What is the oldest regulator that you own?

[poseidon8118]

I’m just sitting here looking at all my old gear (because I just thru my back out this weekend) and “bam” it came to me…an epiphany (or it’s the vicodin I’m on right now). I’m getting old and so is my gear! Well here it goes the three questions I’m pondering are as follows:

Please try to give years of availability.


1. What is the oldest regulator still in production i.e. Kirby Morgan Superflow, Conshelf 14, Scubapro G250, Oceanic Omega, etc?

2. What is the oldest serviceable regulator i.e. kits that are still available from the manufacturer?

3. What is the oldest regulator that you own?


Let’s see how old you really are…


Please list all of your favorites right or wrong this should be interesting!

[divinginn]

i have a aqualung caylypso,early 70s? scubapro mk5 older one with two low pressure ports and thin yoke,and a later scubapro mk5 with 159 second stage that serves as my primary reg set.

[poseidon8118]

Originally Posted by divinginn

i have a aqualung caylypso,early 70s? scubapro mk5 older one with two low pressure ports and thin yoke,and a later scubapro mk5 with 159 second stage that serves as my primary reg set.

My oldest is a USD Conshelf XII from 1977 and a older Conshelf XIV 1979 or 80. Also have a Conshelf 21 and a Sherwood Maximus from 1995...see avatar.

[PlatypusMan]

Scubapro from the mid-1990s... and I'll be darned if I can remember which model it is... they say the memory is the first thing to go....

Still works beautifully.

[Manny-R]

last years model mares reg.

[willardj]

I have an Oceanic Delta 2 from when I got certified in '95. I still use it and It beath's like a champ.

[Capt Hook]

Oldest is a Conshelf 21, that I use for all my diving.

[dmdoss]

A 1968 model Dacor Pacer. I don't dive it, just have it for my collection.

[cudachaser]

Royal Aquamaster.....circa 1964

[BSea]

I have a DA aqua master and a Mistral from 1958 both pre serial numbers. The DA is shown in my avitar. They both work, and athough The Aqua Lung company from the 50's 60's & early 70's no longer exist, there are parts kits available, along with a few places that service these regs.

I also have 2 Royal Aqua Master regs. They are balanced versions of the DA. And they both work also.

You can see the older regs, and the parts available from these 2 sites.

http://www.vintagedoublehose.com/index.php

and

http://www.vintagescubasupply.com/index.html