Converting A-clamp DSMB to DIN...

Got an old A-clamp AP Valves DSMB which I'd like to convert to DIN. Anyone
know whether a) AP Valves supply a conversion kit and b) how much such a
conversion is likely to cost me? Cheers!

"Bardo" wrote

> Got an old A-clamp AP Valves DSMB which I'd like to convert to DIN. Anyone
> know whether a) AP Valves supply a conversion kit and b) how much such a
> conversion is likely to cost me? Cheers!

A clamp DSMB? Got a picture somewhere? I'm having trouble figuring out
what we're talking about.

Lee

On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 01:37:58 GMT, "Lee Bell"
<leebell@ix.remove.netcom.com> wrote:

>"Bardo" wrote
>
>> Got an old A-clamp AP Valves DSMB which I'd like to convert to DIN. Anyone
>> know whether a) AP Valves supply a conversion kit and b) how much such a
>> conversion is likely to cost me? Cheers!
>
>A clamp DSMB? Got a picture somewhere? I'm having trouble figuring out
>what we're talking about.

This I guess http://www.apvalves.com/SMBCi.html

If there's enough left when I get my bonus in January I'll be getting
one.

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Lee Bell wrote:
> "Bardo" wrote
>
>> Got an old A-clamp AP Valves DSMB which I'd like to convert to DIN.
>> Anyone know whether a) AP Valves supply a conversion kit and b) how
>> much such a conversion is likely to cost me? Cheers!
>
> A clamp DSMB? Got a picture somewhere? I'm having trouble figuring
> out what we're talking about.

It's the self inflator bottle.

When the valve on my old 'clamps onto an A-clamp to fill' gave
up I took the opertunity to convert to 'screws into DIN to fill'. I
seem to remember having the bottle re-valved and the new
fittings for the DSMB ran to about 40 quid. I needed the new
valve anyway.

Be wary as they can do you fittings to screw into a 300 bar 7 turn
tank valve but the standard bottle is not rated to 300 bar.

nigelH

"Nigel Hewitt" <nigelh@REMOVETHISnigelhewitt.net> wrote in message
news:brjolm$qbl$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> Lee Bell wrote:
> > "Bardo" wrote
> >
> >> Got an old A-clamp AP Valves DSMB which I'd like to convert to DIN.
> >> Anyone know whether a) AP Valves supply a conversion kit and b) how
> >> much such a conversion is likely to cost me? Cheers!
> >
> > A clamp DSMB? Got a picture somewhere? I'm having trouble figuring
> > out what we're talking about.
>
> It's the self inflator bottle.
>
> When the valve on my old 'clamps onto an A-clamp to fill' gave
> up I took the opertunity to convert to 'screws into DIN to fill'. I
> seem to remember having the bottle re-valved and the new
> fittings for the DSMB ran to about 40 quid. I needed the new
> valve anyway.
>
> Be wary as they can do you fittings to screw into a 300 bar 7 turn
> tank valve but the standard bottle is not rated to 300 bar.

Cheers for the info, Nigel. Seems quite pricey to me - might just stick with
the valve 'donut' insert instead. It's a pain having to keep screwing the
damned thing into twinset each time I want to recharge my SMB but at least
it doesn't cost me anything! As an when I need to get the bottle changed,
I'll get the conversion done then...

"Ian Blakeley" wrote

> >A clamp DSMB? Got a picture somewhere? I'm having trouble figuring out
> >what we're talking about.

> This I guess http://www.apvalves.com/SMBCi.html
> If there's enough left when I get my bonus in January I'll be getting
> one.

Thanks. That's a more complex arrangement than I pictured when I thought
about a self inflating DSMB. I don't suppose that would fit in the pocket
between my plate and back. Too bad they didn't make them like some of the
DIN valves, with a slug adapter for A clamp. Maybe they do. It would seem
that the more versatile they are, the better.

Lee Bell wrote:
> "Ian Blakeley" wrote
>
>
>>>A clamp DSMB? Got a picture somewhere? I'm having trouble figuring out
>>>what we're talking about.
>>
>
>>This I guess http://www.apvalves.com/SMBCi.html
>>If there's enough left when I get my bonus in January I'll be getting
>>one.
>
>
> Thanks. That's a more complex arrangement than I pictured when I thought
> about a self inflating DSMB. I don't suppose that would fit in the pocket
> between my plate and back. Too bad they didn't make them like some of the
> DIN valves, with a slug adapter for A clamp. Maybe they do. It would seem
> that the more versatile they are, the better.

I think it's quite odd that they still make the A-clamp version - I
would have thought it would be cheaper to only make the din fitting, and
ship a (reg) A-clamp converter for filling - the converters must be
everso cheap to make in bulk and as you say the resultant bundle would
be smaller.

Ben

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