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Skipbreather · 4th December 2005, 20:13

Hi Joe-

The biggest challenge for many folks seems to be finding left hand versions of common valves. All the big guys make them (OMS, Thermo, etc.) but finding stocking dealers can be tough, especially w/ the more obscure tank threads like used by the Luxfer 300 bar tanks.

After years of OC diving I’ve got a basement full of bottles & valves that are all RH except for those on manifolds. When setting up a new pair of Rebreather tanks, I’m faced w/ decision whether to break up another manifold & try to ebay the isolator and individual bottles, or order and wait for a new LH valve, and sell the doubles as a unit. Having a ready source of LH valves would make that decision easier.

Best,
Ken

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Skipbreather Reads the fine print Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA Posts: 540	Re: Valve Types Hi Joe- The biggest challenge for many folks seems to be finding left hand versions of common valves. All the big guys make them (OMS, Thermo, etc.) but finding stocking dealers can be tough, especially w/ the more obscure tank threads like used by the Luxfer 300 bar tanks. After years of OC diving I’ve got a basement full of bottles & valves that are all RH except for those on manifolds. When setting up a new pair of Rebreather tanks, I’m faced w/ decision whether to break up another manifold & try to ebay the isolator and individual bottles, or order and wait for a new LH valve, and sell the doubles as a unit. Having a ready source of LH valves would make that decision easier. Best, Ken
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