Tank Valve problem?

SteveL · 19th June 2007, 15:16

Guys I am mounting a few cylinders on the side of my unit BUT the one mounted on the right side has the knob sticking out way too much. If I rotate the cylinder so the knob is parallel to the unit the first stage sticks out in the breeze and will catch on something for sure or Ill knock it off.

What I really want is a left hand tank valve OR one with the knob comming out the end vertically.

Standard 3/4" valve thread with a DIN fitting would do me nicely.

Anybody know where to get something like this - google is not doing it for me.

Thanks,

Steve

Scuttle · 19th June 2007, 15:48

Steve, try this link.

Untitled Document

mempilot · 19th June 2007, 17:15

My bottles use the left and right posts from a doubles manifold with the manifold ports capped. Would that work for you?

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 19th June 2007, 17:27

There are also lower profile hand wheel knobs available. I use them on my bail out bottles.

OceanOpportunity · 19th June 2007, 17:42

left hand valves are readily available from OMS or Dive-Rite

SteveL · 20th June 2007, 02:17

Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot)

My bottles use the left and right posts from a doubles manifold with the manifold ports capped. Would that work for you?

Yeah thanks guys - I have looked at the OMS valves and I have a manifolded set at home - trouble is that because of the manifold connector the "back" of the valve is quite long even with just the cap - and still sticks out well past the profile of the cylinder.

Looking for something as low profile as possible - scrambling through wrecks I am trying for the least amoung of snag points.

Steve

SteveL · 20th June 2007, 02:19

Quote: (Originally Posted by Scuttle)

Steve, try this link.

Untitled Document

Bugger - why didnt I think of TD Preece - just the other side of the city for me - relying to much on google

THANKS

Steve

Stephane · 20th June 2007, 12:58

Those one may be better no?
Does anyone know how much it costs? and if they ever sell to a poor french guy, how much would it cost to send to of them?

Edit: forget about my demand, they do have burst discs.

**Lake_Tahoe_Diver** · 20th June 2007, 17:36

I know one of their "T" valves models have burst disks. These are the valves that comes on the tanks for the Prism. So I would assume they would have other models that also have burst disks in them.

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SteveL RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 224	Tank Valve problem? Guys I am mounting a few cylinders on the side of my unit BUT the one mounted on the right side has the knob sticking out way too much. If I rotate the cylinder so the knob is parallel to the unit the first stage sticks out in the breeze and will catch on something for sure or Ill knock it off. What I really want is a left hand tank valve OR one with the knob comming out the end vertically. Standard 3/4" valve thread with a DIN fitting would do me nicely. Anybody know where to get something like this - google is not doing it for me. Thanks, Steve
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Scuttle 1 Grumpy ole skipper Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jan Juc, Vic, Australia Posts: 242	Re: Tank Valve problem? Steve, try this link. Untitled Document __________________ sold CK182 now its CK243
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mempilot Eric Stadtmueller Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,708	Re: Tank Valve problem? My bottles use the left and right posts from a doubles manifold with the manifold ports capped. Would that work for you? __________________ Eric Stadtmueller, otherwise known as, MEM "Da Pilot"
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*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,216	Re: Tank Valve problem? There are also lower profile hand wheel knobs available. I use them on my bail out bottles. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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OceanOpportunity for a world of water Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Other CCR Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Providence, RI USA Posts: 596	Re: Tank Valve problem? left hand valves are readily available from OMS or Dive-Rite __________________ Michael Lombardi Oceans of Opportunity www.oceanopportunity.com Elected Director, Society for Human Performance in Extreme Environments MN'07, The Explorers Club Project Manager, Diving a Dream
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20th June 2007, 02:17	#6 (permalink)
SteveL RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 224	Re: Tank Valve problem? Quote: (Originally Posted by mempilot) My bottles use the left and right posts from a doubles manifold with the manifold ports capped. Would that work for you? Yeah thanks guys - I have looked at the OMS valves and I have a manifolded set at home - trouble is that because of the manifold connector the "back" of the valve is quite long even with just the cap - and still sticks out well past the profile of the cylinder. Looking for something as low profile as possible - scrambling through wrecks I am trying for the least amoung of snag points. Steve
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SteveL RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 224	Re: Tank Valve problem? Quote: (Originally Posted by Scuttle) Steve, try this link. Untitled Document Bugger - why didnt I think of TD Preece - just the other side of the city for me - relying to much on google THANKS Steve
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Stephane Stéphane Acounis Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nantes - France Posts: 788	Re: Tank Valve problem? Those one may be better no? Does anyone know how much it costs? and if they ever sell to a poor french guy, how much would it cost to send to of them? Edit: forget about my demand, they do have burst discs. __________________ Stéphane Last edited by Stephane : 20th June 2007 at 13:39.
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Lake_Tahoe_Diver Enjoying the silence Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Reno, Nv. (Lake Tahoe) Posts: 196	Re: Tank Valve problem? I know one of their "T" valves models have burst disks. These are the valves that comes on the tanks for the Prism. So I would assume they would have other models that also have burst disks in them. __________________ Scuba Diving,the only sport where it is good to be in over your head....
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