New(to me) Mistral

[Creed]

I finally remembered to take "before pictures" of a regulator.


And this is why you NEVER breathe out of a regulator before tearing it down

Those (very blurry) bits of crap in the can? Spider body parts.

The white stuff on the diaphragm? Spider webbing and bug bits.

Thankfully, the mechanism looked ok.

And it cleaned up just fine. Time to order a rebuild kit!

[JES]

Is that the remnants of the duckbill in the third picture or did a cat happen to use your mistral as a litter box?

[Creed]

Well, I hope it was the duckbill!

[Turtleguy9]

I just love a good before and after set of photos. They are inspiring
Great Job.
Aloha
Turtleguy9

[Robohips77]

Did you use Bryan's miracle mix for the cleaner...Salt X? I just used some for a first or second year DA project along with a a rebuild kit and new diaphragm. Man is it sweet now. I am trying to find some paint to match the blue as I have few small chips and want to try to fix it. Any ideas on a new number for the blue paint? Probably should have it scanned. Or yet get a FAUX label. Looking good on the Mistral. How did the levers turn out?:D

[Creed]

Did you use Bryan's miracle mix for the cleaner...Salt X? I just used some for a first or second year DA project along with a a rebuild kit and new diaphragm. Man is it sweet now. I am trying to find some paint to match the blue as I have few small chips and want to try to fix it. Any ideas on a new number for the blue paint? Probably should have it scanned. Or yet get a FAUX label. Looking good on the Mistral. How did the levers turn out?:D

No, most of the crud was corrosion deposits(well, other than the rotten duckbill), so a 45 minute bath in white vinegar cleaned it all off.

As for painting, you should look here: http://www.vintagedoublehose.com/forum/ ... .php?t=466

Personally, I usually take all the paint off and then use the blue paint to redo it. That way, you don't have to try to match the color perfectly. If it's not gone far enough to bother with that, I leave it alone

[JES]

Great before and after! Don't forget to post one of it after your rebuild.

[1969ivan1]

And one of you diving it, That is the best part!

[JES]

And one of you diving it, That is the best part!

And make sure it includes a nationally distributed publication that shows the current date to ensure authenticity...

[Creed]

What? Am I on trial? Would diving it at Sanddog this year work?

And one of you diving it, That is the best part!

And make sure it includes a nationally distributed publication that shows the current date to ensure authenticity...

[JES]

What? Am I on trial? Would diving it at Sanddog this year work?

Just a little humor with Rob's post (hence the and )

Absolutely! It will be a pleasure to see both you and your Mistral at SD-V.

[Nemrod]

That is a nice looking Mistral and yes diving it at SDV would be a bonus, just in case, somebody must represent flatter than a pancake prarie dirt diving Kanswanians.

Nem

[JES]

That is a nice looking Mistral and yes diving it at SDV would be a bonus, just in case, somebody must represent flatter than a pancake prarie dirt diving Kanswanians.

Nem

If I'm not mistaken, there were 2 "Kanswanians" at SD-IV.

3 "Kanswanians" at SD-V would be even better!

[Creed]

Yes, I should have included smiley's in mine, since I was also joking

What? Am I on trial? Would diving it at Sanddog this year work?

Just a little humor with Rob's post (hence the and )

Absolutely! It will be a pleasure to see both you and your Mistral at SD-V.

Well, it's all dependent on contracts. It's a catch-22. When I am in the middle of one, I have no time. When I'm not, I have no money.

I need to become independently wealthy. Yeah, that's the ticket!

[Creed]

Got the label repainted. It didn't come out as perfect as I was hoping, but I can live with it.