Vintage Scuba: Healthways Advanced Regulators - S10E05

New divers think todays regulators have peaked in terms of new features and ideas. Alec shows why Healthways regulators were leaders in innovative designs and features.

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[anony-icpz]

Omg, I still have a Healthways catalog somewhere in my basement. Thanx for the memories, Alec!

[tss]

So cool 😎 I think I should have been born in the 1950s. Love your energy and work ethic. You're the neighbor every real man wants.

[PROSTOTabal]

Vintage scuba my favorite videos! My dream is new vintage scuba playlist like the one from the past. I watched them all many times.
I enjoy learning about vintage scuba gear and way they been used. Double hose is the most iconic vintage scuba regulator. Bubbles behind head which single hose regs can't do! Regards

[barryinkpen]

Hi Alec, I really enjoyed this one because the first regulator I purchased was a Healthways, 1970 Scuba-Star TD. It was about $50 new. By that time all the second stages were downstream valves, and they had rubber exhaust diverters. I still have it hanging on the wall. A few years later I bought a AMF Swimaster (Voit) MR12 which later became the Mares MR12 with some minor changes. It also hangs on the wall LOL. Thanks again for the entertainment.!

[jacquespoirier]

the most important step have been the development of the Cousteau-Gagan regulator regulating the air from the tank pressure to the ambiant in one stage and finally in 2 stages following by passing from 2 hoses to a single hose design, since, I can assimilate the modifications to fine tuning.
When you say New and improved, it rings to my ears " cheaper ", a good example in your video is the second stage exhaust that passes from chromed brass to plastic .
I work on brass and plactic second stages and I always fear breaking something when I work on a plastic second stage because as plastic takes age, it looses its flexibility and becomes brittle however, a brass second life is good for a lifetine of many generations, it even resists to a fire and stays rebuildable as long you can find parts.
very good video.

[Will-ollp]

That’s was great to see you back talking about vintage scuba gear again. I wish I could a catalog for my Hollis regulator’s so I could service them myself and my wife could do the same. Needs to do more of that vintage scuba.
Thanks
Will

[Kebekwoodcraft]

By living in hot and salty humid 🥵 Mexico for over 20 years I see so many plastics and rubber products crumbles when stores in garage if not keeping cold with AC and rubber covering getting sticky etc make appreciate metal products of the old days !

[quakeu]

My first regulator was a WWII diluter valve.

[mikewanke]

Another great video of our diving history. Thank u . I’m looking forward to the voit video you made mention of in the future 👍. I’m selling a voit v2 double hose on eBay if u know anyone who’s looking to buy. Thank u keep your shows coming we love the history.

[owenmougenot]

Hi Alec. It is always interesting to see the progression of changes or new ideas that a company introduces. BTW on the second one (scuba air) that you showed there was a knob on the side of the first stage it didn't look like a reserve but you didn't mention what it is? maybe a minor adjustment of flow or pressure?
The voit topic should be interesting too. take care Owen m

[malwinasobiechowska]

Vintage scuba is very interesting, It would be impressive to see 2 man submarine even today. Just curious how deep this would go.
Thank you Alec for your time and dedication to vintage scuba. I am new subscriber for this kind of content

[cuttingedgeretro]

It wasn't that Healthways bought later on by Scubapro? Healthways did some nice regs back then. I still have some in my collection. Would be great to see double hose regulators reviewed you might still have. Have a great weekend

[djpremier]

You won't believe. A few weeks ago I bought from charity shop vintage Voit B4 mask. I instantly knew it was exactely the same Mike Nelson used.
Is now hanging on wall in my garage

[msw]

Thought about one of those submarines back in the day, but at $0.85 an hour it would of taken about 3 years to pay for it.

[josephdracula]

😎👍🤿🇵🇭Amazing I wish I could sit down with you and hear and Learn about all the history you know about and see and hold in my hands the past scuba gear! 👍Thanks!

[sbcinema]

I just noticed that I have no idea which company mine is from, I have to look it up

[paweldzialek]

Some of old diving technology is very interesting. Especially sonic reserve valve. This was not implemented with double hose. You have beautiful single stage regulators in your collection, solid brass and all chrome, just like a vintage car. Is it a good comparison you decide. Would be great to see wired double hoses you might have

[Slick]

Hi Alec, I have a question for you. My buddy uses a J-valve, and when its activated, inhaling causes the SPG needle to move a lot. When its in the off (reserve available) position the needle doesn't move at all. Is that normal for J-vlave?

[Abdelrrahman-lhtq]

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