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Scuba Forum / General / August 2007What to do with 1980s Scuba Gear?
I have some vintage, meaning old, dive gear I want to get rid of. Specifically a US Divers Sea Otter BC, a SeaPro ATPack BC with a compartment for lead shot in lieu of a weight belt, a regulator with a US Divers Conshelf XIV second stage and a Mares 12 III octopus, and a SubAquatic regulator with a primary and octopus. This stuff is from the 1980s. I blew up both BCs and the bladders seem to hold but before anyone used them, they should be serviced. The same goes for the regulators. This stuff is so old I'm not sure if it's worth anything and I don't even know if parts are available for repairs. I couldn't find anything this old on EBay or other auction sites. My question is, is it worth trying to sell or even give this stuff away or is it an accident waiting to happen? Any suggestion of web sites where I may find similar equipment is appreciated. Thanks McGinty  SignatureToo many spams have forced me to alter my email. If you wish to email me directly please send messages to pjbphd at cox dot net > I have some vintage, meaning old, dive gear I want to get rid of. > Specifically a US Divers Sea Otter BC, a SeaPro ATPack BC with a compartment [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > is it an accident waiting to happen? Any suggestion of web sites where I > may find similar equipment is appreciated. http://www.discountdivers.com/fx/seapro.at-pac.bcd.html?page=../common/whatsnew& text=Recent%20Additions http://cgi.ebay.com/New-At-Pac-BC-Seapro-W-Scubapro-Whistle-NEW_W0QQitemZ2501556 32167QQihZ015QQcategoryZ16053QQcmdZViewItem > This stuff is so old I'm not sure if it's worth anything and I don't even > know if parts are available for repairs. I couldn't find anything this old > on EBay or other auction sites. There are very strict laws that have recently been enacted concerning the sale or disposal of dive gear that is so old that it poses serious safety and liability concerns. These laws are very complicated and costly to adhere to. Your best bet would be to send the gear to me so that it can be properly decommisioned in a compliant manner. >> This stuff is so old I'm not sure if it's worth anything and I don't even >> know if parts are available for repairs. I couldn't find anything this old [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >costly to adhere to. Your best bet would be to send the gear to me so >that it can be properly decommisioned in a compliant manner. Mike, do you honestly think he's gonna bite on that? Send it to ESG. He's a collector of all things odd, old and collectible in SCUBA. Rick Simms > Mike, do you honestly think he's gonna bite on that? Well, it doesn't hurt to try... <grin> > Send it to ESG. He's a collector of all things odd, old and > collectible in SCUBA. Actually, I believe that I used to own those exact models of gear back in the early '80s... Not sure exactly what happened to all of it... A lot of my stuff from my Navy days seems to have gotten lost in the various moves over the years... >> Mike, do you honestly think he's gonna bite on that? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >lot of my stuff from my Navy days seems to have gotten lost in the >various moves over the years... I donated of my gear from the 70's to the local fire dept. I think they kept the SP horse collar and the steel 72. I still have the mask somewhere. Rick Simms >I have some vintage, meaning old, dive gear I want to get rid of. >Specifically a US Divers Sea Otter BC, a SeaPro ATPack BC with a [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > McGinty I think some of your gear may be serviceable, but it would have to checked out by a qualified tech at a dive shop. IMO you can always put the stuff on eBay and just be honest about it. > I think some of your gear may be serviceable, but it would have to checked > out by a qualified tech at a dive shop. IMO you can always put the stuff > on eBay and just be honest about it. You _do_ realize that the phrase "qualified tech at a dive shop" is subject to editorial, gut wrenching laughter and potentially heinous prices, right? There are collectors out there who would pay for it. check out antique dive gear collectors on Google bound to throw up a few names > There are collectors out there who would pay for it. check out antique > dive gear collectors on Google bound to throw up a few names '80's gear is just used gear. Collectors are looking for something else. esg
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