Stan

What you would have seen was probably an Apeks TX50 second stage.  Zeagle
"badge" these and sell them under their own name.  As Simon mentions these
regulators breath well but so do most these days.  What is important and
differentiates regulators is that they are reliable and require minimal or no
service.  The second stage needs to be able to be dismantled underwater to
clear any obstructions, etc.  All ports should be of standard size (no over
bore LP port crap).  The US4 has 4 standard LP ports and one HP port, no
swivels or turrets.  I now have seven and have used them for 3-4 years and am
very pleased with equipment.  The TX40 is similar to the TX50 second stage
but lacks the breathing resistance adjuster.  I use TX40s for this reason.

I understand for earlier emails the George uses the Apeks US4 first stages.
In the UK, these are rarely stocked by dive shops but available to order as
they are a standard product from Apeks.  Delivery in the UK normally takes a
week.

David Shimell
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Project Manager, IBM UK Web Server Group, Sequent Computer Systems Ltd,
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registered in England and Wales under company number: 1999363, registered
office as above

-----Original Message-----
From:	Simon Murray [SMTP:simonm@ho*.co*.za*]
Sent:	Thursday, May 25, 2000 7:34 AM
To:	Stan Dilcher; Tech Diver
Subject:	Re: Trey - Apeks Reg Question

Stan,

I have just bought some Apeks regs after solid recommendations from the DIR
crowd.  They
are as follows:

US4/TX40 for the primary
US4/Scubapro R380 for the secondary

I have only done 1 dive on them (last weekend), but I am very pleased so far.
The hose
routings are very clean and they breathe great.  But then on trimix, every
reg breathes
like a dream.

Cheers,

Simon Murray


----- Original Message -----
From: Stan Dilcher <divewrecks@ho*.co*>
To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 2:34 AM
Subject: Trey - Apeks Reg Question


> George, Which Apek's model numbers are you using? All I know is that you
use
> the non-swivel DIN first and non-balanced second (octo) and a balanced
> primary. I was a bit confused after visting their web site.
>
> Also, I'm curious about Zeagle's (Apeks) regs. The one I saw had Apeks
> listed on the first stage and hose, but Zeagle on the purge button. I think
> the Zaeagle model ID was D-50. Is this just an Apeks with a Zeagle purge
> valve? Thanks in advance.
>
> Thanks,
> Stan Dilcher
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