DIN or Yoke?

[digitalman]

I'm not real big into adapters...one more potential point of failure. I know the failure rate is very low, but still, why chance it. I'd prefer having my reg set up with the type of tank I'm using, even if it means having a second set of regs or modifying my reg from yoke to din or vice versa.

[Warren]

I'm churning up a bit of an old thread here, but getting ready to buy some gear and have a question.

Can the majority of 1st stages be converted to DIN?

And what's the best way to find out which can?

I'm on a REAL limited budget and looking at the TUSA RS-130 Regulator.

Anyone know if that can be converted.

I will be getting an HP100 tank in the next two months as well so I want to be ready to convert when I need too.

Thanks!

[SlvrDragon50]

I thought all 1st stages can be converted to DIN..

If you don't mind going DIN now, ask Larry or Joe and see if they can sell it with DIN instead of yoke.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by SlvrDragon50

I thought all 1st stages can be converted to DIN..

That would be good. I'll have to give them a call next week.

[rox@ucf11]

Originally Posted by somewhereinla

Din. It's a better system and a din to yoke converter make it flexible should you need to use yoke. If you get yoke, you are stuck with yoke as there is no yoke to Din converter that I know of.

sure there is din inserts which effectively make a din valve a yoke also known as plugs to some

[BSea]

Originally Posted by rox@ucf11

sure there is din inserts which effectively make a din valve a yoke also known as plugs to some

Only 200 bar tanks can use the plug. 300 bar can't. Plus many yokes won't go over a 300 bar valve.

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by rox@ucf11

sure there is din inserts which effectively make a din valve a yoke also known as plugs to some

A 300 BAR valve will not accept the inserts. Also be careful if you do go yoke. Make sure it will fit over the 200 BAR valves which ARE convertible.

Edit:
Sorry, did not see Bsea's post.

I'm still for DIN regs. I have DIN valves on my tanks and carry a DIN to yoke convertor in my save adive, should I need to use some other tank.

[Aussie]

Another thing that shows up every now and again is a 200 bar DIN reg. Scubapro make a few of these and they are popular with divers from Europe.

They dont work in 300 Bar valves as their thread is too short.

I dont know the reason behind people buying these 200 bar regs (especially in Europe) when the 300 bar regs are more versatile.

Aussie

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by Aussie

Another thing that shows up every now and again is a 200 bar DIN reg.
They dont work in 300 Bar valves as their thread is too short

Aussie

I did not know that. Thanks for the heads up.

[rumblefish]

I currently have an Atomic M1 with a din connection. I currently use a din to yoke adapter as needed. Lately, I've been thinking about converting it over to a yoke connection for many of the reasons described in this thread... (additional failure point, more weight, 1st stage closer to head,etc). I was wondering how hard it is to convert a din to yoke? In other words, is this something I can learn to do by myself or do I have to have my LDS do it everytime I want to switch? Where can I learn to perform this swap? I'd love to be able to do this myself so I can switch it up to suit my diving needs at a moments notice.