Vintage Scuba: Cool Single Hose Regulators - S05E15

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Channel: Alec Peirce Scuba · 2018 · Sports

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Today's divers generally think vintage regulators were all double hose models.  Alec shows 3 rare and cool single hose regulators and their unique features.

*** In this episode of Vintage Scuba *** 
1. Northill "Air-Mite" using an industrial style 1st stage 'upstream valve' and pressure relief valve
    - 2nd stage "tilt valve" with the exhaust valve on the diaphragm
2. J.C. Higgins "Diving Lung" with 2nd stage purge button and tilt valve
   - made by Healthways for Sears & Roebuck's private label  "J.C.Higgins" brand
3. Aqua-Lung "Aquamatic" regulator
    - Alec's personal regulator bought in 1965 with side exhaust port.

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SCUBA TECH TIPS playlists
▶︎ Series 7: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QM5qKxvoaoj-JdQ2tjj90g1
▶︎ Series 6: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPUG1sUYHrO9eSKQ4XG7b0B
▶︎ Series 5: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QM1kJF6re614D95obxUJLTe 
▶︎ Series 4: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPZUeotCLbh0ic7ygFwRYcj 
▶︎ Series 1, 2 & 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPtP2-4sINDYMP8yNJkFgzc  

VINTAGE SCUBA playlists
▶︎ Series 5: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPrSYJwI_v7lEoxTMuSYzys 
▶︎ Series 4: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPETSm9lps61wQpju5rdgSR
▶︎ Series 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QM6MUtwcT3jMO2tRfjAPh2H
▶︎ Series 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QOgU748Ss3eYf7BX3M-UPfx 
▶︎ Series 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QP3E8OVncZtnoSa8fuZN6LX 

SEA HUNT REMEMBERED playlists
▶︎ Series 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QMZrI4i-_16Zr1NkqoZx48b 
▶︎ Series 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QO-MiB19Ctkfe1DB59w9dly 

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