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Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 8:26 am
by antique diver
Bryan, the videos are great to have available. Much better for understanding the repair processes than just a few still photos and printed instructions found in the typical manuals. Especially helpful for folks who have been reluctant to tackle their own rebuild jobs.
Thanks for taking the time.

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sat May 27, 2017 7:35 pm
by Bryan
antique diver wrote:Bryan, the videos are great to have available. Much better for understanding the repair processes than just a few still photos and printed instructions found in the typical manuals. Especially helpful for folks who have been reluctant to tackle their own rebuild jobs.
Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks Bill!

Here is the latest SP109.....This 2nd stage has put Couv in a tizzy from what was in it before I started on it. I'll let him discuss it more but we may need to re write what we already wrote LOL...

https://youtu.be/sr0JPLB7fAU

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Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 8:55 am
by scubapeter
Bryan, you really knocked it out of the park with these videos!!!

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 10:22 am
by Bryan
Thanks Pete!

It's because of this high tech film studio here at VDH..LOL!Image

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Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 12:10 pm
by couv
Bryan wrote:.........Here is the latest SP109.....This 2nd stage has put Couv in a tizzy from what was in it before I started on it. I'll let him discuss it more but we may need to re write what we already wrote LOL...

https://youtu.be/sr0JPLB7fAU

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That's a great video. Using that cutaway model was very effective.

LOL Couv had to call in help from Vintage Frank. If I'm deciphering his serial number post correctly, that reg was born in 1969. Is that the same reg as the one you sent pictures to me with different entrails?

How about posting those pix in the SP forum so we can all gawp at them?

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:28 am
by tech3324
Love the videos, even watching the one's for regs I don't own. Very informative & entertaining too.

Any chance of a video on the SEA 1st stage?

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:03 am
by Bryan
tech3324 wrote:Love the videos, even watching the one's for regs I don't own. Very informative & entertaining too.

Any chance of a video on the SEA 1st stage?
The SEA isn't much different than a Conshelf XIV. Just grab the service manual, your tools and a service kit and dig right in.

I'm working on a MK5 video and the majority of the feedback I have been getting has been that I'm going too fast and not giving enough details so I'm going to do this one in 4 parts..breakdown, cleaning, assembly and setup.

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Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:52 pm
by scubapeter
It would almost seem that the Mark 5 and the Mark 10 could be handled at the same time since the differences are small. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series, the G250 video was spot on....

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:08 pm
by Bryan
scubapeter wrote:It would almost seem that the Mark 5 and the Mark 10 could be handled at the same time since the differences are small. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series, the G250 video was spot on....
I agree and good idea. I'll need to cover updating/checking the turret nut on the MK5 which is unnecessary for the MK10 but other than that it all works pretty well the same.

I wonder if I should cover shaving the HP seat if the IP is too high since the HP seats only come in one height now or is that too out of bounds for normal R&R?

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:00 pm
by antique diver
I would like to see it included. I never tried it or even thought of that option... I'm always learning something new here!

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:32 pm
by Chris
I have read a couple places about taking the preasure off the soft seat before adjusting the second stage. If I remember right, the HPR instructions and in Regulator Savvy. But a few other places, including Bryan's 109 video, adjustments are made without pushing the purge button to keep from cutting the lp seat. Is it only certain hard seats that tend to cut?

Good video Bryan. You mentioned in one of your comments about rambling, most of us are watching videos for that extra knowledge. So keep it coming.

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Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:14 pm
by Bryan
tripplec wrote:I have read a couple places about taking the preasure off the soft seat before adjusting the second stage. If I remember right, the HPR instructions and in Regulator Savvy. But a few other places, including Bryan's 109 video, adjustments are made without pushing the purge button to keep from cutting the lp seat. Is it only certain hard seats that tend to cut?

Good video Bryan. You mentioned in one of your comments about rambling, most of us are watching videos for that extra knowledge. So keep it coming.

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Clip from the APEKS service manual but can be found in many others. Some call it "coin" some call it "crowning" When using the inline adjustment tool the movement of the orifice is minimal since the volcano orifice should be pre-set before you put in the poppet assembly.
When assembling a downstream 2nd stage it is advisable to push the purge button down when screwing the nut containing the volcano orifice back into the case as several rotations are required especially if it is a fixed volcano orifice as you would find on the 1085 USD.

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:30 pm
by Bryan
I got the MK5 videos done and uploaded. I apologize up front for going off course a few times and for some colorful language....Making videos is no fun, time consuming and frustrating. ....In the end I hope you get some good info from them and maybe a laugh or two :D

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:50 am
by georgeaustin
Great videos. I watched the Conshelf XIV and the Mk5 - well done

Re: U.S. Divers Service and Repair Videos

Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:57 pm
by Bryan
THANK YOU!!!