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regulator repair options - suddha - 04-27-2010
My wife's Mares Abyss first stage needs repair. The surface of the large nut that holds the yoke onto the reg body is gouged and doesn't seal against a tank valve. This must have happened when the dive boat hands were swapping tanks in Cozumel at some point (another reason to set up your own gear).
In any case, a local Mares dealer is trying to source the replacement part (the nut is a swappable piece) but having no luck. We hate to have to buy a whole new first stage. I am wondering if the nut could be removed and the surface machined or carefully filed down to remove the gouges. Any thoughts or other options? Anybody know a good machinist?
Sorry I don't have any photos since the reg is at the dive shop now. I hope you can imagine what I am describing.
Re: regulator repair options - Dudley - 04-27-2010
Give Gerry a call @ Aquaventure Dive & Photo Center... I hear he has 2!
Aquaventure Dive & Photo Center
10024 CO Road 81
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-424-8717
Re: regulator repair options - arcFlash - 04-27-2010
Can you switch to DIN? I use this and I like it. I have a yoke that screws on when I need it.