Vintage Double Hose

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:03 pm**

Today has been a great day for me. I just received my reg labels for my 3 RAM's, and my DA. And they look awesome!!! Many thanks to Jerry Moseman. When its all done, I'll be sure to post some pics. I have just received a La Spirotechnique Mistral so I have to get a label for that one too. Guys, get these labels. They make your regs look brand new!!!
I think this is important for us to use and publicly display our regs in their best condition. You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

In addition, my Medi Double hose came in too. I was thinking of overhauling it but now I think I will just clean and preserve it. The hoses and the box are secured with string and wire and it is kept that way with a lead or plastic seal. I am sure that I will reduce its value by tampering with it. I dive all my regs so this is a first for me.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 7:57 pm**

I just got this one from Jerry....He has put the serial # on it the same as it will be on the Phoenix nozzle! How cool is that! He has done a couple for my Spirotechnique Mistrals that are every bit as nice as the originals.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:45 pm**

Just as an aside, regarding the Spirotechnique Mistral -- the nozzle seems to be a bit too wide to fit on any of my tank valves. Should I shave it down to fit or is there a special valve to go with it?

By the way, the mouthpiece seems to be a great design, very comfortable and practical. Overall, the rubber is amazingly supple. I was going to keep the mushroom valves but one fell apart with handling. To get Bryan's valves to fit, I had to drill the hole in the wagonwheel with progressively wider bits. Then, using silicone grease and a paper towel, I was able to pull them through. I then snugged up the other side by slipping two O-rings, #60, over the cone shaped part of the mushroom valve and I was good to go. It works great.

With Jerry's label, this reg will really look the part. Can't wait to get it done.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:24 pm**

Bryan wrote:I just got this one from Jerry....He has put the serial # on it the same as it will be on the Phoenix nozzle! How cool is that! ...

That's awesome! What a really neat touch to top-off the Phoenix nozzle.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:28 pm**

Very classy!

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:37 pm**

Nozzles on most Spirotechnique regulators are too large for most US cylinder valves and need to be turned down to work....If you can handle it yourself go for it! If you need assistance, E-mail Tom Madere.

Posted: **Tue Jun 06, 2006 12:04 am**

Tom did mine for me and now I am the coolest kid in the water with my French mistral.

Posted: **Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:10 pm**

Bryan,

Will these labels be available in your store or just directly from Jerry?

Posted: **Wed Jun 07, 2006 11:21 pm**

Just directly from Jerry....Kinda like Robs T-shirts and Allans cylinder harness, Karl's cylinders stickers... Cuts out the middle man....i.e. ME. It lets the guys that came up with the idea keep 100% of the proceeds from the sale.

http://www.vintagedoublehose.com/labels/index.php Jerry's labels

Posted: **Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:38 pm**

Bryan,

Thank you for the information and the link.

Jerry,

Very nice work!

Posted: **Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:55 am**

Here are 3 regs with the new labels. Cool

Posted: **Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:04 am**

Ok, 2 and a half regs. The other half was still being adjusted.

The Regs look brand new and vintage doesn't even cross the minds of onlookers. I've gotten questions like, "Is that a rebreather?" or, "What is that?"

Thanks again to Mr. Moseman and Mr. Pennington for making it all possible.