Looking for A-14 (or similar) pressure breathing diluter demand regulator

Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB

I guess times have changed.Â* I got two vintage regulators from a museum
where my brother worked.Â* Using those two and a car inner tube for a
diaphragm, I made a serviceable regulator.Â* I flew with it for several
years in Colorado.Â* I don't think I ever took it above 18,000', however.

On 10/31/2018 2:15 PM, SoaringXCellence wrote:
Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB

--
Dan, 5J

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 3:15:54 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
I guess times have changed.Â* I got two vintage regulators from a museum
where my brother worked.Â* Using those two and a car inner tube for a
diaphragm, I made a serviceable regulator.Â* I flew with it for several
years in Colorado.Â* I don't think I ever took it above 18,000', however.

On 10/31/2018 2:15 PM, SoaringXCellence wrote:
Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB

--
Dan, 5J

At least time of useful consciousness at double lennie height doesn't give much time to rethink "penny wise, pound foolish" decisions.
Jim

Not penny wise, just the efforts of someone who likes to "find a way"
and knows what he's capable of and what not to try.Â* I've had a cabin
pressure loss at FL450 so I know how pressure breathing feels.

On 10/31/2018 4:25 PM, JS wrote:
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 3:15:54 PM UTC-7, Dan Marotta wrote:
I guess times have changed.Â* I got two vintage regulators from a museum
where my brother worked.Â* Using those two and a car inner tube for a
diaphragm, I made a serviceable regulator.Â* I flew with it for several
years in Colorado.Â* I don't think I ever took it above 18,000', however.

On 10/31/2018 2:15 PM, SoaringXCellence wrote:
Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB
--
Dan, 5J
At least time of useful consciousness at double lennie height doesn't give much time to rethink "penny wise, pound foolish" decisions.
Jim

--
Dan, 5J

I'm just going to drop this little nugget here.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265036.php

Everyone gets to make their own choices.

T8

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 4:15:59 PM UTC-4, SoaringXCellence wrote:
Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB

I had the A8A in my Libelle rebuilt and yellow-tagged more than 30 years ago. The shop said they used their last good bourdon tube on it, so they were officially out of the A8A rebuilding business. The parts situation has most likely not improved since then, so I think it is time to retire these old devices.
Uli
'AS'

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 9:37:37 PM UTC-5, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 4:15:59 PM UTC-4, SoaringXCellence wrote:
Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB

I had the A8A in my Libelle rebuilt and yellow-tagged more than 30 years ago. The shop said they used their last good bourdon tube on it, so they were officially out of the A8A rebuilding business. The parts situation has most likely not improved since then, so I think it is time to retire these old devices.
Uli
'AS'

Available new from Fluid power, Hudson Ohio.

On Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 11:06:00 AM UTC-4, Scott Williams wrote:
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 9:37:37 PM UTC-5, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 4:15:59 PM UTC-4, SoaringXCellence wrote:
Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB

I had the A8A in my Libelle rebuilt and yellow-tagged more than 30 years ago. The shop said they used their last good bourdon tube on it, so they were officially out of the A8A rebuilding business. The parts situation has most likely not improved since then, so I think it is time to retire these old devices.
Uli
'AS'

Available new from Fluid power, Hudson Ohio.

Scott - I see brand new A14s offered for sale on their web-site but no new A8As. Even doing a key-word search does not return a hit. Maybe they are able to recondition an A8A.
Sorry for the thread-drift!
Uli
'AS'

On Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 12:40:23 PM UTC-5, AS wrote:
On Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 11:06:00 AM UTC-4, Scott Williams wrote:
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 9:37:37 PM UTC-5, AS wrote:
On Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 4:15:59 PM UTC-4, SoaringXCellence wrote:
Dan,

The problem is finding anyone with the rebuild parts for the A-8. I've been told that they are no longer available, unless someone has a good set hidden away. I have two A-8 regulators, but I can't even give them away without an overhaul.

MB

I had the A8A in my Libelle rebuilt and yellow-tagged more than 30 years ago. The shop said they used their last good bourdon tube on it, so they were officially out of the A8A rebuilding business. The parts situation has most likely not improved since then, so I think it is time to retire these old devices.
Uli
'AS'

Available new from Fluid power, Hudson Ohio.

Scott - I see brand new A14s offered for sale on their web-site but no new A8As. Even doing a key-word search does not return a hit. Maybe they are able to recondition an A8A.
Sorry for the thread-drift!
Uli
'AS'

OP asked for an A-14
Scott