Squidlips wrote:swimjim wrote:The cheater bars I've seen and the one I own are truly a vintage thing. I have used mine with AL 80's, but I think they are more at home with good ole 72's. The Dacor tank valve be it K or J with the HP port is the ticket. I would much rather run an spg then rely on a reserve. YMMV. That tank valve is really my preference if I'm diving below about 25 feet. There is something about the machine knurled knobs that I like too. I have three single 72's set up with the Dacor J Valve. I use those up at Fortune Pond. I sling a pony with a second stage and a dry suit hose. Then I have back up in the unlikely event something hits the fan. I've taken my DivAir past 120 feet that way. So do the Dacor tank valve and use an SPG. I think you'll like that setup.
Jim
Jim...
I've had my Dacor J valve for almost 30 years without incident....turn on and air comes out...turn off and air stops coming out, and the reserve is reliable.
That being said...have you replaced the burst discs in yours? In the event I need to or should, can I fit a standard 3/8" hex head in there?
Is there really a need to replace burst discs anyway? I never have.
I have rebuilt all my Dacors in the last couple years. Parts are easy to come by as they are the same as Sherwoods if memory serves. They take a standard 2250 psi burst disk set up. Are burst disks important? Ask any fire fighter. Better a blast of air then a blast of shrapnel.
Jim