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Post by james1979 on Apr 1, 2022 15:19:20 GMT -8
I have a serious problem with trying to solve keeping old regs in the water..... and I think I cracked the code for the old Sportsways regs. On Mark's thread about his old sportsways I offered to take a crack at the diaphragms.... and hopefully monday I can send test articles to him. One diaphragm in super soft silicone (pictured below) and one in firmer silicone (more durable but less responsive). And, believe it or not, new exhaust T's! See if you can see my blunder in the pictures, lol.       Future pours of the exhaust T will be in black (unless someone wants a different color). Tell me what you think. Respectfully, James |
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Post by tomcatpc on Apr 1, 2022 16:06:05 GMT -8
Message was sent.
Thanks
Mark
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Post by vance on Apr 1, 2022 17:45:40 GMT -8
Looks great! Did you put the text on the inside?
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Post by james1979 on Apr 3, 2022 7:38:48 GMT -8
Looks great! Did you put the text on the inside? Nope... But it is the text. I forgot to mirror it in the mold, so it now comes out backwards. I filled the lettering with mold release, but it still shows a little. That part of the mold is a 6 hour print.... So I'm not Shure if I want to redo it! |
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Post by tomcatpc on Apr 3, 2022 11:45:25 GMT -8
This begs the question... Could it be possible to make 2nd stage diaphragms for Healthways single hose regs in the future?
Mark
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Post by Jim Perdway on Apr 3, 2022 12:07:18 GMT -8
Oh, with Death Wish anything is possible…
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Post by james1979 on Apr 3, 2022 13:44:15 GMT -8
This begs the question... Could it be possible to make 2nd stage diaphragms for Healthways single hose regs in the future? Mark Mainly because I hate my free time, the answer is probably yes, lol. |
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Post by tomcatpc on Apr 3, 2022 15:20:43 GMT -8
Groovy!!!
Right now all my Healhways single hose regs have useable diaphragms, but that can change... Might help others as well.
Mark
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Post by james1979 on Apr 4, 2022 10:28:49 GMT -8
Groovy!!! Right now all my Healhways single hose regs have useable diaphragms, but that can change... Might help others as well. Mark For the Sportsways there's a soft diaphragm, firmer diaphragm, and the above pictured exhaust T headed your way. Should be there Friday. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on them! |
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Post by nikeajax on Apr 4, 2022 15:00:31 GMT -8
This begs the question... Could it be possible to make 2nd stage diaphragms for Healthways single hose regs in the future? Mark Mark, no need, these are readily available on eBait, fer like fivebux... They are far superior to even the second generation OEM's! JB |
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Post by tomcatpc on Apr 8, 2022 13:49:12 GMT -8
Got the parts in the post today. Thank you!! Sometime this morning around 3 AM when I wake up and don't go back to sleep until 6 AM I will see how it fits.
Thanks
Mark
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Post by tomcatpc on Apr 8, 2022 23:27:45 GMT -8
Alright, it looks like the diaphragm and exhaust T will work. I have the blue one in there now, it seems that adjusting this 2nd stage is touchy? I had a difficult time getting it right where I could actually get the purge to work. It breaths just fine, but for some reason there is a small "zone" where the purge button works. So the lever is adjusted out about as much as I could. I think the blue diaphragm is the one to try first. But it fits just fine and think it is a go? See how it works this Summer in the water. Both diaphragms fit just fine... The exhaust T looks like it will work. I need to get a longer screw/nut set to work with the thicker silicone, the original was just too short to work and I am not going to put a zit-tie on this one if I can help it. Having said that, if I can save the original, I am going to have a go at it. Thanks again. Mark  278072670_5396804613704774_5553321016881529014_n by Mark Lodge, on Flickr |
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