Trying to ID vintage Rebreather/bandmask

uwenthusiast · 15th February 2006, 00:04

Hello all,

Someone from the Vintage SCUBA board referred me to here. I stumbled across a rebreather/bandmask rig that I haven't seen before. It definitly appears to be American (Says Tempered USA on the glass as far as I can tell). Does anyone here have an idea of the vendor and perhaps year? The dates listed with the pictures aren't proper to the equipment.

http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ8
http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ9

I'm assuming it is a rebreather and not dual hose regulator w/ tanks in a case due to the appearance of a standard reg + supply hose. It could be deco gas, I could be wrong. My rough guess is 70's, but I'm not sure.

Any insight would be appreciated.

TIA

**wedivebc** · 15th February 2006, 01:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by uwenthusiast)

Hello all,

Someone from the Vintage SCUBA board referred me to here. I stumbled across a rebreather/bandmask rig that I haven't seen before. It definitly appears to be American (Says Tempered USA on the glass as far as I can tell). Does anyone here have an idea of the vendor and perhaps year? The dates listed with the pictures aren't proper to the equipment.

http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ8
http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ9

I'm assuming it is a rebreather and not dual hose regulator w/ tanks in a case due to the appearance of a standard reg + supply hose. It could be deco gas, I could be wrong. My rough guess is 70's, but I'm not sure.

Any insight would be appreciated.

TIA

The mask kind of looks like the one here http://www.frogdiver.com/Frog.pdf

Drmike · 15th February 2006, 01:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by uwenthusiast)

Hello all,

Someone from the Vintage SCUBA board referred me to here. I stumbled across a rebreather/bandmask rig that I haven't seen before. It definitly appears to be American (Says Tempered USA on the glass as far as I can tell). Does anyone here have an idea of the vendor and perhaps year? The dates listed with the pictures aren't proper to the equipment.

http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ8
http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ9

I'm assuming it is a rebreather and not dual hose regulator w/ tanks in a case due to the appearance of a standard reg + supply hose. It could be deco gas, I could be wrong. My rough guess is 70's, but I'm not sure.

Any insight would be appreciated.

TIA

Its a Widolf

http://www.divenet.com/divematics/widolf/

BJD here uses one.

uwenthusiast · 15th February 2006, 02:32

Ah many thanks! The page you referenced looks to be the original source of the photos to boot.

***caveseeker7*** · 15th February 2006, 07:24

It's indeed a rebreather in the picture, a 70's Shadow Pack from Divematics USA.
8 lbs radial scrubber, single counterlung on top of the stack, small tanks (2 ltr I believe) all enclosed in the shell. Very streamlined unit.

The mask is a Widolf, as Mike pointed out. Divematics offers the Widolf for OC or Rebreather, the latter with or without integrated OC bailout. Most any demand valve can be used, and the DSVs are available without masks, and for most any rebreather. This one uses an Apeks second stage and is threaded for the Inspiration CCR.

15th February 2006, 00:04	#1 (permalink)
uwenthusiast New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 4	Trying to ID vintage Rebreather/bandmask Hello all, Someone from the Vintage SCUBA board referred me to here. I stumbled across a rebreather/bandmask rig that I haven't seen before. It definitly appears to be American (Says Tempered USA on the glass as far as I can tell). Does anyone here have an idea of the vendor and perhaps year? The dates listed with the pictures aren't proper to the equipment. http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ8 http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ9 I'm assuming it is a rebreather and not dual hose regulator w/ tanks in a case due to the appearance of a standard reg + supply hose. It could be deco gas, I could be wrong. My rough guess is 70's, but I'm not sure. Any insight would be appreciated. TIA
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15th February 2006, 01:02	#2 (permalink)
wedivebc Dave Tomblin Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada Posts: 1,444	Re: Trying to ID vintage Rebreather/bandmask Quote: (Originally Posted by uwenthusiast) Hello all, Someone from the Vintage SCUBA board referred me to here. I stumbled across a rebreather/bandmask rig that I haven't seen before. It definitly appears to be American (Says Tempered USA on the glass as far as I can tell). Does anyone here have an idea of the vendor and perhaps year? The dates listed with the pictures aren't proper to the equipment. http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ8 http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ9 I'm assuming it is a rebreather and not dual hose regulator w/ tanks in a case due to the appearance of a standard reg + supply hose. It could be deco gas, I could be wrong. My rough guess is 70's, but I'm not sure. Any insight would be appreciated. TIA The mask kind of looks like the one here http://www.frogdiver.com/Frog.pdf __________________ Cheers, Dave.... Man is the only animal burdened with the knowledge he will eventually die
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15th February 2006, 01:28	#3 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,325	Re: Trying to ID vintage Rebreather/bandmask Quote: (Originally Posted by uwenthusiast) Hello all, Someone from the Vintage SCUBA board referred me to here. I stumbled across a rebreather/bandmask rig that I haven't seen before. It definitly appears to be American (Says Tempered USA on the glass as far as I can tell). Does anyone here have an idea of the vendor and perhaps year? The dates listed with the pictures aren't proper to the equipment. http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ8 http://www.hardhatdiving.info/hostin...ks/LMIF-5ZWLQ9 I'm assuming it is a rebreather and not dual hose regulator w/ tanks in a case due to the appearance of a standard reg + supply hose. It could be deco gas, I could be wrong. My rough guess is 70's, but I'm not sure. Any insight would be appreciated. TIA Its a Widolf http://www.divenet.com/divematics/widolf/ BJD here uses one. __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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15th February 2006, 02:32	#4 (permalink)
uwenthusiast New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 4	Re: Trying to ID vintage Rebreather/bandmask Ah many thanks! The page you referenced looks to be the original source of the photos to boot.
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15th February 2006, 07:24	#5 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,451	Re: Trying to ID vintage Rebreather/bandmask It's indeed a rebreather in the picture, a 70's Shadow Pack from Divematics USA. 8 lbs radial scrubber, single counterlung on top of the stack, small tanks (2 ltr I believe) all enclosed in the shell. Very streamlined unit. The mask is a Widolf, as Mike pointed out. Divematics offers the Widolf for OC or Rebreather, the latter with or without integrated OC bailout. Most any demand valve can be used, and the DSVs are available without masks, and for most any rebreather. This one uses an Apeks second stage and is threaded for the Inspiration CCR. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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