Attention MK-15 aficionados

[rsingler]

Lowviz, perhaps you are interested in getting that MK15 and do a swap with a MK10, as you did with my one. I was very happy of the swap!
What I am searching now is the SPEC rubber boot for the MK10, so that I can saturate it with silicon grease, as I did with my two newer MK5... The two older ones have no SPEC, unfortunately.

I don't want to derail this thread, so PM me if you want to discuss, but there's a thread on creating your own SPEC Boot, since they're pretty much unavailable. This is the mod I've been using for 5 years now.

 

[Angelo Farina]

I don't want to derail this thread, so PM me if you want to discuss, but there's a thread on creating your own SPEC Boot, since they're pretty much unavailable. This is the mod I've been using for 5 years now.
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My idea was 3Dprinting it in PU. I already have the 3D model ready to print, but local 3D printing shops ask for a steep price for printing a couple of these PU rings...

 

[lowviz]

@Angelo Farina, maybe send the 3D model to Tigger? She is up to speed on printing and I'm nearly ready to make molds...

@raftingtigger

 

[Angelo Farina]

Currently my plan is another.
I will build a two-parts mold in CNC-machined aluminium.
And then pour liquid two-component silicon rubber in the mold, obtaining a positive in rubber.
Only problem is that the resulting spec boot will be white and slightly translucent...
I will open a new thread for showing the drawing, the mold and the resulting silicon rubber boots...
And then all you could get one, if you want it!

 

[Couv]

And then all you could get one, if you want it!

Definitely!

 

[raftingtigger]

Currently my plan is another.
I will build a two-parts mold in CNC-machined aluminium.
And then pour liquid two-component silicon rubber in the mold, obtaining a positive in rubber.
Only problem is that the resulting spec boot will be white and slightly translucent...
I will open a new thread for showing the drawing, the mold and the resulting silicon rubber boots...
And then all you could get one, if you want it!

I made them from casted silicone. I like my Flex PLA 3D printed ones better. I have and have shared on thingiverse the files for both MK10 and MK15 spec boots. My MK10 versions have probably 3 months and 10 dives on them. Work splendidly.

 

[lowviz]

OMG!!! Could you share here?

 

[Angelo Farina]

I made them from casted silicone. I like my Flex PLA 3D printed ones better. I have and have shared on thingiverse the files for both MK10 and MK15 spec boots. My MK10 versions have probably 3 months and 10 dives on them. Work splendidly.

Here is it: ScubaPro MK10 SPEC boot by Raftingtigger
That's where I did find the 3D drawings I posted before...
Thanks for sharing!
And here the photo of the final product available on Thingiverse:

 

[raftingtigger]

and here A repository of 3D print STL sources

 

[Couv]

I just annotated the MK15 diagram. Here is a copy for anyone interested.