Explore this comprehensive, step-by-step guide to assembling your own sidemount regulator system, with a focus on the widely-used Mexican-style configuration popularized by Steve Bogaerts. We offer an in-depth walkthrough of constructing the full long hose/short hose setup, covering essential components such as DIN first stages, hoses, SPGs, and more. By emphasizing the value of hands-on assembly, this guide fosters a deeper understanding of your equipment, preparing you to address potential pre-dive and in-water challenges with confidence and proficiency.
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00:06 Intro
00:55 Components you need to build a sidemount regulator
01:36 Tools you need to build a sidemount regulator
02:02 Which ports to use on the first stage
02:42 O-ring maintenance
03:01 Connecting the short hose
03:42 How to make a bungee necklace for the short hose regulator
04:15 Attaching the SPG to the first stage
05:13 Connecting inflator hose to the first stage
05:20 How to make a DIY handle for your inflator hose
05:49 Assembling the long hose regulator set
06:50 How to make a breakaway connection for your long hose regulator
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