GMT -8
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Post by Tusker on Dec 7, 2022 4:20:56 GMT -8
Hi tusker. Let me see if I can help. The Calypso III is a wonderful regulator and was my first one I owned, I still have it and use it. The nice thing about the Calypso is that there are no special tools required. Basic hand tools will see you through servicing these regulators. The o rings needed are as follows: Piston - 117 Piston bushing - 008 o ring and 008 Teflon backup ring inside the bushing Piston bushing - 012 o ring for outer seal Body - 024 o ring End cap - 014 Filter spacer - 012 o ring HP plug - 011 I believe that about does it. I would leave the hp seat alone unless it isn’t locking up and has ip creep. They are tough and I’m still using my original seat after nearly 50 years of regular use. It’s an easy rebuild. You’ll really enjoy yours for old school single hose diving. This is exactly what I needed, thanks art! I'll update (or make a new thread with some pictures) when the order arrives and I get it back together. Jacob |
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Post by Tusker on Dec 7, 2022 4:23:31 GMT -8
JB, it wasn't quite as narrow as it looks from that angle, but it is on the nail side of the equation. Jacob |
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Post by nikeajax on Dec 7, 2022 14:07:08 GMT -8
Jacob, I'm glad to see your confidence growing in servicing regulators--good job mate!
JB
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Post by Tusker on Feb 27, 2023 14:22:32 GMT -8
I'm going diving in two weeks and am getting the Aquarius set to be my primary single hose. I've swapped on two Conshelf second stages and a Sea-Vue with a capillary depth gauge insert.
On inhalation from a 500 PSI tank, there's a distinct sound of rushing gas—like it's equalizing almost?—that I can hear with an ear to both the tank and regulator body. I haven't heard this with other piston first stages. Any ideas?
Also, re: the gauge — I had another early Sea-Vue (the kind that doesn't use a spindle) condensate that I've not been able to remove from the hose. Any recommendations on repairing that and avoiding it going forward?
Jacob
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Post by nikeajax on Feb 27, 2023 15:28:47 GMT -8
Also, re: the gauge — I had another early Sea-Vue (the kind that doesn't use a spindle) condensate that I've not been able to remove from the hose. Any recommendations on repairing that and avoiding it going forward? Jacob In this "trick shot":  Vintage SPG's by Gray Pine, on Flickr it's the same two gauges, you can see that the bezel comes off, you need to replace the o-ring, and make sure you grease it up! If it's frozen, you can use penetrating oil, but use something like a syringe, small nail, to apply it only to the threads, try to keep it away from plastic as it is readily absorbed by non-metals-- STINK!   JB |
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Post by Tusker on Mar 6, 2023 16:41:18 GMT -8
In this "trick shot": Vintage SPG's by Gray Pine, on Flickr it's the same two gauges, you can see that the bezel comes off, you need to replace the o-ring, and make sure you grease it up! If it's frozen, you can use penetrating oil, but use something like a syringe, small nail, to apply it only to the threads, try to keep it away from plastic as it is readily absorbed by non-metals-- STINK! JB Thanks JB, that must've been in it! In all honesty it never occurred to me that there would be an O-ring underneath the glass — I figured the air coming through would handle any potential intrusion! Out of curiosity, do you know what size that O-ring is? I've got something like three or four of these that I'd sorely like to not wreck. Now if I could just get that one unstuck . . . Jacob |
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Post by artc on Mar 6, 2023 16:45:38 GMT -8
In this "trick shot": Vintage SPG's by Gray Pine, on Flickr it's the same two gauges, you can see that the bezel comes off, you need to replace the o-ring, and make sure you grease it up! If it's frozen, you can use penetrating oil, but use something like a syringe, small nail, to apply it only to the threads, try to keep it away from plastic as it is readily absorbed by non-metals-- STINK! JB Thanks JB, that must've been in it! In all honesty it never occurred to me that there would be an O-ring underneath the glass — I figured the air coming through would handle any potential intrusion! Out of curiosity, do you know what size that O-ring is? I've got something like three or four of these that I'd sorely like to not wreck. Now if I could just get that one unstuck . . . Jacob Hi Jacob. If I recall correctly, the o-ring size should be a 030. |
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