my apex autodump has lost its clicks

[mala]

seems to work ok but i do miss the ratchet thingy.

how do i take it to bits.
and put back together.

been on the apex site but only got schematic of the low profile one.
mine is the chunky one.

thanks.

need it in the am so was going to tinker tonite .

[MATTBIN]

Press it down and rotate anti clockwise to undo. They can take a bit of effort, although it sounds as though its, er how can I put this, knackered. The latest version of the low profile ones are supposed to be ok, the earlier ones were variable in quality/ability to dump. I'd try and get another high profile one if I were you.

Matt

[turbanator]

Originally Posted by MATTBIN

Press it down and rotate anti clockwise to undo.

Not if it's the hi profile one, for that you need to (take the valve out of the suit and then) undo the 3 phillips screws.

Assembly is a reverse of disassembly, however it is possible to put the threaded bit onto the 6 pointed star-shaped bit in one of six ways.
The correct way is to line the gap in the thread (it is only a single turn) up with the arrow-shaped marker embossed on the insided of the valve.

Originally Posted by Mattbin

I'd try and get another high profile one if I were you.

Matt

I'd agree, it sounds as if a part has worn/broken and I doubt that Apecks will sell spares to a non-dealer. The high profile ones are still about.

hth
Paul

[Garf]

DiversWhorehouse sell the high profile dumps, or did a couple of months back.

[Fiona]

and if it is an Otter suit they glue them in I know I tried to get mine out - they had to do it for me

[MATTBIN]

Originally Posted by turbanator

Not if it's the hi profile one, for that you need to (take the valve out of the suit and then) undo the 3 phillips screws.

Assembly is a reverse of disassembly, however it is possible to put the threaded bit onto the 6 pointed star-shaped bit in one of six ways.
The correct way is to line the gap in the thread (it is only a single turn) up with the arrow-shaped marker embossed on the insided of the valve.


I'd agree, it sounds as if a part has worn/broken and I doubt that Apecks will sell spares to a non-dealer. The high profile ones are still about.

hth
Paul

Ta for that I only disassembled my low profile one, the high profile has just worked, I assumed they were the same. You learn each day.

Matt

[mala]

thanks chaps.
problem sorted as i have fixed it beyond repair.
got a si-tec one coming in the post-maybe it will last longer than 100 dives.

[Woz]

I've got a box of spare clicks- I can pop a couple in an envelope for you if you like.

[mala]

Originally Posted by Woz

I've got a box of spare clicks- I can pop a couple in an envelope for you if you like.

are they the same as ratshits.?

[Twinsetmad]

I may be wrong...but I think Sitec valves don't fit the backing rubber from Apeks valves....

Apeks Drysuit Valves

Seaskins do Apeks high profile valves for £24 and that includes the postage.