Wing BC Connectors

Ant Slegg · 18th June 2007, 11:21

From reading too much (always a dangerous pastime) I've managed to thoroughly confuse myself.

My Custom Divers wing has a inflate hose with a connector on it that I would have called "Apeks". As I was looking into making a few mods I started searching for someone I could get hose, connectors etc off. At this point I encountered CEJN-High pressure hydraulic,couplings,hoses and nipples and that's when I started getting confused.

There can only be just so many connector types out there that are used to connect a first stage with the inflate hose of a wing (or a BC for that matter).

Can someone:
a) provide a list of the options
b) confirm the type that Custom Divers use
c) not start a long discussion about how awful CD wings are

Thanks

Woz · 18th June 2007, 11:38

There are 3 types of commonly used connectors:

1. Seatec. The most common and very probably the one you have.
2. AP Valves. Nearly a Seatec coupling. But not quite. You can get it to fit but the flow will be very low/non-existent.
3. CEJN (also called a commercial fitting). Wider bore, used on drysuit fittings, rarely on BC fittings unless you have an Octo+ combined reg/inflator.

There are also a couple of others like the AP Valves GCS system as found on the Auto Air but they are not as common as 1 and 3.

Ant Slegg · 18th June 2007, 13:35

Thanks
The two AP types I am familiar with and I was aware of the originals incompatibility with similar designs. the terms Seatec I'd managed to completely forget.
Now all I need is a nice, trustworthy dive shop to buy some shiny bits from...

wearypanda · 18th June 2007, 16:03

Sorry to go off at a slight tangent here. I am trying to source some seatec nipples (which will work with a Scubapo inflator hose) with a 10mm (M10) 1.25mm pitch thread. Having lots of problms finding anyone who can supply these. The only variety I have been able to find are 3/8" which wll not fit. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

18th June 2007, 11:21	#1 (permalink)
Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 167	Wing BC Connectors From reading too much (always a dangerous pastime) I've managed to thoroughly confuse myself. My Custom Divers wing has a inflate hose with a connector on it that I would have called "Apeks". As I was looking into making a few mods I started searching for someone I could get hose, connectors etc off. At this point I encountered CEJN-High pressure hydraulic,couplings,hoses and nipples and that's when I started getting confused. There can only be just so many connector types out there that are used to connect a first stage with the inflate hose of a wing (or a BC for that matter). Can someone: a) provide a list of the options b) confirm the type that Custom Divers use c) not start a long discussion about how awful CD wings are Thanks __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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18th June 2007, 11:38	#2 (permalink)
Woz Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 185	Re: Wing BC Connectors There are 3 types of commonly used connectors: 1. Seatec. The most common and very probably the one you have. 2. AP Valves. Nearly a Seatec coupling. But not quite. You can get it to fit but the flow will be very low/non-existent. 3. CEJN (also called a commercial fitting). Wider bore, used on drysuit fittings, rarely on BC fittings unless you have an Octo+ combined reg/inflator. There are also a couple of others like the AP Valves GCS system as found on the Auto Air but they are not as common as 1 and 3. __________________ Still punting shiny diving tatt to gullible divers www.kitfondle.co.uk
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Ant Slegg Still Learning.... Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grevenmacher, Luxembourg Posts: 167	Re: Wing BC Connectors Thanks The two AP types I am familiar with and I was aware of the originals incompatibility with similar designs. the terms Seatec I'd managed to completely forget. Now all I need is a nice, trustworthy dive shop to buy some shiny bits from... __________________ Ant' S Learning to dive since 1990...
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18th June 2007, 16:03	#4 (permalink)
wearypanda New Member Current Rebreather/s: Pelagian Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Pelagian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 88	Re: Wing BC Connectors Sorry to go off at a slight tangent here. I am trying to source some seatec nipples (which will work with a Scubapo inflator hose) with a 10mm (M10) 1.25mm pitch thread. Having lots of problms finding anyone who can supply these. The only variety I have been able to find are 3/8" which wll not fit. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.
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